1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Italian Language
Italian Baby Names
Giacobbe

English translation/equivalent: Jacob

Origin: Derived from the Hebrew Jaakob and means "follower of God."

Name Day/Onomastico: July 15—in memory of Bishop St. Jakob of Nisibi in Siria (died 338).

Guide to Italian Baby Names
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Newsletter

Subscribe to the Newsletter
Name
Email

Michael San Filippo
Guide since 1999

Michael San Filippo
Italian Language Guide

Explore Italian Language

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Italian Language

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.