Jaques

JAY-kwiss; ZHAK

English and French

"supplanter"

Jaques Origin and Meaning

The name Jaques is a boy's name meaning "supplanter".

Either an alternative spelling of Jacques (ZHAK), the French form of Jack, or a Shakespearean character from As You Like It, pronounced JAY-kwiss.

Famous People Named Jaques

• Bobb'e Jaques Thompson American actor

The name Jaques in Pop Culture

• Jaques Shakespeare character (pronounced JAY,kwiss)