Jacqueline

Alternative forms

• Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jacquelyn

Origin

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.

Full definition of Jacqueline

Proper noun

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• 1993 Oscar Hijuelos: The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien. ISBN 0-14-023028-9 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