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Yacobus name meaning

“heel holder”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Popularity
#3,728

Yacobus is a masculine name commonly linked to the traditional meaning heel holder. It is a spelling variant of Jacobus, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The interpretation refers to the Hebrew word for heel, while Jacobus provides its related Latin form.

What does Yacobus mean?

Heel holder

In Indonesian: pemegang tumit

Origin and cultural usage of Yacobus

A spelling variant of Jacobus, the Latin form of Hebrew Ya'aqov. The name is traditionally linked to the Hebrew word for heel.

Linguistic originHebrew, Latin
Naming traditionChristian
Starts withY · Ya

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Yacobus

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yacobus, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Yacobus Vianney Cristian

    Meaning of each word

    • Yacobus: heel holder
    • Vianney: from a place named Vianney
    • Cristian: follower of Christ
  • Yacobus Rene Gideon

    Meaning of each word

    • Yacobus: heel holder
    • Rene: reborn, born anew
    • Gideon: hewer, one who cuts down
  • Yacobus Christopher

    Meaning of each word

    • Yacobus: heel holder
    • Christopher: bearer of Christ
  • Pit Yacobus Andrei

    Meaning of each word

    • Pit: stone, rock
    • Yacobus: heel holder
    • Andrei: manly, brave
  • Yacobus Gilbert

    Meaning of each word

    • Yacobus: heel holder
    • Gilbert: bright pledge
  • Yacobus Andrie Nahor

    Meaning of each word

    • Yacobus: heel holder
    • Andrie: manly, courageous
    • Nahor: snorer

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How to pronounce Yacobus

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦪꦕꦺꦴꦧꦸꦱ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮚᮎᮧᮘᮥᮞ᮪

Is Yacobus a boy’s name?

Yes, Yacobus is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Yacobus ranks #3,728 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Yacobus

Famous people named Yacobus

  • Yacobus Duwiri
  • Yacobus Paidi · b. 1956
  • Yacobus Silitubun · b. 1959
  • Yacobus Sukirno

FAQ about the name Yacobus

What is the meaning of Yacobus?

Yacobus means heel holder. A spelling variant of Jacobus, the Latin form of Hebrew Ya'aqov. The name is traditionally linked to the Hebrew word for heel.

Is Yacobus a boy’s name?

Yes, Yacobus is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Yacobus?

Yacobus is of Hebrew and Latin origin.

How many syllables does Yacobus have?

Yacobus has 3 syllables (Ya-co-bus) and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Yacobus?

Yacobus ranks #3,728 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Yacobus?

Some ideas: Yacobus Vianney Cristian; Yacobus Rene Gideon; Yacobus Christopher.

Famous people named Yacobus?

Notable people named Yacobus include Yacobus Duwiri, Yacobus Paidi, Yacobus Silitubun.

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