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Yacqueline

Quick answerYacqueline is a variant spelling of Jacqueline, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob) through the French masculine form Jacques, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder." The name is primarily used in French-speaking Christian cultures and gained prominence in the 20th century, notably through Jacqueline Kennedy…

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,718
TrendVintage
Peak year2001
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology4 Chaldean 4
Global rank#18,718

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yacqueline

Yacqueline is a variant spelling of Jacqueline, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob) through the French masculine form Jacques, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder." The name is primarily used in French-speaking Christian cultures and gained prominence in the 20th century, notably through Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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Etymology

Yacqueline is a variant spelling of Jacqueline, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob) through the French masculine form Jacques, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder." The name is primarily used in French-speaking Christian cultures and gained prominence in the 20th century, notably through Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Yacqueline currently ranks #18,718 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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