Zaklina

Zaklina is a South Slavic spelling that is particularly common in the Serbo-Croatian region. It derives from Jacqueline, a female form of the name Jacob or Jakob, which traces back to the Ancient Hebrew word Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב). The name literally means 'the protected by God' and also has folk etymological meanings such as 'the heel holder', 'the supplanter', and 'the deceiver'.

What does the name Zaklina mean?

Zaklina is a variant of Jacqueline, which traces back to the name Jacob, or Jakob, derived from the Ancient Hebrew Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב). The girl's name translates to 'the protected by God' and also has folk etymological meanings such as 'the heel holder', 'the supplanter', and 'the deceiver'. These meanings are connected to the biblical narrative in which Jacob held his twin brother by the heel at birth and later deceived him out of his birthright. The origin of Zaklina lies in Ancient Hebrew, where the components Ya (יַ) mean 'the name of God' and akáv (עָקַב) means 'to supplant, follow, deceive, outwit', as well as akév (עָקֵב) meaning 'the heel'. In the Old Testament, Jacob is described as the son of Isaac and the father of twelve sons who founded the tribes of Israel. Other variants of the name include Jacquelynn, Jacquelie, Jacquelyn, Jacquelin, Jaqueline, Jaquelina, Jaquelin, Jaci, Jaclyn, Jacklyn, Jacklin, Jackleen, Jackline, Jaklin, Jaklina, Jakline, Jaqulin, Jaqulina, Jaquline, and Zhaklina.

Where does the name Zaklina come from?

The name Zaklina has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the protected by God'. The word components consist of Ya (יַ), which means 'the name of God', and akáv (עָקַב), which stands for 'to supplant, follow, deceive, outwit', or akév (עָקֵב), which means 'the heel'. The languages in which Zaklina appears include Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slavic, and South Slavic.

How do you pronounce Zaklina?

The pronunciation of Zaklina is three to four syllables and is characterized by a rich consonant sound. The name is usually pronounced as 'Za-kli-na' [zaˈkliːna], with the open A at the beginning bringing warmth to the sound. The consonant combination in the middle provides a distinctive contour, while the ending '-na' harmoniously fades away. Zaklina sounds powerful and feminine - present and strong in its phonetic expression.

When is the name day of Zaklina?

The name day for Zaklina is celebrated on February 8, August 6, August 25, October 23, and November 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Zaklina is a common first name. It currently ranks 4,045th among the most popular female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2015 at 1,798th place. Over the last ten years, Zaklina has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it at 4,061st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,199th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lina / Zaka / Zaki / Zaks / Zaky / Zana / Zane

Famous people

• Zaklina Ilic (singer from former Yugoslavia)
• Zaklina Sojic (Danish model)