Jacquelyn
Meaning
variant of Jacqueline, supplanter
Jacquelyn 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. Jacquelyn peaked in the 1930s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Jacquelyn
People given the name Jacquelyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. 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 Jacquelyn deep dive
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