First name Jacques - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
French
Nameday
Meaning
Jacques is a masculine name of French origin, derived from a term meaning “one who takes the place of another.”
Famous people with the first name Jacques
- Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco (Person)
- Jacques Pépin (Person)
- Jacques Cousteau (French marine scientist)
- David Saint-Jacques (Canadian astronaut candidate)
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Musician)