Jacoba name meaning

Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English, Hebrew, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Jacoba j(a)-co-ba
Meaning: Yahweh May Protect, Held by the Heel and Supplanter
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What does Jacoba mean?

Of Hebrew origin, Unwonted Jacoba is used as a girl name is majorly used in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English, Norwegian and Hebrew. Jacoba is variation of biblical Jakoba. Jakoba is Nordic form of Jacoba.

Of Hebrew origin, Unwonted Jakoba, Jakoba means "Supplanter and Yahweh May Protect". Also. Jacoba is an effeminate variant of Jacobus. Jacobus is a version of perennial, biblical and outstanding Jacob. Jacobus is Latin form of Ιακωβος, a Greek Form of the Hebrew Name יַעֲקֹב.

How do I pronounce Jacoba?

j(a)-co-ba is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Jacoba.

Variants of Jacoba

Jacobina, Jakoba, Iacobus, Iacomus, Iakobos, Yaakov, Giacoma, Jakobine, Jacobine, Jacobus, Jacomus, Jacob, Yakov, Jakobina

How popular is the name Jacoba?

Jacoba is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 328 on girl names chart when 39 babies were named Jacoba.

There are over 160 babies that have been given the name Jacoba in Netherlands. Jacoba is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1900 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 291 babies that have been given the name Jacoba in United States.

But Jacoba is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 3000 have the name.

At least, 40000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2017157945
2014164685
2004141686
1998111377
1996135145
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Jacoba in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands58704314187461
Finland00046
Sweden58701777
Norway5870616
Denmark50210

What numerology tells about Jacoba?

You work hard on your dreams but forget to work hard on your personality too. You are hard to read but once someone gets close to you, you allow the person to manipulate you on purpose in order to see how he or she will treat you thinking they have power over you. You are always preoccupied with other people's problems because they know you are compassionate and ready to help at any time. As for your friends, keep it real.

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Famous people named Jacoba

  • Jacoba Atlas in movie Miss Representation as Writer
  • In 1919 drama flick, Præsidenten, Jacoba Jessen portrayed Maika.

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