Meaning & origin
What it means
Iakov is a romanization of Иаков. Иаков goes back to Hebrew יעקב, meaning “heel.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Iakov is a romanization of Иаков. Иаков comes from Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
Iakov’s family of names
In Russian usage, Iakov is a transliteration of Иаков.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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Across languages 4
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