Jackie

Jackie is a given name and nickname that appears in many English-speaking countries. It is most often a diminutive of Jacqueline, the feminine form of Jacques, but it has also been used as a standalone name for both women and men. The popularity of Jackie rose in the mid-20th century, and it remains in use today as a familiar, informal form of the name. The spelling Jackie is common in the United States and Britain, with variants such as Jacky or Jacqui.

Notable individuals with the given name include Jackie Chan, a Hong Kong actor and martial artist; Jackie Robinson, the American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier; Jackie Kennedy Onassis, former First Lady of the United States; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American track and field athlete; and Jackie Collins, English author.

In fiction and media, the name appears for characters such as Jackie Burkhart in the television series That '70s Show, and Jackie Tyler in the Doctor Who universe.

Variations and related names include Jacqueline as the formal version and Jack as a more masculine form, with Jackie used informally for either gender in everyday speech. The name also appears in various cultural contexts beyond these examples.