Jacqueline

== English == === Alternative forms === Jaqueline, Jacquelyn, Jacklyn, Jaclyn === Etymology === From the 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdʒækəlɪn/ === Proper noun === Jacqueline A female given name from French. ==== Derived terms ==== Jacqui ==== Translations ==== == Dutch == === Etymology === From French Jacqueline. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒɑkəˈlin/ === Proper noun === Jacqueline f a female given name == French == === Etymology === From Jacques +‎ -elle +‎ -ine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒa.klin/ === Proper noun === Jacqueline f a female given name, masculine equivalent Jacques == German == === Alternative forms === Jaqueline, Jacquelin, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn === Etymology === From French Jacqueline. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒaˈkliːn/ === Proper noun === Jacqueline f (proper noun, genitive Jacqueline) a female given name == Spanish == === Alternative forms === Jaqueline, Yaquelín === Etymology === Borrowed from French Jacqueline. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -in Rhymes: -akelin === Proper noun === Jacqueline f a female given name ==== Related terms ==== pet form: Jacky