Jacop
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Jacop
The name 'Jacop' is a variant of 'Jacob', meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel," derived from the Hebrew root עקב (aqav).
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
The name 'Jacop' is a variant of 'Jacob', meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel," derived from the Hebrew root עקב (aqav). It is used primarily in Italian and Dutch cultures, often as a historical or regional form of Jacob, with notable usage in medieval Italy and the Netherlands, though it lacks a distinct religious association beyond its biblical origin.
Jacop currently ranks #8,338 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.