♂ Name Jacobus

Q: What does the name Jacobus mean?

Jacobus originally means 'may God protect'. Besides, Jacobus 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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Jacobus is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jacobus come from?

Jacobus is a Latin form of the name Jacob, which is of Hebrew origin.

What does the name Jacobus mean?

Jacobus originally means “may God protect”. Besides, Jacobus 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 Jacobus

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Jacobus

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