Giacomo
Meaning of Giacomo
Giacomo is a male name with Italian origin. It is pronounced as jah-KOH-moh (/dʒa.'ko.mo/). This name has variations such as Jacomo. Giacomo has been recorded as a given name in the United States since at least 1912. In recent years, it has maintained a moderate level of popularity, ranking around the 3000-4000 mark. Giacomo carries an air of sophistication and European charm, making it a distinctive choice for parents looking for a unique and culturally rich name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as jah-KOH-moh (/dʒa.'ko.mo/)
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Notable People Named Giacomo
| Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, an Italian adventurer and author, is best known for his autobiography, Histoire de ma vie, which provides valuable insights into European social life in the 18th century. |
| Giacomo Meyerbeer was a German opera composer known for his influential grand opera style that combined German and Italian traditions, setting a standard for nineteenth-century opera. |
| Count Giacomo Leopardi was an influential Italian philosopher, poet, and essayist known for his profound reflections on existence and the human condition, making him a key figure in literary romanticism. |
| Giacomo Puccini was a renowned Italian composer famous for his operas and is considered one of the greatest proponents of Italian opera after Verdi. |
| Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto was the Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, known for his efforts to repair the Order's relations with the Vatican. |
| Giacomo Matteotti was an Italian socialist politician who was kidnapped and killed by Fascists after speaking out against election fraud and violence in 1924. |
| Giacomo Vrioni is a forward for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer and represents the Albania national team. |
| Giacomo Quarenghi was a prominent Italian architect known for his influential neoclassical designs in Imperial Russia, notably in Saint Petersburg. |
| Giacomo Bulgarelli was an Italian international footballer known for his successful career with Bologna and later as a football commentator. |
| Giacomo Agostini is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer with 122 Grand Prix wins and 15 World Championship titles. |
| Giacomo Boni was an Italian archaeologist known for his expertise in Roman architecture and his significant contributions to the exploration of the Roman Forum. |
| Giacomo and Giovanni Battista Tocci were conjoined twins born in Italy in the late 19th century who toured with a circus before retiring around 1900. |
| Giacomo Bernardi is a Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz, with a background in marine biology and education from the University of Paris and Stanford University. |
| Giacomo Manzoni, also known as Giacomo Manzù, was a renowned Italian sculptor. |
| Giacomo Carboni was an Italian general known for commanding the Corpo d'armata motocorazzato during the early days of September 1943. |
