2006-08-16 02:51:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Jacklin is a modern English variation of the French name Jaqueline, the femenine form of Jaques. Jaques is the French form of Jacob or James.
Jacob in the Bible was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the twin brother of Esau. Jacob was born holding Esau's heel and so Jacob is said to mean "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". This would then also be the meaning of your name.
Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect". Though less likely correct it is a much nicer meaning.
2006-08-16 03:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by xandert_86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jacklin is a rare female first name as it was not ranked for females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census. Jacklin is a common surname, ranking 33574 out of 88799 for people of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.The girl's name Jacklin is related to Jacqueline.
To Protect French
2006-08-16 10:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by landkm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jacklin is a hebrew version of the french name : Jacqueline . Your name derives from Jacob and the Hebrew meaning 'may God protect' or, because of Jacob's actions in supplanting Esau, as recorded in the Old Testament, 'supplanter'.
2006-08-16 10:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Viviana DanielaD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a combination of two names. Would your parent's names happen to be Jack and Linda?
2006-08-20 09:48:07 · answer #4 · answered by PD GAL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-16 10:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously your parents decided to change the "y" to an "i" in your name...Jacklyn means to protect and is of French origin
2006-08-16 09:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, that is Latin for Jakckolantern - literally means pumpkin that is uglier than s-h-i-t
2006-08-16 09:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋