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Jacob
Jacob: Popularity
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12th most popular boys name in the UK
3,128 recorded births
in 2008
User rating:
( 3.9 from 197 votes )
Additional information about the name Jacob:
From the Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob was borne by the biblical father of twelve sons, who gave their names to the twelve tribes of Israel. Son of Isaac an Rebecca and twin brother of Esae, Jacob was the cunning younger twin who tricked his brother into trading his inheritance for a bowl of soup. He later tricked his blind, dying father into blessing him instead of Esau. Jacob is an especially common Jewish name.
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