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Name Origin

Iacopo is the Italian form of the name Jacob. It has Hebrew origins and traditionally means 'he grasps the heel' or 'supplanter'. This refers to the biblical story of Jacob grasping his twin brother Esau's heel at birth.

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Famous People

Iacopo della Quercia (1374-1438)

Sculptor and Architect

  • Created the Fountain of the Giants in Siena
  • Sculpted the Orsanmichele pulpit

Iacopo Peri (1561-1613)

Composer

  • Considered one of the fathers of Opera
  • His work Daphe and Apollo is a foundational opera