Jacopo

Jacopo is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It is the Italian form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew Ya’akov, meaning “holder of the heel” or “supplanter.” The name has been borne by many figures in Italian history and literature since the Middle Ages. In contemporary Italy, the more common everyday form is Giacomo, while Jacopo often carries an older, more literary or artistic resonance. Variants include Iacopo and the diminutive Jacopino.

Notable bearers include Jacopo della Quercia (c. 1374–1438), Italian sculptor; Jacopo Pontormo (Jacopo Carucci; c. 1494–1557), Mannerist painter; Jacopo Bassano (c. 1510–1592), painter also known as Jacopo dal Ponte; Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto (c. 1518–1594), Venetian painter; Jacopo Palma il Giovane (c. 1548–1628), painter of the Venetian school; Jacopo Peri (1561–1633), composer and early opera pioneer; Jacopo Corsi (c. 1561–1601), composer and patron; Jacopo Sannazaro (1458–1530), poet and humanist; and Jacopo Strada (c. 1493–1588), polymath and designer.

The name Jacopo remains in use today, primarily within Italian-speaking communities, and is frequently encountered in historical, artistic, and literary contexts.