Names Like Jacob
If you love Jacob — supplanter, Hebrew in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Jacob, never a random pick.
Most similar to Jacob
Hebrew boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Joseph
JOH-zef
God shall add · Hebrew
Boy Jonathan
JON-uh-thun
Yahweh has given · Hebrew
Boy Adam
AD-um
Man; earth · Hebrew
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort · Hebrew
Boy Jordan
JOR-dun
To flow down · Hebrew
Boy Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand · Hebrew
Boy Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted; of uncertain origin · Hebrew
Boy Samuel
SAM-yoo-el
God has heard · Hebrew
Boy Nathan
NAY-thun
He gave · Hebrew
Boy Elijah
ee-LY-juh
Yahweh is my God · Hebrew
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Caleb
KAY-lub
Faithful, devotion · Hebrew
Boy Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Yahweh is salvation · Hebrew
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Jacob’s meaning or theme.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Boy Mark
MARK
Of Mars · Latin
Boy Thomas
TOM-us
Twin · Aramaic
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Jacob starts with J — more J names
Sibling names for Jacob
Names that pair well with Jacob for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Joseph
JOH-zef
God shall add · Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Jacob?
Names similar to Jacob include Daniel, Joseph, Jonathan, Adam, Ethan, Matthew — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with J like Jacob?
Popular J names in the same style include James, John, Jason, Joshua, Justin, Jeremy.
What names go well with Jacob?
Names that pair well with Jacob include James, Michael, John, David, Mary.