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Jacobb

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jacobb

Pronounced JAY-kub /ˈdʒeɪ.kəb/High

Meaning: Jacobb is a doubled-consonant spelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally explained as 'held by the heel' or 'supplanter,' referring to the biblical Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jacobb is a doubled-b spelling of Jacob, the biblical Hebrew name meaning 'held by the heel.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1995 (said JAY-kub) alongside Jacob's mainstream boom.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningJacobb is a doubled-consonant spelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally explained as 'held by the heel' or 'supplanter,' referring to the biblical Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth.
U.S. rank (2012)#10136 ↗ Rising
2012 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 245

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519872012

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

Jacobb carries the exact meaning of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'akov, tied to the biblical account of Jacob gripping his twin brother Esau's heel at birth, later reinterpreted as 'supplanter.' The extra b is a stylistic spelling choice.

As its own spelling Jacobb was always uncommon, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak around 1995, even while the standard Jacob was topping the national charts. It reads simply as a personalized twist on a timeless classic.

Did you know? Jacobb surfaced right as the standard Jacob became the single most popular American boy's name for over a decade; the doubled b gave a handful of families a way to make the classic feel slightly their own.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Jacobb — Doubled-b spelling of Jacob; Hebrew Ya'akov

Variations

JacobJakobbJaycobb

Nicknames

JakeCoby

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If you like Jacobb…

Jacob— the standard spelling this doubles
Jakob— a like Germanic k-spelled variant
Jaycob— a like stylized Jacob respelling
Jaxon— a like modern boy's name popular in the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacobb mean?

It carries Jacob's meaning, from the Hebrew for 'held by the heel,' later read as 'supplanter.'

How do you pronounce Jacobb?

It's said JAY-kub /ˈdʒeɪ.kəb/, two syllables with the stress on the first, exactly like Jacob.

Is Jacobb a boy or girl name?

Jacobb is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jacobb?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-1990s, even as the standard spelling Jacob became a national favorite.

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