Where does “Jacques” come from?

Jacques (Norman) comes from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.

Jacques (Norman): James biblical character

Definitions

  1. James biblical character

Ancestry of “Jacques”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinIacobusJacob; James; Saint James
2Ancient GreekἸάκωβος—
3Ancient GreekἸακώβJacob
4HebrewיַעֲקֹבJacob
5Hebrewעָקֵבheel of the foot; heel
Every word from Hebrew עָקֵב →Every word from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ →