Name:
Giacomo
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Giacomo is an Italian variant of James, ultimately derived from Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
JAH-ko-mo
The Five Elements:
Metal
Famous Giacomo:
Giacomo Casanova : author
Giacomo Puccini : composer