Hebrew Meaning: The name Jacob is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jacob is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
Origin of the name Jaclyn: Borrowed from the French, Jacqueline is a feminine form of Jacques, which is a variant of James and Jacob. Both of these names are derived from the Hebrew ya`aqob (supplanting, seizing by the heel).
Jaclyn 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".
He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter", because he twice deprived his brother of his rights as the firstborn son (see Genesis 27:36).
The name Jacoba is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jacoba is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
The name Jacob is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jacob is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
Jacqueline comes from French, as the feminine form of Jacques (English James). Jacques originated from 'Jacob', which is derived from the Hebrew meaning 'may God protect' or 'supplanter'.
Jacquelyn, (see entry "Jacqueline" for pronunciation) is a given name, derived from the respelling of Jacqueline with the -lyn suffix. It has two variant forms: Jacklyn and Jaclyn. It means 'May God protect'.
French Meaning: The name Jacques is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Jacques is: Supplanter. He grasps the heel. French form of Jacob.
In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jaden is: Jehovah has heard. A Biblical name.
