Name:
Jaco
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew, Portuguese
Meaning:
Jaco is a Portuguese diminutive of 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:
ZHA-kaw-ah
The Five Elements:
Metal
Famous Jaco:
Jaco Pastorius : musician