Country World France United States Brazil Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Jacqui

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jacqui

Top 10

  1. Louie91%
  2. Horace90%
  3. Otis88%
  4. Earnest88%
  5. Hubert86%
  6. Hugh85%
  7. Edmund84%
  8. Edmond84%
  9. Anton84%
  10. Roscoe84%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Percy55%
  4. Archie60%
  5. Orville61%
  6. Virgil64%
  7. Wilbur64%
  8. Homer66%
  9. Alton68%
  10. Rufus68%

Love potential for Jacqui

Bottom 10

  1. Junior44%
  2. Percy50%
  3. Orville63%
  4. Luther64%
  5. Homer64%
  6. Conrad66%
  7. Virgil67%
  8. Will68%
  9. Willard69%
  10. Wilbur69%

Professional potential for Jacqui

Top 10

  1. Elbert96%
  2. Hugh96%
  3. Buddy94%
  4. Ben94%
  5. Hubert94%
  6. Wendell91%
  7. Otis89%
  8. Morris89%
  9. Salvatore88%
  10. Willard88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther53%
  2. Virgil53%
  3. Dick61%
  4. Julius62%
  5. Percy63%
  6. Dewey67%
  7. Homer67%
  8. Wilbur68%
  9. Orville68%
  10. Irving69%

Crush potential for Jacqui

Top 10

  1. Willis80%
  2. Bert78%
  3. Earnest76%
  4. Horace76%
  5. Louie76%
  6. Loyd75%
  7. Mack75%
  8. Julius74%
  9. Roscoe74%
  10. Murray74%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Luther54%
  3. Wallace56%
  4. Emil57%
  5. Percy57%
  6. Elbert58%
  7. Amos59%
  8. Orville59%
  9. Wilbur59%
  10. Willard60%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.