Jacqueline
/ˈdʒæk.əl.iːn/noun
A feminine given name, the French form of Jacqueline, related to Jacques and ultimately Jacob.
Did you know?Jacqueline is the feminine form of French Jacques, ultimately from Hebrew Yaʿaqov, a name traditionally linked to the idea of “heel-grabber” or “supplanter,” echoing the biblical story of Jacob and Esau.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
Yaʿaqov
“A personal name traditionally associated with “heel-grabber” or “supplanter.””
Greek (Septuagint)
Greek
Iakōb
“A Greek form of the Hebrew name Jacob.”
Latin
Latin
Iacobus
“Latinized form of Jacob, used as a male given name.”
Old French
Old French
Jacques
“French form of Jacob, becoming a common male given name.”
Medieval French
French
Jacqueline
“Feminine diminutive/form of Jacques, later used as a feminine given name.”
Modern English
English
Jacqueline
“A feminine given name borrowed from French.”