noun
Common
Jackie
JA-kee
Jackie (noun) means a familiar nickname for someone named Jack, Jacques, or John, or (for women) for Jacqueline. Example: “Everyone at work just calls him Jackie instead of John.”
noun
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A familiar nickname for someone named Jack, Jacques, or John, or (for women) for Jacqueline.
"Everyone at work just calls him Jackie instead of John."
How to use Jackie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA friendly short form of names like Jack, John, or Jacqueline.
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Etymology
Formed from Jack plus the diminutive ending -ie.
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What does “Jackie” mean?
The word “Jackie” means a familiar nickname for someone named Jack, Jacques, or John, or (for women) for Jacqueline. In plain terms, a friendly short form of names like Jack, John, or Jacqueline.
How do you pronounce “Jackie”?
“Jackie” is pronounced JA-kee (/ˈd͡ʒæki/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jackie” in a sentence?
Here is “Jackie” used in a sentence: “Everyone at work just calls him Jackie instead of John.”
What part of speech is “Jackie”?
“Jackie” is a noun.
Is “Jackie” a common word?
“Jackie” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Jackie a boy's or a girl's name?
Jackie is used for both. For men and boys it is a familiar form of Jack, Jacques, or John, and for women and girls it is a familiar form of Jacqueline.
What names is Jackie short for?
Jackie is a familiar nickname for Jack, Jacques, or John, and for women it commonly stands in for Jacqueline. It is also used as a given name in its own right.
What is the difference between Jackie, Jacky, and Jacki?
These are spelling variants of the same nickname, with Jackie being the most common. Jacky and Jacki appear less often and are largely a matter of personal or stylistic preference.
Is Jackie a formal name or a nickname?
Jackie began as a familiar, affectionate nickname rather than a formal given name. Today it is also registered and used as a person's full first name in its own right.
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