Unisex Name
Jackie
ˈd͡ʒæk.i
Overview
Gender
masculine & feminine
Origin
Categories
American Horror Story characters
American sprinters
baseball players
BBC Class characters
Big Little Lies characters
black history
child actors
comedians
Dharma and Greg characters
diminutives
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
youthful120%
informal100%
common80%
wholesome65%
strong100%
strange65%
simple120%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Jackie is a diminutive form of the names Jack or Jacqueline. It is commonly used as a given name and has been popularized by notable individuals such as Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. The name carries connotations of strength, resilience, and breaking barriers, particularly in the context of racial integration in sports.
Etymology
Original Form:
Jack
Evolution:
Derived from the name Jack, which itself is a diminutive of John, meaning 'God is gracious.' The feminine form, Jacqueline, is of French origin.
Source:
Etymology dictionaries and historical name records