Jackie

  • Unisex
  • 6 letters
English Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious. During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy'.
French Supplanter. Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob). Introduced into Britain in the 13th century.
Scottish God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.
Short form of Jacqueline
Famous bearer American actor Jack Lemmon. Used more for girls than boys.

Jackie is a unisex name of English, French and Scottish origin. Meaning in English: Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious. During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for ‘man’ or ‘boy’. Meaning in French: Supplanter. Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob). Introduced into Britain in the 13th century. Meaning in Scottish: God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques. Jackie is a short form of Jacqueline. Famous bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon. Used more for girls than boys. The name has 6 letters.

Related names

Jaci

Girl

English

Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.

Jack

Boy

English Hebrew Literary Polish

God is gracious. During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy'. Supplanter. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to jack Cade, a rebel. God is gracious.

Jacki

Girl

English

Abbreviation of Jacqueline which is the feminine of Jacques.

Jackleen

Girl

English

Abbreviation of Jaqueline which is the feminine of Jacques.

Jacklynn

Girl

English

Abbreviation of Jaqueline which is the feminine of Jacques.

Jackson

Boy

English Scottish

Son of Jack. God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.

Jacky

Unisex

French Scottish

Supplanter. Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob). Introduced into Britain in the 13th century. God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.