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Jacqueline

JAK-kwə-lin

Popularity

#589

falling

Letters

10

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

426,929

Peak Year

#12,024 in 1964

First Recorded

1891

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A French feminine form of Jacques (James), meaning 'supplanter'. It is considered elegant and sophisticated.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Former First Lady of the United States

  • Jacqueline Bisset

    English actress

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

ElegantSophisticatedIndependentCharming

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