Jacobus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Supplanter, Holder of the heel (Hebrew); follower of Saint James (Latin)
Pronunciation
YAH-koh-bus (Latin); yah-KOH-buhs (Dutch)
ya-KO-buys(Dutch)
Popularity
The name Jacobus is not very popular globally, and it is most commonly used in the Netherlands.

cartoon of the name Jacobus
Cartoon of Jacobus

Jacobus Name meanings & History

Supplanter, Holder of the heel (Hebrew); follower of Saint James (Latin). Latin form of Jacob, also used in Dutch. Jacobus is generally used as a baby boy's name. It is a popular name in the Netherlands, where it has been in use since the 18th century.

Zodiac Sign of Jacobus: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jacobus:

J: Justice,Journal,Jester,Journey,Judicial,Joy

A: Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive

C: Clever,Candid,Copycat,Curious,Chatty,Cute,Choice

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful,Brains

U: Universality,Understanding,Undermining,Unity,Utopia

S: Solidity,Success,Status,Security,Sex,Sensuality,Social Standing

Jacobus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Jacobus include Jacobus Bellamy (Dutch poet), Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff (Dutch chemist), Jacobus Arminius (Dutch theologian), and Jacobus Johannes Fouché (South African politician).

Related Names to Jacobus

Jacob, James, Jacopo, Jack, Jake, Jamie