Where does “Яков” come from?

Яков (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.

Яков (Russian): Я (ya in the Russian spelling alphabet)

Definitions

  1. Я (ya in the Russian spelling alphabet)

Ancestry of “Яков”, step by step

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