Gender: Male
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: French form of James meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew.
Pronunciation: zhahk, /ʒaks/, JH AE K S
Popularity Rank: #33,113
Derived from the name Jacques, which is the French form of James. It means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows' in Hebrew.
The name Jaques is of French, Hebrew origin and means French form of James meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew., Supplanter. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jaques is commonly found in South Africa, France, Brazil, and 47 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: zhahk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ʒaks/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE K S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jaques is recorded 1,050 times globally, ranking it as the 33,113th most common name worldwide.
Jaques is most prevalent in South Africa, with 424 occurrences, making it the 3,737th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Jaques is found among 1 in every 5530 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #3,737 | 1 : 5,530 |
| France | #5,729 | 1 : 6,209 |
| Brazil | #4,512 | 1 : 6,013 |
| United States of America | #32,667 | 1 : 44,125 |
| Cameroon | #5,708 | 1 : 15,816 |
| Belgium | #7,976 | 1 : 11,551 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jaques from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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