Jaco

Pronunciation: [ y-AHK-oh ]

Jaco is a boy baby name. Ranked #14,379 in the US.

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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Jaco is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced y-AHK-oh.

Parents who love the name Jaco often also consider Hiraeth, Decland, Della .

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Historical Record

Jaco first appeared in US Social Security records in 2004.

Over 61 babies have been named Jaco in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Jaco is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,379 for boy names in the US .

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#14,379
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#14,379
Total SSA Count
7

Alternative Spellings

Jack #15 Jackson #35 Jacob #41 Jace #114 Jacoby #1323 Jacari #1430 Jacobo #1734 Jacobi #1827

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Hiraeth Boy Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) Decland Boy Old Irish Della Boy Old High German Ao Boy Chinese Quintero Boy Latin Fatmir Boy Turkish/Slavic blend

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Hiraeth Boy

Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin

"a deep, grief-tinged longing for home..."

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"man of prayer, full of goodness"

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Della Boy

Old High German origin

"noble, of noble kind"

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Ao Boy

Chinese origin

"proud, resilient"

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Quintero Boy

Latin origin

"The fifth; fifth-born"

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Fatmir Boy

Turkish/Slavic blend origin

"victorious tranquility"

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jaco

Is Jaco a boy or girl name?
Jaco is primarily used as a boy name.
How do you pronounce Jaco?
Jaco is pronounced y-AHK-oh.
How popular is the name Jaco?
Jaco is currently ranked #14379 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Jaco a common or rare name?
Jaco is an uncommon name, ranked #14379 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Jaco?
Jaco pairs well with Hiraeth, Decland, Della, Ao in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Jaco?
Related spellings include Jack, Jackson, Jacob, Jace.

About the Name Jaco

Jaco is a boy name .

Jaco is currently ranked #14,379 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Jaco include Jack, Jackson, Jacob, Jace, Jacoby . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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