How to say it
JAC · que · line
ˈdʒæk.ə.lɪn
Feminine
Jacqueline
Supplanter
What it means
The French feminine of Jacques (James and Jacob), from the Hebrew for 'supplanter.'
Jacqueline is the French feminine of Jacques, the French form of James and Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' It carries timeless elegance through Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie and Jacqui are the shorts. Said JAK-uh-lin.
How to spell Jacqueline
The standard spelling is Jacqueline. Common variants include Jacquelyn, Jaqueline, Jackeline, but Jacqueline is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #37 in 1961, currently #558 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Jackie, Jacqui.
- Pop culture
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis American first lady and wife of President John F. Kennedy
Spelling variants
- Jacquelyn
- Jaqueline
- Jackeline
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Common questions
- What does the name Jacqueline mean?
- The French feminine of Jacques (James and Jacob), from the Hebrew for 'supplanter.'
- What does Jacqueline mean in French?
- In French, Jacqueline means "Supplanter." Jacqueline is the French feminine of Jacques, the French form of James and Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' It carries timeless elegance through Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie and Jacqui are the shorts. Said JAK-uh-lin.
- How do you pronounce Jacqueline?
- Jacqueline is pronounced ˈdʒæk.ə.lɪn. Say it as JAC-que-line, with the stress on the "jac" syllable.
- How do you spell Jacqueline?
- The standard spelling is Jacqueline. Common spelling variants include Jacquelyn, Jaqueline, Jackeline.
- Is Jacqueline a boy or girl name?
- Jacqueline is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Jacqueline?
- Jacqueline ranked #558 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.