Jacob: Name day
Name day
Jacob's name day is celebrated on multiple dates across different countries: April 30 (Greece, Ukraine), May 1 (Denmark), July 25 (USA), October 9 (Greece), October 23 (Greece), and December 20 (France).
Name background
Jacob is a classic and enduring name with Hebrew origins, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-grabber." Its historical resonance is immense, famously belonging to biblical patriarchs and tracing a lineage through countless generations. The name carries a sense of grounded strength, often perceived as reliable and traditional. It is predominantly a masculine name, evoking a feeling of steady presence. Jacob possesses a timeless quality, appealing to those who favor names with deep roots and inherent gravitas.
Name Day List: Jacob
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Greece | 30 | April | Asimakis, Jacob, Argyro, Malamati, Matina |
 Ukraine | 30 | April | Jacob, Rachel |
 Denmark | 1 | May | Jacob, Philip, Valborg |
 USA | 25 | July | Coby, Colby, Diego, Israel, Jack, Jackie, Jackson, Jaclyn, Jacob, Jacoby, Jacqueline, Jacquelyn, Jacques, Jaime, Jake, Jakob, James, Jameson, Jamie, Jaquan, Jaqueline, Jaxon, Jaxson, Jim, Jimena, Jimmie, Jimmy, Kobe, Koby, Kolby, Santiago |
| Greece | 9 | October | Iakovos, Jacob |
| Greece | 23 | October | Iakovos, Jacob |
 France | 20 | December | Isaac, Jacob, Théophile |
Name Day List - similar names (Jacob)
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