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Jacqlyn

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How to Pronounce Jacqlyn

Pronounced JAK-lin /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Jacqlyn is a contracted spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jacqlyn is a streamlined Jacqueline — the French feminine of James, rooted in Hebrew for 'supplanter' (said 'JAK-lin').
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Origin MediumHebrew, French
MeaningJacqlyn is a contracted spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
U.S. rank (2016)#17282 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 759

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719452016

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

Jacqlyn is a compressed spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacques, the French James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It keeps the fashionable silent 'cq' while dropping the '-ueline' for a short '-lyn'.

The spelling belongs to the later twentieth century's taste for '-lyn' respellings and stayed rare, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1987 high, riding Jacqueline's broader fame.

Did you know? Jacqueline surged in mid-century America, and its many trimmed spellings — Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jacqlyn — followed the fashion for '-lyn' endings.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Jacqueline — French feminine of James; Hebrew 'supplanter'

Variations

JacquelineJaclynJacquelynJacklynJacilyn

Nicknames

JackieJacki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacqlyn mean?

Jacqlyn is a contracted spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of James, from Hebrew for 'supplanter'.

How do you pronounce Jacqlyn?

It's said JAK-lin /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jacqlyn a boy or girl name?

Jacqlyn is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jacqlyn?

Jacqlyn is a rare respelling of Jacqueline, most seen late in the twentieth century.

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