Jacqueline

Jacqueline

English

Alternative forms

• Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jacquelyn

Etymology

French feminine diminutive form of Jacques ( = James). From Hebrew יעקב‎ (“Ya‘akov”), from the Hebrew root עקב (‘akev), heel, because Jacob was born just behind Esau, and was grasping Esau’s heel in an effort to prevent him from being born first.

Proper noun

Jacqueline

1. A female given name.
   • 1993 Oscar Hijuelos: The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien. →ISBN page 6:

     Jacqueline was so named simply because their mother had liked the ring of the word, sounding Parisian and worldly and auguring, to her mind, a good life.

Related terms

• pet forms: Jackie, Jacky, Jacqui

Translations

female given name

Dutch: Jacqueline (nl) f French: Jacqueline (fr) f German: Jacqueline (de) f

Italian: Giacomina (it) f Polish: Jakubina f Spanish: Jacqueline (es) f

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Dutch

Etymology

From French Jacqueline

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒaːˈklin/

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Proper noun

Jacqueline f

1. A female given name

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒa.klin/

Proper noun

Jacqueline f

1. A female given name, feminine form of Jacques.

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German

Alternative forms

• Jaqueline
• Jacquelin
• Jacquelyn
• Jaclyn

Etymology

From French Jacqueline

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒaˈkliːn/

Proper noun

Jacqueline f (genitive Jacqueline)

1. A female given name

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Spanish

Etymology

From French Jacqueline

Alternative forms

• Yaquelín

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɟ͡ʝakeˈlin/, [ɟ͡ʝakeˈlĩn]

Proper noun

Jacqueline f

1. A female given name

Related terms

• pet form: Jacky