Giacobbe is an Italian variant of the Hebrew name Jacob, which means 'held by the heel' or 'supplanter.' This name has a long-standing history, appearing in the Bible as the name of the patriarch who famously wrestled with an angel and was subsequently renamed Israel.
The name Giacobbe had steady popularity over time, with five births recorded each in the years 2008 and 2011, and a slight increase to six births in 2013. In total, there were sixteen babies named Giacobbe born during these three years.