Jacques

Jacques Meaning & Origin

About Jacques
The name Jacques is of French origin and is derived from the Latin name Jacobus, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is the French form of the name James and has been used as a given name in France for centuries. Jacques is a strong and classic name that carries a sense of tradition and history.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jacques are male.

Jacques Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JKS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JAGA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J0202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH AA1 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆk/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JKS', 'AKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacques in Braille

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

The name Jacques in braille

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

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

The name Jacques in sign language

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