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    Jaclyn

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jaclyn

    Jaclyn

    Girl
    french
    2 syllables

    Jaclyn is a french girl's name meaning "To protect; abbreviation of jaqueline which is the feminine of jacques".

    With french roots, Jaclyn is a girl name that means "To protect; abbreviation of jaqueline which is the feminine of jacques". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    french
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    To protect; abbreviation of jaqueline which is the feminine of jacques

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Jaclyn

    Very rare in US records

    What does Jaclyn mean?

    Jaclyn is a girl name of french origin meaning "To protect; abbreviation of jaqueline which is the feminine of jacques".

    Is Jaclyn a rare name?

    Yes. Jaclyn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Jaclyn

    AndreRemyAntoineMarcelPierreSebastien

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    Names with a similar meaning to Jaclyn

    Jaclyn means "To protect; abbreviation of jaqueline which is the feminine of jacques" — these names share that spirit.

    • Charlotte — "Free woman, petite and feminine" (french)

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