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Jacobo

"supplanter"

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hah·KO·bo

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter, holder of the heel), from aqev (heel)

What Jacobo means

Jacobo is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter". It comes from Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter, holder of the heel), from aqev (heel). It is pronounced hah-KO-bo.

The learned form of the name that also gave Santiago, Diego and Jaime. Jacobo Zabludovsky, news anchor for four decades.

Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.

Related meanings: family, faith.

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Jacobo means supplanter

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