US Popularity Rank: 4584

Origin: Swiss

Meaning: Supplanter, holder of the heel

Jaquan is a masculine name created in modern America, already taking the world by storm. Its resonant vowel sounds pair well with its J and q spelling, weaving a name that calmly yet confidently commands the ear. Jaquan is believed to be an artistic blend of the phonetic elements Ja and quan, sprouting to life in the US during the 1980s. Jaquan is also a Swiss name for boys derived from Giachen, the Romansh form of Jacob. Not only finding biblical inspiration in Swiss, some suggest American Jaquan is also a nod to this ancient Hebrew title. Jaquan means “supplanter” or “holder of the heel” and is borne by many an athlete, from Jaquan Johnson to Jaquan Brisker, suiting the tenacious tot ready to grab life by the footballs.