Jacob: Boys Baby Name Meaning

Jacob Baby Name

The name Jacob means ‘to follow, to be behind’ or ‘to supplant’.

Jacob is derived from Late Latin Iacobus, from Greek Iakobos and from Hebrew Yaʿqob, Yaʿaqov, Yaʿăqōḇ, the name of the Hebrew patriarch, Jacob son of Isaac and Rebecca.

The name comes either from the Hebrew root meaning ‘to follow, to be behind’ but also ‘to supplant, circumvent, assail, overreach’, or from the word for ‘heel’. It is a cognate of James. 

In the narrative of Genesis, it refers to the circumstances of Jacob’s birth when he held on to the heel of his older twin brother Esau (Genesis 25:26).

The name is etymologized (in a direct speech by the character Esau) in Genesis 27:36, adding the significance of Jacob having ‘supplanted’ his elder brother by buying his birthright.

There are many variants of the name all around the globe, such as: Jakob, Jacob, Jakobus, Jacobus, Yaqub, Yaqubun, Ceykob.

Famous people who share the name Jacob:

Jacob Epstein (American-British sculptor); Jacob Hübner (German entomologist); Jacob Zuma (South African politician who served as the fourth President of South Africa).

 

The name Olivia means ‘olive’ or ‘olive tree’.

The meaning of the name Olivia derives from the Latin word ‘oliva’.

Olivia is a feminine form of Oliver and has been in use in England since the 13th century. It was first popularized by William Shakespeare’s character in the Twelfth Night. In the play Olivia is a noblewoman who is wooed by Duke Orsino but instead falls in love with his messenger Cesario. It is also worth noting that the olive tree is an emblem of peace, such as when one “extends an olive branch”.

Famous people who share the name Olivia:

Olivia Coleman, an English actress and Olivia Newton-John; a singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, entrepreneur and activist. Olivia Palermo is also famous for being an entrepreneur and fashion icon.

 

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