Gender: Male
Yaakov Elman was an American professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies where he held the Herbert S. and Naomi Denenberg Chair in Talmudic Studies. He was the founder of the field now known as Irano-Talmudica, which seeks to understand the Babylonian Talmud in its Middle-Persian context.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 26, 2024
On the name Yaakov Elman, Yaakov means Supplanter, Held by the Heel, Form of Jacob, He who Supplants. Elman means Elm Tree.
The name Yaakov Elman is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Yaakov is commonly found in Israel, Palestine, United States of America, and 25 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Yaakov is recorded 1,095 times globally, ranking it as the 32,107th most common name worldwide.
Yaakov is most prevalent in Israel, with 510 occurrences, making it the 1,405th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Yaakov is found among 1 in every 635 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #1,405 | 1 : 635 |
| Palestine | #2,048 | 1 : 1,272 |
| United States of America | #8,555 | 1 : 7,266 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yaakov from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Yaakov Elman was an American professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies where he held the Herbert S. and Naomi Denenberg Chair in Talmudic Studies. He was the founder of the field now known as Irano-Talmudica, which seeks to understand the Babylonian Talmud in its Middle-Persian context.
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