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Jaco

JAY-koh

Popularity

#10271

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Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

61

Peak Year

#7 in 2006

First Recorded

2004

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Jacob, Jaco means 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'. It originates from Hebrew.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jaco Pastorius

    Influential American jazz bassist and composer.

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Personality Traits

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