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Jackie

Boy / Girl name · 157 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jackie: 157 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 11 births in 1979.

A diminutive of Jacqueline or Jack, Jackie ultimately traces back to the French Jacques and the Hebrew Yaakov, meaning "supplanter." While long used as a nickname, it gained stature as an independent name in the mid-20th century, particularly through two iconic figures: the elegant First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, often called Jackie, and baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball's colour barrier. For film fans, martial-arts star Jackie Chan brings a playful energy to the name. Though no major place is directly named after a bearer, the name's unisex appeal remains strong—in Scotland, Jackie has been given to both boys and girls over the decades, reflecting its friendly, approachable character. Notable variants include Jacklyn and Jacqui, but the simplicity of Jackie endures.