Jacob

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A Hebrew name meaning 'supplanter'. (Hebrew)

What does Jacob mean?

Hebrew: A Hebrew name meaning 'supplanter'.. Jacob is a Hebrew name meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It is a traditional name with biblical significance.

Is Jacob a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Jacob in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Jacob in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Jacob suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

New Arrival: Jacob!

The other dogs at check-in can’t believe Jacob’s name means ‘supplanter’. They’re all thinking, ‘Does this mean he’s planning to take our nap spots? Better hide our blankets!’

Names similar to Jacob

Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.

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