Given name & surname · Greek
Γιάκομπ
“heel grabber”·“supplanter”
Γιάκομπ is used as a given name and a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Jacob.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Γιάκομπ is Jacob written in the Greek alphabet. Traditional interpretations include “heel grabber” and “supplanter”—someone who takes another’s place. Both come from the biblical narrative, while the name’s original linguistic derivation remains debated.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Γιάκομπ is Jacob written in the Greek alphabet. Jacob is the English and Dutch form of the Hebrew Yaakov. James belongs to the same older name family, despite looking quite different in English.
Explained through its name family
Γιάκομπ’s family of names
In Greek usage, Γιάκομπ has a transliteration in Jacob. In Greek usage, Γιάκομπ has a transliteration in GIAKOB.
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