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Jaqueline

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Pronounced JAK-uh-lihn /ˈd͡ʒæk.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Holder of the heelMedium

In 30 seconds: Jaqueline is an English form meaning 'holder of the heel', a feminine name carried down through the long Jacqueline family.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Portuguese
MeaningHolder of the heel
U.S. rank (2024)#2581 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births68 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 15,442

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019232024

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

History & Origin

The name traces back to the meaning 'holder of the heel' and reached English through the wider Jacqueline tree. Jaqueline is one of many trimmed and respelled forms of that French-rooted name, dropping the 'c' before the 'q'. Brazilian volleyball player Jaqueline Carvalho, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, wears this exact spelling.

It sits in a crowded field of spellings such as Jacqueline, Jaclyn and Jacquelyn, all sharing the same sound but parceling out the letters differently. The Carvalho spelling shows how the name travels comfortably into Portuguese-speaking countries.

Did you know? Jaqueline is a spelling variant of Jacqueline, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'holder of the heel' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Jaqueline — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JacalynJacklynJaclynJacquelineJacquelyn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Jaqueline Carvalho (1983–present)
    Brazilian volleyball player, two-time Olympic gold medalist.

If you like Jaqueline…

Jacqueline— the full French form Jaqueline is trimmed from
Jaclyn— a streamlined spelling of the same name with the same sound
Jacquelyn— shares the heel-holder meaning with a different ending
Jacklyn— a phonetic spelling of the same name family

Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaqueline mean?

Jaqueline is usually explained as meaning 'holder of the heel' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Jaqueline?

It's commonly said JAK-uh-lihn /ˈd͡ʒæk.ə.lɪn/.

Is Jaqueline a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jaqueline is used as a girl name.

How popular is Jaqueline?

In 2024, Jaqueline ranked #2581 in the U.S. for girls, with 68 births recorded.