Jacqueline
English
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editEtymology
editFrom 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
edit- IPA(key): /ˈdʒækəlɪn/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Proper noun
editJacqueline
- 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.
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editfemale given name
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Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom French Jacqueline.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editJacqueline f
- a female given name
French
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editJacqueline f
- a female given name, feminine form of Jacques
German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom French Jacqueline.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editJacqueline f (proper noun, genitive Jacqueline)
- a female given name
Spanish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French Jacqueline.
Pronunciation
edit
- Rhymes: -in
Proper noun
editJacqueline f
- a female given name
Related terms
edit- pet form: Jacky
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