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NamesJaco

Jaco

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: July 25
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: May God protect / he grasps the heel, supplants.
From the Latin Iacobus, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), meaning "may God protect" or "he grasps the heel, he supplants".

Name day for Jaco

July 25

Why this day? Jaco is a short form of Jacques, and shares its name day.

Jaco is celebrated in France on July 25; Italy on May 31.

The story of the name Jaco

Jaco is a short form of Jacques. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — may God protect / he grasps the heel, supplants, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jaco is rarely written as such: the Jacos are Jacquess (483,420 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jacques page. Jaco is also a short form of Jacky, Jean-Jacques, Jacob.

Frequently asked questions about Jaco

What does Jaco mean?

Jaco is a short form of Jacques, which means may God protect / he grasps the heel, supplants.

When is Jaco's name day?

July 25, together with Jacques: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jaco a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jacques.

Jaco's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jaco

Love potential for Jaco

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Morgane42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Alice45%
  5. Anaïs46%
  6. Anne46%
  7. Jeanne49%
  8. Ophélie51%
  9. Ambre51%
  10. Agnès51%

Professional potential for Jaco

Crush potential for Jaco

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