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Jaqueline as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jaqueline

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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 23.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/ (JACK-lin), /ˌdʒækəˈliːn/ (jack-uh-LEEN), French: /ʒak.lin/ (zhak-LEEN)

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.

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Jaqueline – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BR Girls 0 #32 10,803 12,708
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BR 0 #70 512 5,969
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
EC 0 #103 13 2,502
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PR Girls 0 #161 7 3,171
UY 0 #175 8 2,477
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
EC Girls 0 #178 62 3,650
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
Austria 0 #182 32 850
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
CL Girls 0 #192 2,286 14,098
AO Girls 0 #195 15 4,575
JP Girls 0 #200 46 6,592
Austria Girls 0 #201 295 1,885
MX Girls 0 #204 4,902 17,781
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
GT Girls 0 #217 384 7,500
France Girls 1941 #218 3 733
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BO Girls 0 #232 606 9,488
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
MX 0 #245 182 8,339
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
UY Girls 0 #254 329 6,731
Germany Girls 0 #262 1,186 4,949
GT 0 #262 53 5,948
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
PT Girls 0 #281 194 7,952
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
PE 0 #286 25 6,350
CO Girls 0 #287 2,401 16,140
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2008 #299 5 2,834
DK Girls 0 #302 15 7,429
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MU Girls 0 #316 36 8,539
CR Girls 0 #329 217 11,342
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PA Girls 0 #337 149 9,861
BO 0 #338 44 6,868
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
PE Girls 0 #368 1,022 14,861
CL 0 #373 39 6,867
CO 0 #375 107 7,768
Germany 0 #376 62 2,542
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
Spain 0 #428 25 2,326
AR Girls 0 #430 178 8,289
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
CM Girls 0 #479 62 11,671
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
LB 0 #612 47 13,263
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
BR Boys 0 #626 127 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #642 369 5,561
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
United States Boys 2002 #797 5 6,872
NL Girls 0 #801 155 5,933
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #849 68 8,487
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #894 248 25,928
CO Boys 0 #896 25 15,656
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
MX Boys 0 #938 45 16,355
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IT Girls 0 #1,044 418 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Jaqueline is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Canada
France
AE

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People also ask about Jaqueline

Jaqueline is predominantly a girl's name.
Jaqueline is a 23 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/ (JACK-lin), /ˌdʒækəˈliːn/ (jack-uh-LEEN), French: /ʒak.lin/ (zhak-LEEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jacqueline, Jacquelyn, Jacqulin, Jacquelin, Jaclyn and Jacklyn.
Across languages, Jaqueline has these equivalents: Jacqueline (French), Jacoba (Dutch/Spanish, archaic feminine of Jacob), Giacomina (Italian), Jaquelina (Spanish/Portuguese).
Yes — Jaqueline ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jaqueline ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Jaqueline's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #753 in 2014 to #849 in 2024 in United States.