Giacomo

JAHK--oh-moh
Italian variation of James
"supplanter"

Giacomo Origin and Meaning

The name Giacomo is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "supplanter".

Giacomo is a primo member of the Giovanni-Gino-Giancarlo-Giacomo gruppo of Italian names that are beginning to be adopted by American parents. Singer/creative baby namer Sting chose it for his son.

Giacomo has many notable native namesakes, including composer Puccini, lothario Casanova and poet Leopardi.

Giacomo Popularity

Famous People Named Giacomo

  • Giacomo Casanova
    Italian adventurer and writer
  • Giacomo Puccini
    Italian opera composer
  • Giacomo Meyerbeer
    German opera composer
  • Giacomo Agostini
    Italian motorcycle racer
  • Giacomo Leopardi
    Italian poet
  • Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola
    Italian Mannerist architect
  • Giacomo della Porta
    Italian Renaissance architect
  • Giacomo Carissimi
    Italian Baroque composer
  • Giacomo Matteotti
    Italian anti,Fascist politician
  • Giacomo Gianniotti
    Italian actor
  • Giacomo Sumner
    son of musician Sting