♂ Name Jacó

Q: What does the name Jacó mean?

Jacó originally means 'may God protect' (from Semitic 'Ja'akow'el'). Besides, Jacó means 'holder of the heel' (from Hebrew ''akév/עָקֵב' = heel) or 'supplanter' (from Hebrew ''akáv/עָקַב' = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

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Jacó is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jacó come from?

Jacó is a Portuguese variant of the name Jacob, which is of Hebrew origin.

What does the name Jacó mean?

Jacó originally means “may God protect” (from Semitic “Ja’akow’el”). Besides, Jacó means “holder of the heel” (from Hebrew “‘akév/עָקֵב” = heel) or “supplanter” (from Hebrew “‘akáv/עָקַב” = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

Pronunciation of Jacó

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Popularity of the name Jacó

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