Jacqueline

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English

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Etymology

From the French feminine diminutive form of Jacques (“James”). From Hebrew יעקב (“Ya‘akov”, from the Hebrew root עקב (‘akev, “heel”)), because Jacob was born just behind Esau, and was grasping Esau’s heel in an effort to prevent him from being born first.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Jacqueline

  1. A female given name from French.
    • 1993, Oscar Hijuelos, The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien, →ISBN, page 6:
      Jacqueline was so named simply because their mother had liked the ring of the word, sounding Parisian and worldly and auguring, to her mind, a good life.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

From French Jacqueline.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Jacqueline f

  1. a female given name

French

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Jacqueline f

  1. a female given name, feminine form of Jacques

German

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Etymology

From French Jacqueline.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Jacqueline f (proper noun, genitive Jacqueline)

  1. a female given name

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French Jacqueline.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ʝakeˈlin/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ʃakeˈlin/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ʒakeˈlin/

Proper noun

Jacqueline f

  1. a female given name
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