Jaqueline as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jaqueline

What is the meaning of the name Jaqueline ?

The baby name Jaqueline is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/ (JACK-lin), /ˌdʒækəˈliːn/ (jack-uh-LEEN), French: /ʒak.lin/ (zhak-LEEN).

Jaqueline is French in Origin.

Jaqueline is a streamlined spelling of French Jacqueline, the feminine of Jacques (Jacob/James). From Late Latin Iacobus via Greek Iakobos and ultimately Hebrew Ya'aqov, it carries the traditional sense "supplanter," often glossed as "one who follows at the heel."

Its root entered medieval France through biblical names, and the feminine spread in aristocratic circles; English adoption rose in the 19th-20th centuries, with a surge in the 1960s influenced by Jacqueline Kennedy. The single-c Jaqueline is especially common in Brazilian Portuguese and also appears in Spanish-speaking countries from the late 20th century. Related forms include Jacqueline, Jacquelin, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jackeline/Jackelin, and Jaquelin; diminutives Jackie and Jacqui are widespread. In contemporary registers, the variant often signals Latin American or Lusophone usage while preserving near-identical pronunciation to Jacqueline in most languages. The name conveys the enduring biblical heritage of Jacob with a modern, international feel.