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Jacqueline Definition

Jacqueline

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Etymology

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.

Proper noun

Jacqueline

  1. A female given name.
    • 1993 Oscar Hijuelos: The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien. ISBN 0-14-023028-9 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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French

Proper noun

Jacqueline f.

  1. A female given name, feminine form of Jacques.

German

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Proper noun

Jacqueline

  1. A female given name borrowed from French.

 

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