Jakoby
Meaning
"holder of the heel, supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,567
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jake, Koby, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"holder of the heel, supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew
"from the city of Troy"
Origin: Greek/Latin
Jakoby is more popular, ranked #3567 vs #3718 for Troi.
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Jakoby is more popular, ranked #3567 compared to Troi at #3718 in the United States.
Jakoby means "holder of the heel, supplanter" (Hebrew origin). Troi means "from the city of Troy" (Greek/Latin origin).
Jakoby is primarily a boy name. Troi is primarily a boy name.