Jacó

See also: jaco

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Jacob, Jacobe, Jacobo

Etymology

From Late Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (ʿāqēḇ, “heel”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒaˈkɔ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐˈkɔ/

Hyphenation: Ja‧có

Proper noun

Jacó m

(biblical) Jacob (one of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca)
a male given name, equivalent to English Jacob

Related terms

Santiago, James
Tiago, Iago

Descendants

Hunsrik: Schakoh

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