Jacquelyn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jacquelyn

What is the meaning of the name Jacquelyn ?

The baby name Jacquelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒækəlɪn/ (JACK-ə-lin),/ˈdʒæklɪn/ (JACK-lin).

Jacquelyn is French in Origin.

Jacquelyn is an English feminine given name, a respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques. Jacques traces back through Old French from Latin Iacobus and Greek Iakobos to the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), most often interpreted as "supplanter" or "one who follows at the heel." The -lyn ending in Jacquelyn reflects American naming patterns that blend French roots with the popular English -lyn suffix.

In usage, Jacqueline entered English circles by the 18th-19th centuries, but the name’s profile surged in the mid-20th century, especially in the United States, where First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy made it fashionable; Jacquelyn flourished alongside, peaking in American records in the 1940s-1970s. Common variants and related spellings include Jacqueline, Jacquelin, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jaqueline, Jackeline, and Jacquelynn, with nicknames such as Jackie, Jacky, and the British-style Jacqui.