Italian

Giacomo

Pronounced JAH-koh-mohShare

Meaning: Italian form of James; ultimately Jacob

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

The Italian form of James, in the Jacob family. Composer Giacomo Puccini gives it an operatic association. Jacob’s traditional supplanter interpretation is not a securely established original meaning.

Nicknames

  • Giaco
  • Mino

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • Giacomo PucciniComposer

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Giacomo comes from Italian.

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