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Names letter starts with J

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Jymmil handsome; beautiful Arabic Boy
Jagdeesh Lord of the world; ruler of the universe (title of Vishnu) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Jamey-Lynn From James ('supplanter') + Lynn ('lake, pool, waterfall') - roughly 'supplanter by the lake'. English Girl
Javan Name of a son of Japheth in the Bible; associated with Greece/Greeks Hebrew Boy
Jean-Baptist Combines 'Jean' meaning 'God is gracious' and 'Baptiste' meaning 'the baptizer' - referring to John the Baptist. French Boy
jeramiah God will exalt Hebrew Boy
Jimison Son of Jim/James - 'supplanter' (derived from Jacob) English Boy
Jonquel Modern invented name; possibly 'God is gracious' (if linked to Jon/John) or 'supplanter' (if tied to Jacqueline) English Girl
Juleika From Julia, meaning "youthful" or "downy-haired". Girl
Jacon Probably 'supplanter' (from Jacob) or 'healer' (from Jason); exact meaning uncertain Boy
Jaimin Derived from the Vedic sage Jaimini; commonly interpreted as 'victorious' or 'conqueror'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Janais God is gracious Girl
Janyt God is gracious French Girl
Javon Likely a modern combination of the 'Ja-' prefix with 'Von'; may be associated with Javan ('Greece') or Jovan/John ('God is gracious') Boy
Jeaneen God is gracious English, French Girl
Jennaye A modern variant related to Jenna/Jennifer - 'fair, white' (from Jennifer) with a stylish -aye ending; roughly 'fair/white' or 'blessed'. English Girl
Jerushah inheritance; possession; heritage Hebrew Girl
Jezica Probably 'little hedgehog' or 'woman/from Ježica (a place name)'; meaning is not firmly attested. Slavic Girl
Joeleena A modern blended name usually interpreted as 'Jo' (from Joel/Josephine: 'Yahweh/God is gracious') + 'Lena' (from Helena: 'light') - roughly 'God's light' or 'gracious light'. Girl
Jonicah Likely a modern elaboration of Jonah, meaning "dove" (symbolizing peace) English Girl
Jovee Related to Jove - 'of Jupiter' or by extension 'jovial, joyful' English Unisex
Julesa From Julius/Julia: 'youthful' or 'devoted to Jove (Jupiter)' Latin Girl
Jymmill No established traditional meaning; a modern invented name. May draw inspiration from James ('supplanter') or Jamil ('beautiful'). English Boy
Jagdip Lamp or light of the world Indian Boy
Jameyah A modern elaboration of Jamie/Jamiyah; possibly associated with 'supplanter' (from James) or with Arabic 'jamia' meaning 'assembly/gathering'. English, Hebrew Girl
Javana Possibly 'of Javan/Greece' (Hebrew), 'from Java' (place-name), or a feminine form of Giovanna meaning 'God is gracious'. Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Sanskrit, Slavic Girl
Jean-Bernard Combination of 'Jean' meaning 'God is gracious' and 'Bernard' meaning 'brave/strong as a bear' French Boy
jerimiah Yahweh will exalt (God will uplift) Hebrew Boy
Jimmerson son of Jimmy (i.e., son of James); James derives from Hebrew meaning 'supplanter' Boy
Jontavious Derived from Jonathan meaning 'Yahweh has given' or 'gift of God,' with a modern elaboration Boy
Juleisha Probably a blend meaning 'youthful' (from Julie) and 'alive' (from Aisha) - roughly 'young and lively' English Girl
Jacopo supplanter; 'holder of the heel' Hebrew Boy
Jaimini Name of an ancient Vedic sage (author of the Jaiminiya/Mimamsa tradition); often interpreted as 'victorious' or 'victory-born'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Janak Father, progenitor; 'one who generates'; name of King Janaka (father of Sita) in the Ramayana Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Janyta God is gracious Girl
Javona Modern coinage; feminine form of Javon/Javan - associated with Javan (Hebrew for "Greece") or as a blend with Yvonne ("yew tree"); meaning not firmly established Girl
Jeanelle God is gracious French Girl
Jennee Diminutive of Jennifer/Jane - 'fair one' (from Jennifer/Guinevere) or 'God is gracious' (from Jane) English Girl
Jervice By association with Jarvis/Gervais: 'spear servant' or 'spear-bearing servant' (probable). Germanic Boy
Jezicah From Hebrew Yiskah, meaning "foresight" or "to behold" Hebrew Girl
Joeleenah Combines Jo ('God will increase' / 'God is gracious') with Leenah/Lina ('tender', 'light') - often interpreted as 'God-given tenderness' or 'God increases grace.' English Girl
Jonie God is gracious Girl
Jovena Youthful; young woman Latin Girl
Julet Diminutive of Julia/Juliet - 'little youthful one' or 'descendant of Julius/Jove' Girl
Jymmy Diminutive of James - 'supplanter' English Boy
Jagdishwari Goddess of the world; feminine form/epithet of Jagdish (Lord of the world), often associated with Durga/Parvati Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Jami Supplanter (derived from James/Jacob) English Unisex
Javanese From Java; of or relating to the Javanese people or language Indonesian, Javanese Unisex
Jean-Charles Combination of 'God is gracious' (Jean/John) and 'free man' (Charles). French Boy
Jeretha Unclear - likely an invented or variant form without an established traditional meaning English Girl