Gender: Male
Pronunciation: Y AA K AO V S M ER N AO F
Yakov Naumovich Pokhis, better known as Yakov Smirnoff, is an American comedian, actor and writer. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the Soviet Union, then immigrated to the United States in 1977 in order to pursue an American show business career, not yet knowing any English.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name Yakov Smirnoff, Yakov means Held by the Heel, Form of Jacob, Supplanter, May God Protect.
The name Yakov Smirnoff is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Yakov is commonly found in Israel, Palestine, Russia, and 43 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y AA K AO V S M ER N AO F
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Yakov is recorded 3,751 times globally, ranking it as the 12,683th most common name worldwide.
Yakov is most prevalent in Israel, with 1,818 occurrences, making it the 389th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Yakov is found among 1 in every 178 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #389 | 1 : 178 |
| Palestine | #617 | 1 : 356 |
| Russia | #1,388 | 1 : 912 |
| United States of America | #6,771 | 1 : 5,337 |
| Canada | #6,627 | 1 : 7,217 |
| Kazakhstan | #5,773 | 1 : 5,254 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yakov from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Yakov Naumovich Pokhis, better known as Yakov Smirnoff, is an American comedian, actor and writer. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the Soviet Union, then immigrated to the United States in 1977 in order to pursue an American show business career, not yet knowing any English.
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