Jacilyn
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jacilyn
The name 'Jacilyn' is a modern feminine variant of 'Jaclyn', itself derived from 'Jacqueline', the French feminine form of 'Jacques' (James), ultimately from the Hebrew name 'Ya'aqov' (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its emergence as a 20th-century given name.
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Etymology
The name 'Jacilyn' is a modern feminine variant of 'Jaclyn', itself derived from 'Jacqueline', the French feminine form of 'Jacques' (James), ultimately from the Hebrew name 'Ya'aqov' (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its emergence as a 20th-century given name.
Jacilyn currently ranks #16,229 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.
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