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Jacoby

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-KOH-bee /dʒɑːˈkoʊ.biː/Low

Meaning: He who supplants, grips the heel; elaborated JacobLow

In 30 seconds: Jacoby is a three-syllable elaboration of Jacob from the Hebrew Yaakov meaning he who supplants. It gives the biblical patriarch's name a more distinctive modern form while preserving deep scriptural heritage.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningHe who supplants, grips the heel; elaborated Jacob
U.S. rank (2025)#1430 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births126 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819592025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jacoby is a form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov meaning he who supplants or grips the heel. Jacob was the patriarch renamed Israel in Genesis. Jacoby is a modern American elaboration.

Jacoby is used in the United States, particularly in African American communities, as a distinctive three-syllable form of Jacob.

Did you know? Jacob wrestled with an angel through the night and was renamed Israel — meaning one who strives with God. Jacoby honors this same patriarch in a more elaborate, three-syllable American form.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Jacob

Variations

JacobJakobeJakeby

Nicknames

JakeKoby

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jacoby Ellsbury (1983-present)
    American MLB center fielder for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees; first Navajo player in the major leagues

If you like Jacoby…

Jakobe— Variant spelling of same form
Coby— Short form of Jacob
Kody— Two-syllable name of same American feel
Tobias— Three-syllable biblical name of same tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does Jacoby mean?

Jacoby means he who supplants from Hebrew Yaakov, a modern three-syllable elaboration of Jacob.

Is Jacoby biblical?

Jacoby is a modern variant of the biblical Jacob, the patriarch who became Israel.

How do you pronounce Jacoby?

Jacoby is pronounced jah-KOH-bee with three syllables.

What names are similar to Jacoby?

Similar names include Jakobe, Jacob, and Tobias.

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