Jacob

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Has come in and out of vogue for over 100 years. Landed at No. 1 for the first time in 1999, knocking Michael off the top after 38 years. In the Old Testament, Jacob was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel. Namesake Jacob Grimm, the German linguist and writer, was the author of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" with his brother Wilhelm. Jacobus is the Latin form of the name. , Supplanter

Popularity: Boys Ranked #1 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Jobs & Trades; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Jacoba +; Jacobina +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Jacobe +; Jakob +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Jake +; Jay +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Jacobs: Jacob Smith (actor); Jacob Young (actor); Jacob Marley ( "A Christmas Carol" fictional character); + Add a Famous Jacob
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jvmjpe0407 wrote:

my son is james.. tho sometimes he calls himself jimmy jamie

9/30/2011 08:39:22 AM Report Abuse

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