Jacopo is an Italian given name, derived from the Latin 'Iacobus', which itself comes from the Hebrew 'Ya'akov'. It means 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel', a reference to the biblical Jacob who was born grasping his brother Esau's heel. Jacopo is particularly popular in Italy, where it has been used for centuries, and its usage can be found throughout Italian history and literature.
The name Jacopo experienced a dip in popularity between 2001 and 2010, with 6 babies named Jacopo born in 2001 and only 5 in 2010, making a total of 11 over the decade.