It's incredible how many cognates my name has around the world. Akiba is an original form but I prefer Yaacov. I'm proud to be one of the "Jacobs": I really love my name!
Akiva Goldsman is an American-born screenwriter and producer. He's done the screenplays for 'The Da Vinci Code,' 'Cinderella Man,' 'A Beautiful Mind,' and others.