Jaclyn

Jaclyn
Pronunciation Jack-lynn
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Hebrew
Meaning "Supplanter" / "May God protect"
Other names
Related names Jacqueline, Jackie
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Jaclyn is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline,[1] a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".[2]

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References

  1. "Jaclyn". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  2. "Jacob". Behind the Name. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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