Supplanter or held by the heel
Derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, it traditionally refers to the biblical patriarch born holding his twin brother's heel. In a broader sense, it has come to mean 'one who follows' or 'supplanter' due to the biblical narrative of Jacob taking his brother's place. It has been a consistently popular choice in the Western world for centuries.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German philologist and mythologist, one of the Brothers Grimm
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Two-time Cy Young Award-winning MLB pitcher
Renowned 20th-century African-American painter
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Danish-American social reformer and muckraking journalist
Multi-Grammy winning English singer and composer
