English · Unisex name
Jackie
“diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline”
About the name Jackie
Jackie is a diminutive used for both boys and girls. For boys it comes from Jack, a medieval English form of John via Jankin; John means ‘God is gracious’. For girls it is usually short for Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, from Jacob, often interpreted as ‘supplanter’. Well-known bearers include the baseball player Jackie Robinson and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the American First Lady.
- Meaning
- diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- JAK-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Jackie
- Jackie Lee
- Jackie Marie
- Jackie Ann
- Jackie Grace
- Jackie Lynn
Questions about Jackie
- What does Jackie mean?
- Jackie is an English name meaning "diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline".
- How do you pronounce Jackie?
- Jackie is pronounced JAK-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jackie?
- Variants of Jackie include Jacquie.
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