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The baby name Jakki is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæki/ (JAK-ee).

Jakki is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæki/ (JAK-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Jakki ?

The baby name Jakki is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæki/ (JAK-ee).

Jakki is French in Origin.

Jakki is a modern English diminutive pronounced JAK-ee. It is a creative respelling of Jackie, used for all genders as a short form of Jack or Jacqueline. Via Jack - traced to Middle English Jackin/Jankin from John (Latin Iohannes, Hebrew Yochanan) - the name carries the meaning “God is gracious.” When taken from Jacqueline - the French feminine of Jacques, from Jacob/James - it can also convey “supplanter.”

Adopted mainly in the late 20th century, Jakki reflects fashions favoring double consonants and an -i ending, and appears sporadically in the UK, Australia, and parts of Scandinavia, though overall usage is uncommon. Close variants include Jackie, Jacki, Jaki, Jakkie, and Jacqui; related formal names are Jack, John, Jackson, Jacqueline, Jaclyn, and James. The spelling lends a lively, distinctive look while keeping the familiar sound and cross-cultural versatility of the Jackie family.

Jakki has the following similar or variant Names

Jakki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Jakki is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
BD
BH
BO

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People also ask about Jakki

Jakki is predominantly a girl's name.
Jakki is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒæki/ (JAK-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jackie, Jacki, Jacky, Jacqui, Jacquie and Jaqui.
Jakki is a name of French origin, traditionally used in France. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within France and its diaspora communities.