Jackie

Meaning supplanter, holder of the heel
Origin English
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Jackie
Popularity Moderate
Length 6
Syllables 2
Syllabification Jack-ie

About Jackie

Jackie bursts with energy and confidence, a name that refuses to fade into the background. There's something inherently spirited about it, conjuring images of someone who tackles life with enthusiasm and doesn't take themselves too seriously. This name has proven its staying power across generations, equally at home in the 1960s as it is today. Jackie combines the best of both worlds: casual enough for everyday use yet substantial enough for professional settings. It carries an athletic undertone, suggesting someone active and engaged with the world around them. The hard 'J' and 'K' sounds give it a punchy, decisive quality that implies action and determination. Parents choosing Jackie are often drawn to its straightforward, no-nonsense character—there's an honesty to this name that's refreshing in its simplicity. It's approachable without being diminutive, strong without being harsh, making it remarkably well-balanced for a child who will forge her own unique path.

Nicknames for Jackie

Jack
Jax
Jacks
Jake
Jackie

Famous People Named Jackie

Jackie Kennedy OnassisFormer First Lady of the United States
Jackie Joyner-KerseeOlympic gold medalist in track and field
Jackie EvanchoClassical crossover singer
Jackie AppiahGhanaian actress
Jackie DeShannonAmerican singer-songwriter
Jackie GuerridoPuerto Rican television weather forecaster
Jackie StalloneAmerican astrologer and mother of Sylvester Stallone
Jackie SandlerAmerican actress and wife of Adam Sandler
Jackie ForsterBritish actress and television personality
Jackie CluneEnglish actress, comedian, and singer
Jackie TohnAmerican actress and singer
Jackie Fraser-SwanFashion designer and contestant on "Project Runway"
Jackie JosephAmerican actress and voice artist
Jackie CollinsEnglish actress and sister of Joan Collins
Jackie ChamounLebanese alpine skier
Jackie CruzDominican-American actress and singer
Jackie LaceyAmerican lawyer and former District Attorney of Los Angeles County
Jackie NealAmerican blues singer and songwriter

Characters Named Jackie

Jackie BurkhartCharacter from "That '70s Show"
Jackie PeytonMain character from the TV series "Nurse Jackie"
Jackie TylerCharacter from the TV series "Doctor Who"
Jackie SharpCharacter from the TV series "House of Cards"
Jackie BrownTitle character from the film "Jackie Brown"
Jackie AmesCharacter from the TV series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
Jackie Lynn ThomasCharacter from the animated series "Star vs. The Forces of Evil"
Jackie CarterCharacter from the film "Jackie Carter"
Jackie MastersCharacter from the TV series "Gossip Girl"
Jackie MaroneCharacter from the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Jackie MolloyCharacter from the TV series "Trailer Park Boys"
Jackie MacDonaldCharacter from the TV series "Waterloo Road"
Jackie HarrisCharacter from the TV series "Sister, Sister"
Jackie KelleherCharacter from the film "The Amazing Howard Hughes"
Jackie ShumakerCharacter from the TV series "Dawson's Creek"
Jackie O'DonnellCharacter from the TV series "Medium"
Jackie BlackCharacter from the TV series "Doc Martin"
JackieCharacter from the video game "The Darkness II"