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Jaclyn


FieldValue
nameJaclyn
pronunciationJack-lynn
genderFemale
meaning"(The name bearer) may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect"
originHebrew through French
related namesJacqueline, Jackie

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

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 Ford, American politician
  • Jaclyn Hales (born 1986), American actress
  • Jaclyn Hill (born 1990), American YouTuber
  • Jaclyn Jose (1963–2024), Filipina actress
  • 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
  • Jaclyn Zimmermann, American politician

References

References

  1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jacqueline".
  2. "Jaclyn". Behind the Name.
  3. "Jacob". Behind the Name.
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