Jacoba

The first name Jacoba is a form of the biblical name Jacob and has its roots in the Netherlands as well as in Scandinavian countries. It traces back to the Ancient Hebrew name Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Jacoba mean?

Jacoba is the feminine variant of the biblical name Jacob, whose origin lies in the Ancient Hebrew Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב). The meaning of the name ranges from "God protects" and "may God protect" to folk etymological interpretations such as "the supplanter," "the one who follows," "the heel holder," and "the deceiver." The name is composed in Hebrew of the elements Ya (יַ) for "the name of God" and akáv (עָקַב) for "to supplant, to follow, to deceive, to outwit" or akév (עָקֵב) for "the heel." In the Old Testament, Jacob is the son of Isaac and the father of twelve sons, who ultimately founded the various tribes of Israel. Other variants include Jakoba, Jakobina, Jakobine, Jakobea, Jacobette, Jacobeth, and Jacobiane.

Where does the name Jacoba come from?

The name Jacoba has Ancient Hebrew roots and means "God protects." The word components consist of Ya (יַ) for "the name of God" and akáv (עָקַב) for "to supplant, to follow, to deceive, to outwit" or akév (עָקֵב) for "the heel." It is common in English, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages.

How do you pronounce Jacoba?

Ja-ko-ba

When is the name day of Jacoba?

The name day for Jacoba is celebrated on February 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Jacoba is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2011, when it reached 2,438th place. Over the last ten years, Jacoba has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,639th.

Nicknames & pet names

Coba / Cobie / Jackie / Jacky

Similar first names

Famous people

• Jacoba "Cobie" Smulders (Canadian model and actress)
• Jacoba Francisca Mar (Canadian actress)