Jacqueline (given name)

For other uses, see Jacqueline (disambiguation).
Jacqueline
Pronunciation [ʒaˈklin]
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name French
Meaning "supplanter", "May God protect" [1]
Other names
Related names Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jacques, Jaclyn, Jacky
Popularity see popular names

Jacqueline (/ˈdʒæklᵻn/; French pronunciation: ​[ʒaˈklin]) is a female given name.

Origins

Jacqueline comes from French, as the feminine form of Jacques (English James). Jacques originated from 'Jacob', which is derived from the Hebrew meaning 'may God protect' or 'supplanter'.

Supplanter refers to a person who replaces someone or thing of lesser value, and this Hebrew meaning refers to Jacob supplanting Esau as recorded in the Hebrew Bible. 'May God protect' has a more positive connotation and is therefore the preferred meaning for the name.

Jacqueline was first used in the United Kingdom in the 17th century.

Variant and diminutive forms

It has spelling variations and many variants in both spelling and pronunciation have come into use, such as Jacquelyn, Jackeline, Jacklyn, and Jaclyn. The diminutive for Jacqueline is Jacquie, Jackie, Jacque or Jacqui, which also has many variants.

Popularity

Jacqueline is a very popular female first name,[2] used in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Australia, South Africa and elsewhere.

One of the most famous persons to bear the name in the twentieth century is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, née Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, often referred to as Jackie Kennedy following her marriage to U.S. President John F. Kennedy from 1953 to 1963. The name's popular image of elegance may derive at least in part from its association with her.

Translations of Jacqueline

Notable people

Television, stage, and film

Sports

Political

Literature

Music

Science

Fictional

Other

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/jacob
  2. ↑ 1990 U.S. Census
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/9/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.