Meaning and background
The story behind Jacob
Jacob has a documented transmission through several writing traditions: Hebrew Yaʿaqov, Greek Iakob and Latin Iacob. Behind the Name also places the biblical Jacob in the family of Isaac and Rebecca and records his later name Israel. That history provides a secure explanation without needing to choose among disputed popular translations. For a dog, Jacob can be a straightforward personal-name tribute with a long-established cultural background.
- Origin
- English form transmitted through Latin Iacob and Greek Iakob from Hebrew Yaʿaqov. Source
Try Jacob out loud
Everyday moments“Jacob, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Jacob
Recorded as a dog’s name
Jacob appears in 20 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Pronunciation and rhythm
/dʒeɪkəb/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
View dictionary notation
/dʒeɪkəb/ · primary stress on syllable 1JH EY1 K AH0 B
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
Compare your favourites
Put Jacob beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Jacob
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
Sources and research notes (2)
Gender association: NYC licence-period records. Any dog can use this name.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.