The baby name Jaqui is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæki/ — "JAK-ee".
Jaqui is English in Origin.
The baby name Jaqui is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæki/ — "JAK-ee".
Jaqui is English in Origin.
Jaqui is a streamlined modern diminutive of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, ultimately from Latin Jacobus and Hebrew Yaʿaqov. The underlying meaning traces to “supplanter” or “one who grasps the heel.” In English it’s typically pronounced JACK-ee; in Spanish-speaking contexts, where Jaqueline/Jackeline are common, Jaqui is often HA-kee. Though long used as a nickname, it now appears as a standalone given name in various countries.
Short forms related to Jaqui include Jacqui, Jackie, Jacki, Jacky, Jaqi, Jaki, and Portuguese/Spanish Jaque; fuller variants include Jacqueline, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, Jaqueline, and Jackeline. The broader family connects to Jacques, James, and Jacob. Diminutives surged in the 20th century alongside the popularity of Jacqueline - especially after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - while Latin American usage helped normalize Jaqui as an independent choice. Today it reads friendly and informal yet anchored by a classic lineage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #253 | 6 | 3,650 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| GT | 0 | #301 | 14 | 5,948 | |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MX | 0 | #398 | 16 | 8,339 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #401 | 20 | 1,885 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #412 | 94 | 7,500 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #472 | 10 | 9,861 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #503 | 30 | 11,342 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #528 | 72 | 8,289 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #585 | 27 | 9,488 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #670 | 663 | 17,781 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #687 | 268 | 14,861 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #808 | 31 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #819 | 33 | 14,098 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #928 | 14 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #961 | 23 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,030 | 49 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,116 | 26 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jaqui is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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