Jacab

Jacab Meaning & Origin

About Jacab
The name "Jacab" is a variant spelling of the name "Jacob," which is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov." It means "supplanter" or "one who grabs the heel." In biblical context, the name refers to the story of Jacob in the Old Testament, where he was born holding onto his twin brother Esau's heel. The name "Jacab" carries the same meaning and is often used as an alternative spelling for "Jacob."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jacab are male.

Jacab Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 K AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/jacab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKP', 'AKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacab in Braille

Here's how to represent Jacab in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jacab in braille

How to Spell the Name Jacab in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jacab using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jacab in sign language

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