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Jacques is the French equivalent of James, ultimately originating from the name Jacob. Jacques is derived from the Late Latin Iacobus , from the Greek Ἰακώβος ( Septuagintal Greek Ἰακώβ ), from the Hebrew name Jacob יַעֲקֹב . [ 18 ] (
The French name Jacques would not ordinarily be translated to "John", which is "Jean" in French. The name Jacques, instead, corresponds to the English names James or Jacob, which derive from the Latin Iacobus and the Greek Ἰακώβος (Septuagintal Greek Ἰακώβ), referring to the Biblical Patriarch Jacob and the apostles known in ...
Hattie Jacques (1922–1980), English comedy actress (born Josephine Edwina Jaques) Rev John Jaques (priest) (1728–1800), British clergyman who became prebendary of Lincoln Cathedral John Jaques (Mormon) , American Latter Day Saint hymnwriter, missionary, and historian
The names "Precontinent", and "Continental Shelf Station" (Conshelf) were used interchangeably by Cousteau. A meeting with American television companies ( ABC , Métromédia , NBC ) created the series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau , with the character of the commander in the red bonnet inherited from standard diving dress intended to ...
Jack is a given name of English origin, originally a diminutive of John. Alternatively it may commonly be a diminutive of Jacob, its French variant Jacques, or given names like Jackson which have been derived from surnames. [2] Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries.
Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques. In Occitania Jacobus became Jacome and later Jacme.In east Spain, Jacme became Jaime, in Aragon it became Chaime, and in Catalonia it became Jaume.
English: Related names: Jack, ... James, Jacques, Jay: Jake is a masculine given name derived from Jacob. It can also be a nickname of Jacob and various other given ...
Jacque Batt (died 2014), American First Lady of Idaho 1994-1999; Jaque Fourie (born 1983), South African former rugby union rugby player; Jacque Fresco (1916–2017), American futurist and self-described social engineer