Jaco Name Origin
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South African (Afrikaans) 60%
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Dutch (Dutch) 30%
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Namibian (Namibian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Jaco
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Jaco is a common diminutive form of Jacob in Afrikaans and Dutch-speaking regions, often used as a given name for males. It has roots in biblical tradition, where Jacob is a patriarch in the Old Testament.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Jaco each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).