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Help[Opinions] Jacquetta
I have just been reading about Jacquetta of Luxembourg around 1415/1416-1472. Wife first of John, Duke of Bedford the brother of Henry V and then Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers. An interesting lady who eventually became mother in law of king Edward 1V of England.
Anyway WDYT of Jacquetta?
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Anyway WDYT of Jacquetta?
Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from
This message was edited 5/28/2025, 7:01 AM
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It also reminds of the Spanish word for jacket. Aside from that, it's not my cup of tea - prefer Jacqui and Jacqueline.
This one is unique! Personally, it's not to my taste. I prefer Jaquelle.
I love it. I first heard it on an episode of Call the Midwife. Unfortunately about a neglect case episode but after hearing it I was just delighted. I thiught it was really pretty. Much more interesting and classical to me than Jacqueline
I think Jacquetta is really cool, actually! I've been pronouncing it jah-KET-uh, though Jacqueline in English is JAK-lin (though I prefer jak-LEEN, like the French pronunciation), so I don't know if the emphasis changes. (Also, I know the Italian cognate (Giachetta) is JAH-ke-tah, so I don't know which one Jacquetta really takes after..
The emphasis is on the second syllable in the Italian form.
In terms of a 15th century name, it's very exciting and exotic, and I love it. In terms of a modern name, it does sound just like the Spanish word for jacket, so that's rather distracting, but it would be fascinating to come across.
I like it.
Sounds + looks like chaqueta/the Spanish word for jacket.
I can't say I love it, sounds like Jacket. However I don't hate it, and it is fine for others to like it.
Not my style. How do you say it?
ZhuhKETuh in English. Not my style either: more interesting and unusual than Jacqueline, but I'm sure they'd both shorten to Jackie.