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Jacquline

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Pronounced JAK-wuh-lin /ˈdʒæk.wə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (from Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The dropped -e- reflects a common American variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jacquline is a spelling of Jacqueline, from Jacob, 'supplanter' (said 'JAK-wuh-lin').
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningA respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (from Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The dropped -e- reflects a common American variant.
U.S. rank (2018)#16639 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,030

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419152018

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

Jacquline is a variant of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (from Jacob), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter.' Jacqueline surged in the early 1960s during the Kennedy years, and this trimmed spelling crested around 1964 before fading, now a vintage variant.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Jacquline now reads as a retro 1960s spelling.

Did you know? Jacquline peaked around 1964, riding the vogue for Jacqueline in the Kennedy era, then faded.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Jacquline — Variant of Jacqueline; Hebrew Jacob

Variations

JacquelineJaclynJacalyn

Nicknames

JackieJacki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacquline mean?

Jacquline is a variant of Jacqueline, the feminine of Jacques (from Jacob), meaning 'supplanter.'

How do you pronounce Jacquline?

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

Is Jacquline a boy or girl name?

Jacquline is used as a girl's name.

Is Jacquline making a comeback?

Not on its own — it's a nineteen-sixties favorite that has been uncommon since, though Jacqueline itself endures as a classic.

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