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Jacques

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: supplanter, holder of the heel

Jacques is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel". It is used in French.

Meaning
Supplanter, holder of the heel
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Say it
ZHAHK

Meaning and origin of Jacques

As a boy's name, Jacques comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel". It is used in French.

Say it ZHAHK. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Jacques is also a surname: the 2,459th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 14,333 people. See the most common last names.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Jacques on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Jacques on 4 lists.

  • “The French form, as in ocean explorer Cousteau”

    From Nicknames for James, james in other languages

  • “Supplanter, holder of the heel; Hebrew. French form of James. Say ZHAHK”

    From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world

  • “A form of Jacob, holder of the heel in Genesis; Hebrew. Say ZHAHK”

    From French boy names, classic male French names

  • “Supplanter, holder of the heel; Hebrew. French form of James. Say ZHAHK”

    From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world

How popular is Jacques?

US rank in 2025
#1,938
80 babies, 47 per million boys
Best rank
#601 in 1969
170 babies that year
Babies since 1888
At least 9,734
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1970s, at 79 per million.
Babies named Jacques per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1970s
1880s5 per million
1890s12 per million
1900s10 per million
1910s31 per million
1920s38 per million
1930s29 per million
1940s28 per million
1950s40 per million
1960s63 per million
1970s79 per million
1980s72 per million
1990s75 per million
2000s54 per million
2010s41 per million
2020s37 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#1,998#2,077#1,907#2,141#2,079#2,261#2,533#2,424#2,384#1,938

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Jacques

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • GiacomoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • HamishSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • IakovosSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JacobSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JacopoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JakobSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JakubSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JamieSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, unisex)
  • JimmySupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • KimoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • SeamusSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • JacquelineSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, girl)
  • AkivaFrom Yaakov, holder of the heel (Aramaic, boy)
  • IakopaSupplanter (Hebrew, boy)
  • JackieSupplanter (Hebrew, girl)
  • Jacques-YvesSupplanter, plus yew tree (Hebrew and Germanic, boy)
  • JamesinaSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, girl)
  • Jean-JacquesGod is gracious, plus supplanter (Hebrew, boy)
  • SeumasSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • TiagoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • YaakovSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)

Middle names for Jacques

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
  • BasilRoyal, kingly (Greek, boy)
  • EltonElla's town (Old English, boy)
  • FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
  • LamarThe pool (Old French, boy)
  • LanceLand (Germanic, boy)
  • LukeMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • ReidRed-haired (Old English, boy)

More boy names from Hebrew

  • AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
  • DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
  • DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
  • NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
  • EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
  • AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
  • BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
  • IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
  • JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)

Jacques: common questions

What does the name Jacques mean?

Jacques comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel".

Is Jacques a boy or girl name?

Jacques is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Jacques come from?

Jacques comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel". Today it is used in French.

How do you pronounce Jacques?

Say ZHAHK. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name Jacques?

Jacques ranked #1,938 in the US in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Jacques?

Forms of Jacques with the same meaning and origin include Giacomo (Italian), Hamish (Scottish), Iakovos (Greek), Jacob (English) and Jacopo (Italian).

What middle names go with Jacques?

Middle names that flow well with Jacques include Abel, Basil, Elton, Finn and Lamar. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.