Jacques

Also known as Jacques (given name), Jacques (first name)

The name '''', 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 '''', as both a given name and a surname.

Key facts

Given name.name: Jacques
Given name.gender: Male
Given name.meaning: "He may/will/shall follow/heed/seize-by-the-heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" or "May he protect"
Given name.region: French
Given name.origin: Hebrew
Given name.related names: JaquesJacqueJacobJackJakeJackieJacquelineJamesJaimeIago, DiegoTiago,SantiagoYaqub

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

Origins
As surname
Early history
Spread of surname to the Britain, with ''Jack'' and other variants
Early notables
People with the surname Jacques
As given name
People with the given name Jacques
Fictional characters
See also
References

The name '''', 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 '', as both a given name and a surname.

== Origins ==

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