Jacob from the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament Jacob (later called Israel) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel.
A biblical name meaning 'holder of the heel', 'supplanter', or possibly 'may God protect'.
Biblical namesake: Jacob, later called Israel, was the son of Isaac and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. His story is central to the history of the Hebrew people. (Genesis · Genesis 25-35, Genesis 46)
Saintly namesake: Jacob of Serugh was a 6th-century Syriac bishop and prolific writer, known for his poetic homilies and deep influence on Christian theology. He is one of several saints named Jacob. (November 29 · 6th century)
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