Jaclyn
Jaclyn, often abbreviated to "Jackie", is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline,[2] a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".[3]
| Pronunciation | Jack-lynn |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew through French |
| Meaning | "(The name bearer) may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" [1] |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jacqueline, Jackie |
Notable people with this name
- Jaclyn Corin (born 2000), American activist and advocate for gun control
- Jaclyn Dahm (born 1977), American model and Playboy Playmate
- Jaclyn DeSantis (born 1979), American actress
- Jaclyn Dowaliby (1981–1988), American murder victim
- Jaclyn Hales (born 1986), American actress
- Jaclyn Hill (born 1990), American YouTuber
- Jaclyn Linetsky (1986–2003), Canadian actress
- Jaclyn Moriarty (born 1968), Australian actress
- Jaclyn Marielle Jaffe, American actress
- Jaclyn Reding, American romance novelist
- Jaclyn Smith (born 1945), American television actress
- Jaclyn Stapp (born 1980), American activist, philanthropist and former Miss New York
- Jaclyn Victor (born 1978), Malaysian singer
See also
- Jacklyn (disambiguation)
- Jackie (given name)
- Jacqueline (given name)
- Jacquelyn, ring name of Jacqueline Moore
- List of people starting with "Jaclyn"
References
- Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jacqueline". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "Jaclyn". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- "Jacob". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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