Jocob

Jocob Meaning & Origin

About Jocob
The name "Jocob" 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 the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and he famously wrestled with an angel. The name "Jocob" carries the same meaning and is often used as an alternative spelling of Jacob.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jocob are male.

Jocob 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
HH OW1 K AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/jocob*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKP', 'AKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jocob in Braille

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

The name Jocob in braille

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

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

The name Jocob in sign language

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