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Meaning of the name Jacob
Baby Gender:	Male
Meaning :	Supplanter
Origin:	Hebrew
See Also:	Iakovos; Jaap; Jack; Jacobe; Jacot; Jake; Jakome; James; Jamie; Jaques; Jem; Jim; Jimmy; Jock; Jov; Yago; Yakov; Shamus; Shemus; Diego; Iago; Jago; Jaime; Yago;
Official Ranking:	6

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