Jacques

Jacques [ zhahk ][1] is a French male given name and surname.

Jacques
PronunciationFrench: [ʒɑk] or [ʒak]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/NameHebrew
Place of originFrench

Jacques is from the Latin name Jacobus. It is a masculine name that means "supplanter" or "one who follows". It is also associated with the Hebrew name Yaakov, which means "he who supplants".[2]

This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]

People with the given name Jacques

People with the surname Jacques

Fictional characters

References

  1. "Definition of Jacques | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "Jacques name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.