Girl name
Jaklin name meaning
“feminine form of Jacques”
Jaklin is the feminine form of Jacques. It is the Turkish spelling of French Jacqueline, which traces through Jacques to Hebrew Yaakov, known in Turkish as Yakup. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it belongs to a name family connecting Jacqueline, Jacques, Jacob, and Yakup.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,154
What does Jaklin mean?
Feminine form of Jacques
In Turkish: Jacques adının kadın biçimi
Jaklin illustrates the adaptation of a French name to Turkish spelling. It belongs to the same family as Jacqueline and Jacques, with a more distant connection to Yakup. The traditional heel-holding story associated with Jacob belongs to this background, but is not a secure literal definition of Jaklin.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Jaklin
Jaklin is a Turkish rendering of French Jacqueline, the feminine form of Jacques. It ultimately traces to Hebrew Yaʿaqov, or Jacob, whose precise etymology is debated.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Jaklin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | J · Ja |
How to pronounce Jaklin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʒaklin/ |
Is Jaklin a girl’s name?
Yes, Jaklin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Jaklin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Jaklin
Famous people named Jaklin
- Jaklin Çarkçı · b. 1958
- Jaklin Kornfilt
FAQ about the name Jaklin
What is the meaning of Jaklin?
Jaklin means “feminine form of Jacques”. Jaklin is a Turkish rendering of French Jacqueline, the feminine form of Jacques. It ultimately traces to Hebrew Yaʿaqov, or Jacob, whose precise etymology is debated.
Is Jaklin a girl’s name?
Yes, Jaklin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Jaklin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Jaklin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Jaklin?
Jaklin is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Jaklin have?
Jaklin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Jaklin?
Jaklin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Jaklin?
Notable people named Jaklin include Jaklin Çarkçı, Jaklin Kornfilt.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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