Name Meaning & Origin
"Jacoba is a given name, a female version of Jacob"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Jacoba is a given name, a female version of Jacob. In daily life, many people use(d) short or more modern forms like Coba, Cobi, Cobie, Coby, Coosje, Cootje, Jackie, and Jacqueline. People with the name includeMiddle AgesJacoba of Settesoli, follower of the Italian saint Francis of Assisi Jacoba of Beieren (1401–1436), Countess of Holland and Zeeland Jacoba of Loon-Heinsberg, Dutch abbessModern useJacoba M.J. "Coby" van Baalen, Dutch equestrian Jacoba van den Brande (1735–1794), Dutch scientist Jacoba W.H. "Coosje" van Bruggen (1942–2009), Dutch-born American sculptor, art historian, and critic Jacoba van Heemskerck (1876–1923), Dutch painter, stained glass designer and graphic artist Jacoba Hol (1886–1964), physical geographer Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle (1937–2002), Dutch sin
Jacoba is a given name, a female version of Jacob. In daily life, many people use(d) short or more modern forms like Coba, Cobi, Cobie, Coby, Coosje, Cootje, Jackie, and Jacqueline. People with the name includeMiddle AgesJacoba of Settesoli, follower of the Italian saint Francis of Assisi Jacoba of Beieren (1401–1436), Countess of Holland and Zeeland Jacoba of Loon-Heinsberg, Dutch abbessModern useJacoba M.J. "Coby" van Baalen, Dutch equestrian Jacoba van den Brande (1735–1794), Dutch scientist Jacoba W.H. "Coosje" van Bruggen (1942–2009), Dutch-born American sculptor, art historian, and critic Jacoba van Heemskerck (1876–1923), Dutch painter, stained glass designer and graphic artist Jacoba Hol (1886–1964), physical geographer Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle (1937–2002), Dutch sin
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Jacoba" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Jacoba is a given name, a female version of Jacob".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~296 people named Jacoba in the US. Peaked in 1921 with 17 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Jacoba is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 6.
Jacoba is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 296 people in the United States are named Jacoba. The name peaked in 1921 with 17 recorded uses.
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