Origin:Slavic
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jakova is a feminine name that could teach baby that life is all about trying new things and learning valuable lessons along the way. If your little one ever replaces one favorite hobby with another or suddenly discovers a toy that outshines the rest, you’ll see their experimentation skills in action! Jakova is the feminine form of Jakov, a Slavic variant of the Hebrew title Jacob. All the mentions of baby’s evolving interests will make more sense when you hear Jakova’s meanings, “supplanter” and “holder of the heel.” The word supplanter encompasses the notion of replacement or substitution. While the things that little Jakova holds on to in their life may change several times in the coming years, they’ll never stop wanting to spend time with you!

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