Jaclyn

Jaclyn
PronunciationJack-lynn
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew 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 namesJacqueline, Jackie

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]

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jacqueline". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Jaclyn". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Jacob". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.