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Jacobo

hah-KOH-boh

Popularity

#1735

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

3,408

Peak Year

#109 in 2023

First Recorded

1910

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Spanish form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jacobo Arbenz

    Former President of Guatemala.

Nicknames

JakeCocoJaco

Spelling Variations

JacobJacquesDiego

Similar Names

MateoSantiagoAlejandroGabriel

Personality Traits

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