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Jacqui

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How to Pronounce Jacqui

Pronounced JAK-ee /ˈdʒæk.i/Medium

Meaning: Jacqui is a short, informal spelling of the pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques — that is, Jacob, from Hebrew ya'aqov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'; the '-qui' ending is a chic French-styled twist on the everyday Jackie.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jacqui is a chic short form of Jacqueline, a feminine of Jacques (Jacob), 'supplanter' (said 'JAK-ee').

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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew

MeaningJacqui is a short, informal spelling of the pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques — that is, Jacob, from Hebrew ya'aqov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'; the '-qui' ending is a chic French-styled twist on the everyday Jackie.

U.S. rank (2016)#17283 ↘ Falling

2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 876

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jacqui is a smart French-looking spelling of Jackie, the pet form of Jacqueline — the feminine of Jacques, which is Jacob, from Hebrew ya'aqov, 'supplanter'. The '-qui' ending nods to the name's Gallic roots.

It belongs to the mid-century Jacqueline boom, lifted by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy; a Jacqui today is likely a mother or grandmother, and the spelling remains a fashionable byway of Jackie.

Did you know? Jacqui rode the Jacqueline wave that surged with Jacqueline Kennedy; it crested around 1961 at only a few dozen girls a year as a stylish nickname-spelling.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Jacqui — pet form of Jacqueline; feminine of Jacques/Jacob

Variations

JackieJacqi

Nicknames

JackJax

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Jacqueline— the parent name, sharing the Jacob root

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Toni— another chic '-i' nickname-name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacqui mean?

Jacqui is a pet form of Jacqueline, a feminine of Jacques (Jacob) meaning 'supplanter', from Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Jacqui?

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

Is Jacqui a boy or girl name?

Jacqui is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jacqui?

Jacqui has always been rare, a mid-twentieth-century spelling of Jackie that is very uncommon today.