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Names letter starts with J

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Jimmi supplanter (holder of the heel) Boy
Jontavius Modern elaboration of Jonathan; broadly carries the sense of 'God has given' (from Jonathan) English Boy
Juleka Derived from Julia/Julian - 'youthful' or 'descended from Julius'. Girl
Jacot Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' French Boy
Jaiminia Derived from Jaimini, the name of an ancient Vedic sage - roughly 'of Jaimini' or 'related to Jaimini'. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Janaka From Sanskrit 'janak' meaning 'father' or 'progenitor'; name of King Janaka of Mithila, father of Sita. Sanskrit Boy
Janytah Likely "God is gracious." English Girl
Javonah Feminine form of Javon; possibly 'of Javan (associated with Greece)' or, if linked to Jovan/John, 'God is gracious.' English Girl
Jeanet Diminutive of Jeanne/Jean - ultimately from John, meaning "God is gracious" French Girl
Jennefar Generally interpreted as 'fair one' or 'white phantom' (from Gwenhwyfar) Girl
Jervis Derived from Gervase/Gervais, generally interpreted as 'spear servant' or 'spear-bearer'. English Boy
Jezicka Related to Jessica/Yiskah - 'foresight' or 'one who sees' (often rendered 'God beholds') Girl
Joeleene Likely "Yahweh is God" (from Joel/Joelle); sometimes associated with "pretty" if influenced by Jolene/Jolie English Girl
Jonigan Probably 'descendant of Donnagán' (Donnagán from Donn 'brown' or 'chief' with diminutive -agán) or alternatively 'little John' if formed from John Boy
Jovenal youthful, young Latin Boy
Juleta little Julia; youthful, soft-haired Girl
Jymmyl beautiful, handsome Boy
Jagendra Lord of the world; 'Indra of the world' or 'king of the universe' Sanskrit Boy
Jami-Lea A compound name combining Jamie ('supplanter') and Lea ('weary' or 'meadow') Girl
Javante No established historic meaning; a modern invented name often treated as a variant of Devante/Javon (sometimes associated with 'from the front') Javanese Boy
Jean-Christian Combination of 'God is gracious' (Jean) and 'follower of Christ' (Christian). French Boy
Jeri spear ruler English Girl
Jimmie-Lee Combination of 'supplanter' (from James) and 'clearing/meadow' (from Lee) - roughly 'supplanter of the meadow'. Unisex
Jontte Diminutive of Jon/Jonathan - 'YHWH is gracious' / 'gift of God' Scandinavian Boy
Julekha From Zulaikha, traditionally associated with beauty and brilliance - often interpreted as 'beautiful', 'brilliant', or 'fair one'. Arabic, Persian, Urdu Girl
Jacquai Derived from Jacob/Jacques meaning "supplanter" (one who follows at the heel). French Girl
Jaiminiah Likely 'victorious' or 'related to victory' (from 'Jai' meaning 'victory' combined with the '-iah' suffix) Girl
Janakah 'Progenitor' or 'father; one who begets' (from Sanskrit root jan- 'to produce/generate') Sanskrit Boy
Janyte Diminutive of Jan/Jana - 'God is gracious' (literally 'little/daughter of Jan') Lithuanian Girl
Javone A modern form of Javon/Jovan; often associated with the meaning 'God is gracious' (if linked to John/Jovan) or connected to 'Javan' ('Greece') Boy
Jeaneta God is gracious Girl
Jennefer Derived from Gwenhwyfar: 'white, fair' or loosely 'white phantom' / 'fair one'. Cornish, Welsh Girl
Jervise From Germanic elements meaning 'spear' - often rendered as 'spear-servant' or 'spear-bearer' Boy
Jeziel May God increase / God will increase Hebrew Boy
Joelena Feminine form of Joel: "Yahweh is God" Hebrew, Spanish Girl
Jonika Feminine form related to John - 'God is gracious' (modern elaboration) English Girl
Jovenel young, youthful (probable) Boy
Juletah Related to Julia/Juliet - youthful; diminutive sense of 'little Julia' or 'youthful one' Girl
Jymmyll A modern/creative variant of Jimmy (from James), broadly interpreted as 'supplanter'. English Boy
Jäger Hunter; huntsman German Boy
JaMichael Derived from Michael: 'Who is like God' (meaning inherited from Michael) Boy
Javariya gracious/generous; bringer of joy Arabic, Urdu Girl
Jean-Claudel Combination of 'God is gracious' (Jean) and 'of Claudius / descendant of Claudius' (Claudel; Claudius often interpreted as 'lame' or related to an enclosure) French Boy
jerianne Combines meanings of Jeri (from Gerald/Geraldine: 'spear ruler') and Anne (Hebrew: 'grace'); roughly 'graceful ruler' or 'grace of the spear'. English Girl
Jimmy Diminutive of James, meaning "supplanter" (from Hebrew Ya'akov) English, French Boy
Jonty Diminutive of Jonathan/John - 'Yahweh has given' / 'God is gracious' English Boy
Julep Originally 'rosewater' or a sweet medicinal drink; by association a sweet mint drink (mint julep) English Girl
Jacquan Combines Jacob/Jacques ('supplanter') with Quan (often 'power' or 'authority') - roughly 'powerful supplanter'. Boy
Jaimison son of James (from Jacob) - 'supplanter's son' English Boy
Janaki Daughter of King Janaka; an epithet of the goddess Sita Sanskrit Girl