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What do you think of the name Jacoby (for a boy)?

I've heard it as a last name before - but never a first name. Do you think it sounds like an African American name??

Also - suggestions for a middle name would be appreciated. Our last name is Wayman.

Update:

...pronounced ja-coby

not jacob-ie

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    i think it's really original and would have many nicknames, like jake, or coby ...

    jacoby james ; then you could nick name him jj !!

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Jacoby Name Meaning

  • 1 decade ago

    I have only known one person name Jacobi (spelled with an i). She was a girl, and she happened to be African-American. However when I looked up the meaning of the name, it was a boys name from Hebrew origin that means "supplanter". Jacoby with a y is male. Jacobi with an i was female. They both had the same meaning. I imagine the name was derived from Jacob. I think it is nice name and Jacoby Seth Wayman sounds nice together. Good luck deciding.

  • 1 decade ago

    I like the name cody, why jacoby, not jacob

    I think that Jacob Cody Wayman sounds good

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No I like Tyler Ray Wayman.

  • 1 decade ago

    I've heard it before, but as a surname, rather than a first name. It's not horrible, but not great either. It would go with your surname. No, I don't think it "sounds" African American, whatever that's supposed to sound like.

  • 1 decade ago

    Jacoby sounds weird but Jacob is ok. I think a cute name would be Zack or Zachery. Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Uhm it does sound kinda like an african name its unique though if thats what ur looking for. Blake or Mason as a middle name

    Source(s): Mother of 2
  • holly
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Dosn't sound African American it sounds like you made it up. The y is wierd. Jacob is better

  • 1 decade ago

    I really like Jacoby. I knew someone with it as a last name- but i think it would make great first name too!

  • Betsy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Its a cute name that does not sound "African American". No ideas for a middle name...

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