Jaclyn

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Jaclyn
PronunciationJack-lynn
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Hebrew 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 names Jacqueline , 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]

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  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.
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