Jaclyn

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Jaclyn
PronunciationJack-lynn
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"Supplanter" / "May God protect"
Other names
Related namesJacqueline, Jackie

Jaclyn, often abbreviated to "Jackie" is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline,[1] a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".[2]

Notable people with this name

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jaclyn". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Jacob". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.