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Jacyln

Female

« Jaclyn is a 20th-century English feminine given name variant of Jacqueline, derived from the French Jacques, itself from Latin Jacobus meaning "supplanter" in Hebrew. »

#20840 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

Jaclyn is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant spelling of the name Jacqueline, which itself is derived from the French masculine name Jacques. Jacques is a derivative of the Latin name Jacobus, which means "supplanter" in Hebrew. The name Jaclyn has been used as a given name for girls since the 20th century, but it is not as common as its variant Jacqueline. It is typically pronounced with a hard "k" sound, unlike Jacqueline which has a soft "sh" sound. There is no significant historical figure or famous person associated with the name Jaclyn. However, some notable individuals named Jacqueline include Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the former First Lady of the United States, and Jacqueline Suskin, an American poet and writer. Overall, Jaclyn is a unique and less common feminine given name that carries a strong French heritage while also having a modern and independent sound to it.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Jacyln since 1880

Total births
173
Total since 1880
Peak year
1982
17 births
in 1998
8
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years