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Hagop

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Pronounced hah-GOHP /hɑˈɡop/Medium

Meaning: Hagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' It corresponds to the Eastern Armenian Hakob and honors the apostle James (Jacob). It is a common, cherished name in the Armenian community.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from Hebrew for 'supplanter.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking in the early nineteen-nineties (said hah-GOHP).
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Origin MediumArmenian, Hebrew
MeaningHagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' It corresponds to the Eastern Armenian Hakob and honors the apostle James (Jacob). It is a common, cherished name in the Armenian community.
U.S. rank (2023)#11314 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 342

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219222023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, tracing back to the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter.' Its Eastern Armenian counterpart is Hakob. Carried by Armenian families across the diaspora, it links a child to the patriarch Jacob and the apostle James. In American records it appears mainly in Armenian-American communities.

Hagop was always rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1992, though it appeared steadily across the century among Armenian families. A boy named Hagop then is in his thirties today.

Did you know? Hagop is the Western Armenian pronunciation of the same biblical name that English speakers know as Jacob and James, and it is one of the most traditional of Armenian boys' names.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Hagop — Western Armenian form of Jacob; Hebrew Yaakov

Variations

HakobJacobHagob

Nicknames

HagoJack

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hagop mean?

It is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.'

How do you pronounce Hagop?

It is said hah-GOHP /hɑˈɡop/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Hagop a boy or girl name?

Hagop is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hagop?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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