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Jaques
Pronounced ZHAHK /ΛΚΙΛk/Medium
Meaning: Jaques is a spelling of the French Jacques, the French form of Jacob and James. The ultimate root is the Hebrew Yaakov, traditionally read as 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter' from the story of Jacob and Esau.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jaques follows the French Jacques, which stands to Jacob and James as their French sibling, all three growing from Hebrew Yaakov. The dropped 'c' makes it an American respelling of the classic French form.
As a given name in United States records it stayed very rare, only a few dozen boys a year even at its faint peak around 2001, spread thinly across the decades to 2014. Most bearers likely heard it as the French 'zhahk'.
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What does the name Jaques mean?
Jaques is a form of French Jacques, tied to Jacob and James, from Hebrew Yaakov.
How do you pronounce Jaques?
It's said ZHAHK /ΛΚΙΛk/, one syllable.
Is Jaques a boy or girl name?
Jaques is used as a boy's name.
Is Jaques a popular name?
No, it has always been rare in America, a spelling of the French Jacques that surfaced only in small numbers.