Jacqueline
Jacqueline is a feminine name with a French tradition and deeper Hebrew roots, related to the name Jacob. It is also used outside of French-speaking regions and retains its characteristic French spelling. It is helpful to be familiar with its pronunciation, as it differs significantly from its written form.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name is traditionally interpreted as she who holds onto the heel.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Jacqueline je francúzska ženská podoba mena Jacques, utvorená prostredníctvom zdrobneného tvaru Jacquelin. Jacques zodpovedá slovenskému Jakub a cez latinské Iacobus a grécke Iakóbos siaha k hebrejskému Jaʿakov. Francúzske utvorenie aj hebrejský základ sú doložené; neistý je presný pôvodný význam hebrejského mena. Spojenie s pätou predstavuje tradičný biblický výklad.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Jacqueline is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
JACQUELINE
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling10 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (5 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Francúzska výslovnosť je [ʒak.lin], približne „žak-lin“, s dvoma slabikami; koncové e sa nevyslovuje. Anglická výslovnosť sa odlišuje.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useAccording to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.
Diminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Jacqueline Smith
5 + 1 = 6 syllables
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