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Jacqui

Girl Name day: February 8 In French: Jacquotte
Jacqui is a short form of Jacqueline: on birth records it is written Jacqueline (424,501 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jacqueline page. Also a short form of Jacquelyn, Jaqueline, Jacquelin.
Origin: French feminine of Jacques, from Latin Iacobus, Hebrew Yaʿaqov. Meaning: Supplanter / holder of the heel (from Jacob).
French feminine form of Jacques (James), from Late Latin Iacobus, from Hebrew Yaʿaqov, 'he grasps the heel' or 'supplanter.'

Name day for Jacqui

February 8

Why this day? Jacqui is a short form of Jacqueline, and shares its name day.

Jacqui is celebrated in France and Brazil on July 25; the United States and Argentina on February 8.

The story of the name Jacqui

Jacqui is a short form of Jacqueline. It keeps its origin (French feminine of Jacques, from Latin Iacobus, Hebrew Yaʿaqov) and meaning — supplanter / holder of the heel (from Jacob), and shares its name day, February 8.

On birth records, Jacqui is rarely written as such: the Jacquis are Jacquelines (424,501 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jacqueline page. Jacqui is also a short form of Jacquelyn, Jaqueline, Jacquelin.

Frequently asked questions about Jacqui

What does Jacqui mean?

Jacqui is a short form of Jacqueline, which means supplanter / holder of the heel (from Jacob).

When is Jacqui's name day?

February 8, together with Jacqueline: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jacqui a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jacqueline.

Jacqui's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jacqui

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Tiny42%
  5. Marylyn43%
  6. Armida45%
  7. Beverlee50%
  8. Sibyl53%
  9. Jossie53%
  10. Neoma57%

Love potential for Jacqui

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Marylin42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Marylyn45%
  6. Sibyl53%
  7. Freeda53%
  8. Beverlee54%
  9. Neoma54%
  10. Leda57%

Professional potential for Jacqui

Bottom 10

  1. Armida55%
  2. Arla56%
  3. Vashti56%
  4. Zita60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Amparo60%
  7. Josefa60%
  8. Queenie61%
  9. Zetta63%
  10. Zenobia63%

Crush potential for Jacqui

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Ozella49%
  3. Flo49%
  4. Thora50%
  5. Viva50%
  6. Zenobia50%
  7. Delphia51%
  8. Armida51%
  9. Hildegarde51%
  10. Tennie51%
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