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The baby name Giacomo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈdʒaːko.mo/ (JAH-koh-moh).

Giacomo is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /ˈdʒaːko.mo/ (JAH-koh-moh)

What is the meaning of the name Giacomo ?

The baby name Giacomo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈdʒaːko.mo/ (JAH-koh-moh).

Giacomo is Italian in Origin.

Giacomo is the standard Italian form of Jacob/James, ultimately from Latin Iacobus/Iacomus and Hebrew Ya‘aqov. The name is usually interpreted as “holder of the heel” or “supplanter,” referencing the biblical birth of Jacob. Within Italian, parallel variants include Jacopo and the older Iacopo; related surnames such as Giacomelli and Giacometti attest to its long presence. Diminutives and familiar forms include Giacomino, Mino, and colloquial Giaco.

In Italy the name has been steady since the Middle Ages, encouraged by devotion to Saints James the Greater and the Less, and it flourished through the Renaissance and beyond. Notable bearers range from the poet Giacomo Leopardi and the composer Giacomo Puccini to the famed adventurer Giacomo Casanova. International equivalents include James and Jacob (English), Jacques (French), Jaime and Iago/Santiago (Spanish), Tiago (Portuguese), Jakob (German/Scandinavian), Jakub (Slavic), Yakov (Russian), and Séamus/Hamish (Irish/Scottish).

Giacomo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Giacomo

Giacomo Matteotti Politician · Born 1885 · Kingdom of Italy Giacomo Matteotti was an Italian socialist politician best known for his outspoken opposition to fascism under Benito Mussolini. Born in Fratta Polesine in 1885, he became active in socialism at a young age and went on to lead the Unitary Socialist Party from 1922 until 1924. Giacomo Rossi-Stuart Actor · Born 1925 · Italy Giacomo Rossi-Stuart was an Italian actor best known for his roles in horror and spaghetti western films during the 1960s and 1970s. He starred in movies like 'Kill, Baby, Kill' and 'The Last Man on Earth' alongside Vincent Price. Giacomo Gianniotti Actor · Born 1989 · Canada Giacomo Gianniotti is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Dr. Andrew DeLuca on the popular television series Grey's Anatomy. Born in 1989, he has also appeared in films such as Race and the TV series Reign.

Celebrity babies named Giacomo

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Giacomo Celentano Claudia Mori singer Adriano Celentano film director

Giacomo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2013 #1 745
MV 0 #19 1 644
IT Boys 2024 #38 888 47
IT Boys 0 #48 76,892 10,046
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
IT 0 #85 3,964 4,183
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #127 11 1,769
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #206 13 4,970
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
HR Boys 0 #248 11 3,997
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
PE 0 #293 18 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Austria Boys 0 #428 15 2,180
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
CL Boys 0 #636 30 13,390
PE Boys 0 #670 216 14,506
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
BR Boys 0 #719 33 12,213
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
Germany Boys 0 #743 211 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #832 99 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #857 36 7,044
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
NL Boys 0 #889 63 5,873
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,089 366 9,415
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Giacomo is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
IT
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Giacomo

Giacomo is predominantly a boy's name.
Giacomo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /ˈdʒaːko.mo/ (JAH-koh-moh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jacopo, Iacopo, Giacobbe, Giacomino, Giaco and Iacobus.
Across languages, Giacomo has these equivalents: Jacques (French), Jaime (Spanish), Jacobo (Spanish), Iago (Galician/Spanish), Tiago (Portuguese), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Giacomo ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Giacomo ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Giacomo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Giacomo are in our database, including Giacomo Matteotti (Politician), Giacomo Rossi-Stuart (Actor), Giacomo Gianniotti (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Giacomo for their child, including Claudia Mori and Adriano Celentano.