Jacqueline
What's everyone's opinion on Jacqueline? I would never use the nn Jackie as I really dislike that. It has been my favourite name since I was 8.
This message was edited 8/12/2012, 10:35 AM
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I love Jacqueline.....
I slightly prefer Joscelyn / Josceline but only slightly.
Jacqueline has always reminded me of the name Veronica. They both seem like names for smart, sexy, elegant women, who have a little bit of spunk.
It's one of my favorite well known girls names.
I'm also not very fond of the nn Jackie. I prefer the nn Jac or Lin. Or maybe Linnie. But no nn is needed.
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I slightly prefer Joscelyn / Josceline but only slightly.
Jacqueline has always reminded me of the name Veronica. They both seem like names for smart, sexy, elegant women, who have a little bit of spunk.
It's one of my favorite well known girls names.
I'm also not very fond of the nn Jackie. I prefer the nn Jac or Lin. Or maybe Linnie. But no nn is needed.
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It's okay. But I don't love it.
For decades, I pronounced this name JACK-weh-lin. I was shocked to hear it pronounced JACK-lin or, even worse in a way, JACK-a-lin.
If you would use the first pronunciation, I'm all for it.
If you would use one of the others, I'm vehemently against it.
If you would use the first pronunciation, I'm all for it.
If you would use one of the others, I'm vehemently against it.
I think it's lovely if pronounced in the French way (zhak-LEEN) and very ugly if pronounced the English way (JAK-ə-lin). Jackie is horrid.
This message was edited 8/12/2012, 4:36 PM
I like Jacqueline, but like you, I don't care for Jackie. Jacqueline isn't that long of a name when spoken out loud, so I think it's fine without a nickname.
I think I like it. I like the combo Jacqueline Lucy
I also think I like Jackie. Jacqueline seems a bit formal for a child to pull off
I also think I like Jackie. Jacqueline seems a bit formal for a child to pull off
I disagree about it being too formal. I've met a child who was always Jacqueline. I said that I fell in love with the name when I was 8, and this was because there was a girl named Jacqueline in my grade 3 class. I like Jacqueline Lucy too!
This message was edited 8/12/2012, 12:41 PM
I don't mind Jacqueline. (I pronounce it JACK-lin.)
All three of the Jacqueline's go by an nickname. One is Jackie (age 29). One is Jacquie (age 43). One is Jack/Jax (age 30).
Would you always use the full name or did you have a different nickname in mind.
All three of the Jacqueline's go by an nickname. One is Jackie (age 29). One is Jacquie (age 43). One is Jack/Jax (age 30).
Would you always use the full name or did you have a different nickname in mind.
I don't mind Jacqueline. It's not that common these days, but it's a little dated. I think Jackie is kind of cute.
Always use the full name.
I think it's pretty. I grew up pronouncing it Jackwalyn, which is the way I prefer it, but it seems a lot of people say Jackalyn which I find very unattractive.
I think Jackie is a cute nn. It's really one of the only boyish nicknames I like, Bobbi being the other one.
Jacy could make a nice alternative to Jackie.
I think Jackie is a cute nn. It's really one of the only boyish nicknames I like, Bobbi being the other one.
Jacy could make a nice alternative to Jackie.
I saw Jack-lyn and that's the only way that I've heard it.
I've pronounced it Jack-leen with the emphasis on the "ee"
that's Jaclyn, like Jaclyn Smith
n/t:)
n/t:)
I really dislike that spelling! :( AND Jacquelyn.
I've heard Jacqueline pronounced JAK-lin before. The most common way I hear people pronounce it though is JAK-ə-lin.
I think you should use Jacqueline pronounced JAK-lin if that is what you like. But be warned that it isn't the most common pronunciation.
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I think you should use Jacqueline pronounced JAK-lin if that is what you like. But be warned that it isn't the most common pronunciation.
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I've met two in my life; one is my auntie who is in her early 70's, she is a major snob so gives the full name a bad rep in my opinion. The other however is really lovely and generous, however she always goes by Jac or Jackie. Personally I think it's a very posh and "dated" name.
I really like it. It's kind of a mouthful, but I would use the NN Jackie.