The name Iakob: meaning and origin
- Iakob name meaning
- Iakob origin
- Georgian names
Iakob is a Hebrew name that the Bible links to one who holds the heel. In Georgian culture it is the name of Iakob Gogebashvili, author of Deda Ena.
Where does the name Iakob come from and what does it mean?
The name comes from the Hebrew Yaakov. In the Bible story Jacob was born holding his twin's heel, which is why the name is linked to one who holds the heel. Jacob is the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Famous people named Iakob
Well-known Georgian bearers include Iakob Gogebashvili, author of the primer Deda Ena, and Iakob Tsurtaveli, author of The Martyrdom of Shushanik, the oldest surviving work of Georgian literature.
Pet names for Iakob
The most common affectionate forms are:
- Iako
- Koba
- Iasha
What character is linked to the name Iakob?
People say Iakobs are patient, clever and very hardworking. They move toward their goal slowly but surely.
The numerology number of Iakob
In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on. The letters of Iakob in Georgian (იაკობ) add up to 103, which reduces to 4. In numerology, 4 is the number of stability, order and reliability. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.