Jacobus
Pronunciation: [ j-uhk-OHB-uhs ]
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Jacobus first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 137 babies have been named Jacobus in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jacobus is past its peak , currently ranked #17,560 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,560
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Jacobus
Jacobus is a boy name .
Jacobus is currently ranked #17,560 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jacobus include Jac, Jaco, Jacoy, Jacoie, Bus, Busy, Busie, Jay, Jaie, and Jackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jacobus include Jacob, Jacoby, Jacobo, Jacobi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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