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

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

Related terms

• Santiago, James
• Tiago, Iago

Descendants

• Hunsrik: Schakoh