* "He who supplants" or "He who follows": The name Jacob comes from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, which has two possible interpretations:
* "He who supplants": Refers to the story in the Bible where Jacob wrestled with an angel and won, earning the name Israel, which means "he who strives with God."
* "He who follows": This interpretation refers to the meaning of the root word "aqeb" which means "heel" in Hebrew.
So, "Jacobo" in English means "Jacob" and has the same potential meanings as the Hebrew name.