Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn Meaning & Origin

About Jacquelyn
The name Jacquelyn is a feminine variant of the name Jacques, which is the French form of Jacob. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Jacquelyn carries the same meaning, symbolizing someone who may replace or succeed another.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jacquelyn are female.

Jacquelyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JAGA
🔊 Soundex
J020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K W IH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤækwɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKLN', 'AKLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacquelyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Jacquelyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jacquelyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Jacquelyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jacquelyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jacquelyn in sign language

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