Jacqui
Meaning: “heel”
About the name Jacqui
Jacqui is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “heel”. It is related to Jacqueline, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1995. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jacqui were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Jacqueline, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “heel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jacqui”, “Jacqueline”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Jacqui, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Jacqui
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.