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Hakop
How to Pronounce Hakop
Pronounced hah-KOHP /hɑːˈkoʊp/Medium
Meaning: Hakop is the Armenian form of the biblical name Jacob, also the source of James. It descends through Armenian Hakob from the Hebrew 'Yaakov,' traditionally read as 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter,' from the story of Jacob grasping his twin's heel at birth. It is a staple heritage name among Armenians.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Hakop is Armenian for Jacob, tracing through the church name Hakob to the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel,' the patriarch whose name also became James in the West. Among Armenian American families it is a treasured heritage name carried across generations.
In United States records it has always been rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1992 and appearing chiefly where Armenian communities settled. It links a child directly to Armenian language and faith.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Hakob Meghapart (active around 1512)Armenian pioneer of printing who produced the first printed books in the Armenian language.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Hakop mean?
It is the Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter.'
How do you pronounce Hakop?
It is said hah-KOHP /hɑːˈkoʊp/ - two syllables, stress on the last.
Is Hakop a boy or girl name?
Hakop is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Hakop?
It was always rare in the United States, seeing its quiet peak in the early nineteen-nineties among Armenian families.