Jacobo
Meaning
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew Ya'akov
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,734
- Total SSA Count
- 95
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jaco, Cobo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew Ya'akov
"venerable, revered"
Origin: Greek
Jacobo is more popular, ranked #1734 vs #1847 for Sebastien.
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Jacobo is more popular, ranked #1734 compared to Sebastien at #1847 in the United States.
Jacobo means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew Ya'akov origin). Sebastien means "venerable, revered" (Greek origin).
Jacobo is primarily a boy name. Sebastien is primarily a boy name.