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Jacques

Boy · French · Medium name

Meaning
Supplanter
Pronunciation
ZHAK
Origin
French

French form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning supplanter.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: French, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, France, Belgium

Alternate spellings

  • JamesEnglish

    English equivalent.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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