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Jacquie

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How to Pronounce Jacquie

Pronounced JAK-ee /ˈdʒæk.i/Medium

Meaning: Jacquie is a pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The -quie spelling keeps the French look of the parent name while sounding the same friendly 'Jackie.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Jacquie (said 'JAK-ee') is a French-flavored short form of Jacqueline — 'supplanter' — the chic spelling of the everyday nickname Jackie.
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningJacquie is a pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The -quie spelling keeps the French look of the parent name while sounding the same friendly 'Jackie.'
U.S. rank (1999)#9809 ↗ Rising
1999 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,525

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219241999

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

Jacquie is a diminutive of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from the Hebrew name behind Jacob and James, 'supplanter.' Jacqueline was a mid-century favorite — lifted by Jacqueline Kennedy — and its short forms flourished with it. Jacquie appears in the records from the 1920s, peaked around 1962, and had faded by the end of the century.

A Jacquie from the early-sixties peak is now in her sixties, giving it a warm mother-era feel. The French spelling dates it to that Jackie-Kennedy moment, and it reads as a period nickname-name rather than a revival; parents today usually choose Jacqueline or the plain Jackie. It pairs well with siblings such as Michele or Marc and offers the obvious short form Jack.

Did you know? Jacquie is Jackie with a French passport: the -quie ending nods to the elegant Jacqueline, a name kept glamorous mid-century by Jacqueline Kennedy.
Overall data confidence 66%
References — Jacquie — Short form of Jacqueline (Hebrew via French 'supplanter'); c.1962 peak

Variations

JacquelineJacquiJacki

Nicknames

JackJackie

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If you like Jacquie…

Jacqueline— the full parent name Jacquie shortens
Jackie— the everyday short form of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacquie mean?

Jacquie is a short form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter, holder of the heel.'

How do you pronounce Jacquie?

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

Is Jacquie a boy or girl name?

Jacquie is used as a girl's name, always as a girl's name.

How popular is Jacquie?

Jacquie was an uncommon short form that peaked in the early sixties alongside Jacqueline and has been rare since.

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