Jaclyn Explained

Jaclyn
Pronunciation:	Jack-lynn
Gender:	Female
Meaning:	"(The name bearer) may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" ^[1]
Origin:	Hebrew through French
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]

Notable people with this name

• Jaclyn Corin (born 2000), American activist and advocate for gun control
• Jaclyn Dahm (born 1977), American model and Playboy Playmate
• Jaclyn DeSantis (born 1979), American actress
• Jaclyn Dowaliby (1981 - 1988), American murder victim
• Jaclyn Hales (born 1986), American actress
• Jaclyn Hill (born 1990), American YouTuber
• Jaclyn Jose (1963–2024), Filipina actress
• Jaclyn Linetsky (1986 - 2003), Canadian actress
• Jaclyn Moriarty (born 1968), Australian actress
• Jaclyn Marielle Jaffe, American actress
• Jaclyn Reding, American romance novelist
• Jaclyn Smith (born 1945), American television actress
• Jaclyn Stapp (born 1980), American activist, philanthropist and former Miss New York
• Jaclyn Victor (born 1978), Malaysian singer

See also

• Jacklyn (disambiguation)
• Jackie (given name)
• Jacqueline (given name)
• Jacquelyn, ring name of Jacqueline Moore
• List of people starting with "Jaclyn"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jacqueline. Mike. Campbell. 13 February 2017.
2. Web site: Jaclyn. Behind the Name. 27 May 2014.
3. Web site: Jacob. Behind the Name. 27 May 2014.