Jacob

pronounced /Ja-co-b/

हिन्दी:जcोब·ગુજરાતી:જcોબ

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Supplanter.

About the name

Jacob is a traditional Hebrew boy name meaning 'Supplanter'.

What is the meaning of the name Jacob?: Jacob means "Supplanter.". It is a traditional boy name of Hebrew origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Jacob?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Jacob is Makara.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Jacob?: The Nakshatra for Jacob is Uttara Ashadha.
How is Jacob written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): जcोब · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): જcોબ

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