Jaclyn

Jaclyn, often abbreviated to "Jackie" is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline,[1] a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".[2]

Jaclyn
PronunciationJack-lynn
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"Supplanter" / "May God protect"
Other names
Related namesJacqueline, Jackie

Notable people with this name

See also

References

  1. "Jaclyn". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. "Jacob". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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