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Yakov

Russian variation of Jacob

"supplanter"

Sophie Kihm

Updated Thu Feb 19 2026

Yakov Origin and Meaning

Variation of Yaakov

Yakov Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Yakov
The name Yakov in Pop Culture
International Variations of the name Yakov

# in the US

Yakov Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Yakov

225Unique2024

Famous People Named Yakov

Yakov Smirnoff
Russian,American comedian
Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich
Belarusian physicist
Yakov Alexandrovich Protazanov
Russian film director

The name Yakov in Pop Culture

Yakov Richards
policeman main character in Ekaterina Sedia's novel "The Secret History of Moscow"
Yakov Korolenko
character from TV series Night Court
Yakov Feltsman
character in the anime "Yuri!!! On Ice"
Yakov Guro
character in "Gogol"

International Variations of the name Yakov

Yasha
Russian

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