Jacolby

Jacolby Meaning & Origin

About Jacolby
The name "Jacolby" is a modern variant of the name "Jacob" and is of Hebrew origin. It combines the elements "Ja-" meaning "supplanter" or "heel grabber" and "-colby" which is derived from the Old Norse word "kol" meaning "coal" or "dark." Therefore, the name "Jacolby" can be interpreted as "supplanter with dark features" or "one who grabs the heel and has a dark complexion."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jacolby are male.

Jacolby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKLP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K AH0 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/jacolby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKLP', 'AKLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacolby in Braille

Here's how to represent Jacolby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jacolby in braille

How to Spell the Name Jacolby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jacolby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jacolby in sign language

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