English · Girl name
Jacquelyn
“English respelling of Jacqueline”
About the name Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn is an English-language respelling of the French name Jacqueline, which is a feminine form of Jacques. Jacques is the French form of James, which comes ultimately from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov, or Jacob. In the Bible, the name of Jacob is traditionally explained as meaning holder of the heel or supplanter. The ending lyn in Jacquelyn reflects the English habit of respelling names with this ending.
- Meaning
- English respelling of Jacqueline
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAK-uh-lin(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Jacquelyn
- Jacquelyn Marie
- Jacquelyn Ann
- Jacquelyn Elizabeth
- Jacquelyn Grace
- Jacquelyn Rose
Questions about Jacquelyn
- What does Jacquelyn mean?
- Jacquelyn is an English name meaning "English respelling of Jacqueline".
- How do you pronounce Jacquelyn?
- Jacquelyn is pronounced JAK-uh-lin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jacquelyn?
- Variants of Jacquelyn include Jacqueline.
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