Jacklyn
Meaning
variant spelling of Jacqueline, French feminine form of Jacques, Hebrew 'supplanter'
Jacklyn around the world
One shared root links 18 names across 5 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally "holder of the heel, supplanter"; Late Latin split it into Jacobus and Iacomus, giving Europe both Jacob and James
The constellation
11 more branches of this family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jacklyn peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Jacklyn
People given the name Jacklyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jacklyn deep dive
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