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Jaclyn

Girl name · 332 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jaclyn: 332 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 30 births in 1984.

Jaclyn is a feminine variant of Jacqueline, the French form of James, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yaakov, meaning "supplanter." The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world during the mid-20th century. One of its most famous bearers is Jaclyn Smith, the American actress best known as one of the original "Charlie's Angels" on television. Another notable figure is Jaclyn Linetsky, a Canadian voice actress who brought life to characters in the children's series "Caillou." While no major places are directly named after a Jaclyn, the name shares its etymological root with Jacksonville and other places named after James. A charming variant is Jacklyn, while the Italian Giacinta offers a more distant cousin.