From the Latin Iacob, which was from the Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakob), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament Jacob (later called Israel) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter", because he twice deprived his brother of his rights as the firstborn son (see Genesis 27:36). Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect".
Jake Sully
Jake Long
Jake the Dog
Jake Peralta
Rattlesnake Jake
Jacob Black
Jacob Frye
Jake Spidermonkey
Jacob Kowalski
Jake Wheeler
Jake Holling/Black Megaforce Ranger
Jake Riles
Captain Jake
Jake (Stranger Things)
Jake Muller
Jacob Taylor
Jake Puckerman
Jakob Toretto
Jake Oh (Marvel)
Jacob Custos
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