Where does “Jacques” come from?

Jacques (French) comes from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.

Jacques (French): the French equivalent of James and Jacob, and formerly used as a generic name for peasants

Definitions

the French equivalent of James and Jacob, and formerly used as a generic name for peasants

Ancestry of “Jacques”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Iacobus	Jacob; James; Saint James
2	Ancient Greek	Ἰάκωβος	—
3	Ancient Greek	Ἰακώβ	Jacob
4	Hebrew	יַעֲקֹב	Jacob
5	Hebrew	עָקֵב	heel of the foot; heel

Words derived from “Jacques”

Jacquerie
jacquerie

Every word from Hebrew עָקֵב →Every word from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ →