Jacqueline is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 510 girls in the United States.
Jacqueline at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒækəlɪn/
Also spelled
Jacques
About the name Jacqueline
Jacqueline belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Jacques.
In the United States, Jacqueline first appears in Social Security records in 1891. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #37 in 1961, and in 2024 510 babies received the name — 425,538 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Jacqueline is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Jacqueline a boy or girl name?
Jacqueline is a girl name. In 2024, 510 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Jacqueline?
Jacqueline comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Jacques.
How popular is the name Jacqueline?
Jacqueline first appears in US records in 1891. Its best-ever ranking was #37 in 1961, and 510 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Jacqueline?
Jacqueline is pronounced /ˈdʒækəlɪn/ (IPA).
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