In all the world, Яков (Jacob 
, Jakob , Яков 
, and others...) is a widespread principally masculine, but scarcely girly given name. The first name Яков is habitual in Croatia, where it is a common masculine name, the United States, and Denmark (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, Nigeria, and Germany. Likewise, Яков is the last name as well as the forename.
Яков is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
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| Jakob, Jacob, Yakov | Germany, Tanzania, Nigeria, United States, India |
| Яков | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Russia |
| Jakov | Germany, South Africa, Denmark, United States, France |
| Yaakov | Germany, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil, United States |
| Yaacov | Germany, South Africa, United States, India, France |
| Iakov | Germany, Mexico, Brazil, United States, France |
| Jakow | United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, United States, France |
Balde, Chaime, Diago, Diego, Dragomanov, Dydak, Džeimss, Frank, Fyodorovich, Giacomo, Gordienko, Iacob, Iacobus, Iacopo, Iago, Iakoba, Iakow, Iwanowitsch, Jaakko, Jaakob, Jacb, Jacco, Jack, Jaco, Jacobbi, Jacobo, Jacobus, Jacopo, Jacques, Jacó, Jago, Jaime, Jakab, Jakau, Jakez, Jakiv, Jakiw, Jakub, Jakubs, Jakue, Jakób, Jakúb, James, Jamie, Jaume, Jekabs, Jim, Jiminy, Jockel, Jokūbas,
Яков is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: St. James the Elder, Apostle , the one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, Gospel of Mark; Jacob , the in Genesis, a son of Isaac, also known as Israel; the patriarch of the Israelites, The Qur’an; James, son of Alphaeus , the one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ; Яков Петрович Голядкин , character in The Double and Thing , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, and in many other works.
| яков светослав emperor (tsar) of Bulgaria, BG (b. 1201) |
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яков крайков Venetian printer, BG (b. 1600) |
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| шах, яков UA (b. 1541) |
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яков григорьевич бухвостов Russian architect, RU (b. 1601) |
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яков суша Greek-Catholic Bishop of Kholm, BY (b. 1604) |
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яков фёдорович долгоруков RU (b. 1639) |
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| клиша, яков васильевич UA (b. 1600) |
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| воронченко, яков пархомович UA (b. 1609) |
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| полуектов, яков леонтьевич RU (b. 1630) |
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| яков ефимович лизогуб Cossack military officer, UA (b. 1675) |
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франк, яков Polish-Jewish religious leader, UA (b. 1726) |
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сиверс, яков ефимович Baltic German statesman (1731-1808), LV (b. 1731) |
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| яков галик Russian iconographer (1685-1763), UA (b. 1685) |
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сухотин, яков филиппович RU (b. 1725) |
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яков борисович княжнин Russian playwright, RU (b. 1740) |
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