Find out how popular the first name Jalob has been for the last 1 years (from 2003 to 2003) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jalob by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Jalob is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2003, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jalob.

The history of the first name Jalob

The given name Jalob is believed to have its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Israel and the surrounding areas. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew root word "ya'aqob," which means "he who follows" or "he who supplants."

One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Jalob can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name given to the patriarch Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca. Jacob is a central figure in the biblical narrative, and his story is recounted in the Book of Genesis. He is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel and is revered in the Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The first recorded instance of the name Jalob dates back to around the 18th century BCE, during the time of the patriarchs in the ancient Near East. Throughout history, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Jacob, Yaakov, and Yaqub, depending on the language and cultural context.

Here are five notable individuals who bore the name Jalob throughout history:

1. Jalob ben Asher (circa 1270-1340 CE), a famous Hebrew grammarian and codifier of the Masoretic Text, which is the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible.

2. Jalob Rodrigues Pereira (1715-1780), a Portuguese-Jewish philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the nature of God and the concept of free will.

3. Jalob Grimm (1785-1863), a German philologist and one of the Brothers Grimm, renowned for their collection of folk tales and their contributions to the study of Germanic languages.

4. Jalob ben Meir (1360-1427), also known as Rabbeinu Baal HaTurim, a famous Talmudic scholar and biblical commentator from Spain.

5. Jalob Burckhardt (1818-1897), a Swiss historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic civilization and the cultural history of the Renaissance.

Throughout the centuries, the name Jalob has been carried by individuals from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the ancient Semitic world and the enduring influence of the biblical narrative.

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