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Name Origin

Jacques is a French masculine given name, a variant of the name James. It originates from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (יעקב), meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who grasps the heel'.

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Famous People

Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)

Oceanographer, filmmaker

  • Pioneer of scuba diving and underwater exploration
  • Created numerous documentaries about the ocean

Jacques Derrida (1930-2004)

Philosopher

  • Developed deconstruction, a key concept in postmodern philosophy

Jacques Lacan (1901-1981)

Psychoanalyst

  • Influential figure in French psychoanalysis and structuralism

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Composer

  • Known for his operettas like 'The Tales of Hoffmann'

Jacques Chirac (1932-2019)

Politician

  • President of France (1995-2007)
  • Mayor of Paris (1977-1995)