Meaning & origin
What it means
Iákōbos is a romanization of Ἰάκωβος. Ἰάκωβος means “He may Heel.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Iákōbos is a romanization of Ἰάκωβος. Ἰάκωβος comes from Biblical Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
Iákōbos’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Iákōbos is a Roman-alphabet rendering of Ἰάκωβος. In Ancient Greek usage, Iákōbos is a transliteration of Ἰάκωβος.
The ring: spellings.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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Similar names
If you love Iákōbos, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Iakovos
“he who supplants” · “heel grabber”
>99% boys
Iacobus
“May He Heel”
>99% boys
Iakovis
“he who supplants”
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Iakovas
“he who supplants”
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Iakoves
“he who supplants”
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Ieremías
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Elissaîos
“My God is salvation”
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Agabus
“grasshopper”
>99% boys