Jacquelyn
JAK-weh-lin · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / French ◈ 3 syllables
"Supplanter, held by the heel"

From Hebrew / French

Jacquelyn means supplanter — the EL-YN elaboration of Jacqueline, from the Hebrew Jacob. Jackie Kennedy Onassis carried the Jacqueline heritage — Camelot, style, and maximum elegance. The -elyn ending adds meadow flowing. Three syllables of Kennedy-Camelot, Hebrew-supplanter, and the most elaborated Jacqueline.

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Jacquelyn at a glance
MeaningSupplanter, held by the heel
OriginHebrew / French
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1702
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Why parents love Jacquelyn
  • Jackie Kennedy defined Camelot — same Jacqueline heritage.
  • Three syllables with an elegant, French sound: JAK-eh-lin.
  • The -elyn ending adds flowing meadow.
  • Jacques and Lyn are both embedded.
  • The meaning supplanter carries Jacob depth.
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The vibe of Jacquelyn
supplanterEL-YNJacquelineKennedyCamelotHebrewJacobFrenchelegantflowing
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Origin & history of Jacquelyn
Hebrew Jacob → French Jacques → Jacqueline → -elyn Jacquelyn
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Hebrew / French roots
Jacquelyn is the EL-YN elaboration of Jacqueline meaning supplanter. Jackie Kennedy carried the Jacqueline heritage — Camelot and maximum elegance.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: EL-YN elaboration; Jackie Kennedy.
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Today
Jacquelyn remains a beloved choice, ranking #1702 in the US. 85,226 babies have been named Jacquelyn since 1907.
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How popular is Jacquelyn?
1951 peak year
Jacquelyn reached its widest reach during the post-war 1950s. In 1951, 1,905 babies received the name (ranked #163). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1702), with about 131 babies given the name annually. Jacquelyn has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 85,226 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,905 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #163)
131 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,310 Total registrations
last 10 years
85,226 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,702) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jacquelyn
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Jacquelyn's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Camelot-level leadership. People named Jacquelyn tend to be elegant, French, and gifted at defining Camelot through -elyn flowing.

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Defines Camelot flowing
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Kennedy-elegant
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Jacob-supplanter
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French-Jacques
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-elyn meadow
J1
A1
C3
Q8
U3
E5
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Jacquelyn
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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