Jacques
| Pronunciation | French: [ʒɑk] or [ʒak] ⓘ Quebec French: [ʒɑɔ̯k] ⓘ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "He may/will/shall follow/heed/seize-by-the-heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" or "May he protect" |
| Region of origin | French |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jaques Jacque Jacob Jack Jake Jackie Jacqueline James Jaime Iago, Diego Tiago, Santiago Yaqub |
The name Jacques, derived from Jacob, is believed to have originated in the northwest Brittany region of France in the Middle Ages, and occurs in variations, such as Jacq, as both a given name and a surname.