Names like Jacob
If Jacob is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Hebrew classics to names with a similar sound. Jacob peaked a while ago, so the list leans toward names from the same moment.
Top matches: Caleb, Joshua, Joseph and David.
24 boy names like Jacob
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- Caleb#58Caleb means 'wholehearted' or 'faithful.' It suggests someone who is devoted and loyal.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Joshua#66Joshua means "God is salvation" or "The Lord saves."Also HebrewPast its peak, like Jacob
- Joseph#29Joseph means "God will increase" or "God will add".Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- David#35This name means 'beloved' or 'darling.' It suggests someone who is loved and cherished.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Nathan#63Nathan means "He gave" or "Gift of God".Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Matthew#32Matthew means "gift of God." It's like saying someone is a present from God.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Jordan#131Comes from the name of the Jordan River.Also HebrewPast its peak, like Jacob
- Jonathan#89Jonathan means "God has given".Also HebrewPast its peak, like Jacob
- Michael#21It means "Who is like God?" which is like asking a rhetorical question where the answer…Also Hebrew2 syllables
- Joel#219Joel means "The Lord is God." It shows a belief in God's power and importance.Also Hebrew2 syllables
- Isaiah#57Isaiah means "God is salvation." It suggests that God is the one who saves or delivers.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Aaron#80The name Aaron means 'mountain of strength' or 'exalted'.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Ethan#24The name Ethan means 'strong', 'enduring', or 'firm'.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Jose#95Jose is a form of Joseph, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase."Also Hebrew
- Adam#101The name Adam means "man" or "human being." It's often interpreted as referring to the…Also Hebrew2 syllables
- Jaden#421Jaden is thought to mean "God has heard." It can also be seen as a modern invented name.Also HebrewPast its peak, like Jacob
- Johnny#458Johnny is a diminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious."Also Hebrew2 syllables
- Josue#330Josue is another form of the name Joshua, meaning "God is salvation" or "The Lord saves."Also Hebrew2 syllables
- Gabriel#37Gabriel means "God is my strength" or "God is my hero." It suggests power and divine…Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Daniel#22The name Daniel means "God is my judge." It implies someone who believes in divine…Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- John#23God is gracious; God has shown favor.Also Hebrew
- Jesse#184Jesse means 'gift'.Also Hebrew
- Jimmy#847Jimmy is a shortened form of James, which means "supplanter." It can also mean someone…Also Hebrew2 syllables
- Jared#396Jared means "descent" or "ruling".Also Hebrew2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Jacob?
- Names with a similar style to Jacob include Caleb, Joshua, Joseph, David, Nathan and Matthew.
- How are these names matched to Jacob?
- Each name is compared with Jacob on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Jacob peaked a while ago, so the list leans toward names from the same moment.
- What other Hebrew names are like Jacob?
- Caleb, Joshua, Joseph, David and Nathan share Jacob's Hebrew roots.