Jacopo
/ˈdʒaː.ko.po/noun
An Italian masculine given name equivalent to Jacob or James.
Did you know?Jacopo belongs to the same name family as Jacob, James, Jacques, and Diego, all shaped by the ancient Hebrew name Yaʿaqōv through different linguistic routes.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Yaʿaqōv
“The biblical personal name Jacob; traditionally connected with the heel and the act of grasping or supplanting.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Iakōb
“Greek rendering of the Hebrew name in the Septuagint and later biblical tradition.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iacobus
“Latin biblical form that generated several European variants.”
Early Medieval Period
Latin
Iacobus / Iacomus
“Spoken and written variants of the name circulated in Christian Europe.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Iacopo
“Italian vernacular form of the biblical name, alongside forms such as Giacomo.”
Modern Italian
Italian
Jacopo
“Established Italian masculine given name, especially associated with literary and historical figures.”