Jacques
From Hebrew Yaakov: "supplanter".
Meaning and origin
Jacques is the French version of James, derived from the Latin Jacobus and ultimately from the Hebrew Yaakov.
How to pronounce Jacques
| French (France) | zhahk /ʒak/ |
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