Akiva

Meaning

Proper Noun

Synonym of Jacob; A given name from Hebrew
Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph (Rabbi Akiva), a major figure in Jewish history, a tanna of the late first century and early second century who contributed to the Mishnah and Midrash Halakha

Origin

From Hebrew יַעֲקֹב‬

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