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Jackelin

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Pronounced JAK-uh-lin /ˈdʒæk.ə.lɪn/High

Meaning: A respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques - the French form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally explained as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' This spelling is common in Spanish-speaking American families.Medium

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques - ultimately from Jacob (said 'JAK-uh-lin').
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew, English
MeaningA respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques - the French form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally explained as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' This spelling is common in Spanish-speaking American families.
U.S. rank (2023)#11589 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,397

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819712023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jackelin is a phonetic respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques. Jacques is the French form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' Jacqueline became enormously popular in twentieth-century America, and spellings such as Jackelin, Jacquelin and Jaqueline followed it, particularly in Spanish-speaking families where the sound is written as it is heard (said 'JAK-uh-lin').

It appears only in very small numbers against the commoner Jacqueline. Rare, familiar in sound, and modern in spelling.

Did you know? Jacqueline began as a small French feminine of Jacques, the French Jacob - so a name that sounds thoroughly Parisian reaches back to a Hebrew patriarch.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Jackelin — Jacqueline < Jacques < Jacob < Hebrew Ya'aqov; phonetic respelling

Variations

JacquelineJaquelineJacquelin

Nicknames

JackieLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jackelin mean?

Jackelin respells Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from Jacob - Hebrew Ya'aqov, read as 'supplanter.'

How do you pronounce Jackelin?

It's said JAK-uh-lin /ˈdʒæk.ə.lɪn/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jackelin a boy or girl name?

Jackelin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jackelin?

Jackelin is extremely rare in the U.S.

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