Jaclyn
| Pronunciation | Jack-lynn |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew through French |
| Meaning | "(The name bearer) may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jacqueline, Jackie |
Jaclyn, often abbreviated to "Jackie", is a feminine given name. It is variant of Jacqueline, a French feminine form of Jacques which in turn comes from Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter" or possibly "may God protect".