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Names letter starts with J

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Modern invented name; phonetic variant of Jacey/Jaycee, often used as a diminutive or initial-based name ('J.C.') English Unisex
Feminine elaboration of James, meaning "supplanter" (from Jacob). English Girl
God is gracious Dutch, English Girl
Possessing fame; famous; glorious; victorious. Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Modern blend likely meaning 'jasmine' (the flower; from Persian yasmin) combined with 'Lyn' (lake) - roughly 'jasmine by the lake' or 'gift of the jasmine'. English Girl
God is gracious (a diminutive/variant of Jane/Janelle) English Girl
Derived from Jerome meaning "sacred name," with the -lin suffix suggesting a diminutive - roughly "little sacred name" or "young/sacred one." English Girl
Little jewel; precious small gem English Girl
Diminutive of Job, from Hebrew Iyyov meaning 'persecuted' or 'afflicted'; often interpreted as 'one who endures' or 'patient'. Hebrew Boy
Dove; symbolically peaceful Hebrew, Indian Boy
God will add; God increases Hebrew Girl
Derived from Judith/Judy - 'woman of Judea' or 'praised' English Girl
Likely 'young' or 'youthful' (or a modern invented name with similar sound to Jovan/Javon) Boy
Varies with Hanja; commonly 'talented/able' (Jae) + 'loyal/faithful' or 'middle/center' (Joong) - e.g., 'talented and loyal'. Korean Boy
No established traditional meaning - a modern invented name. Sometimes associated by parents with names like Alicia ('noble') or Aisha ('alive'), but meaning is not fixed Girl
Likely 'handsome' or 'beautiful' (Arabic) Arabic Boy
A compound name roughly meaning 'supplanter by the lake' (Jaymi = 'supplanter', Lynn = 'lake') English Girl
A combination of Jennifer ('fair, white') and Lynne ('lake'); roughly 'fair one of the lake' or 'fair one by the lake' Girl
Varies with hanja; commonly 智 (ji, 'wisdom') + 善 (seon/sun, 'good/virtuous') - 'wise and good'. Korean Unisex
Related to Joyce - 'joy' (Old French joie/Latin gaudium) or from Breton Iudoc/Judoc meaning 'lord' Breton, English Girl
Name of the Jubba River in Somalia; from Arabic jubbah meaning 'outer robe' or 'cloak' Unisex
Likely 'hyacinth' - the hyacinth flower English Girl
Modern invented spelling of Jacey; generally taken as a form of Jace meaning 'healer' (from Jason) or influenced by Jacqueline meaning 'supplanter'. English Unisex
A modern feminine name often treated as a variant of Jamia/Jamiyah; associated with Arabic jami'ah ('gathering, assembly') and sometimes influenced by Jamila ('beautiful'). Arabic Girl
Generally interpreted as "God is gracious" (from Jana/Gianna); in some contexts similar-sounding Sanskrit 'janya' can mean 'born of' or 'produced'. Girl
Moon Girl
Blend of 'jasmine' (the flower) and 'Lynn' (lake) - roughly 'jasmine lake' or 'jasmine-like'. English Girl
God is gracious English Girl
A modern blended name; likely carries meanings associated with Gerald/Gerard ('rule of the spear') or Jerome ('sacred name') English Girl
jewel; precious gem English Girl
Likely derived from Job: 'persecuted' or 'afflicted' (traditional etymology uncertain) Hebrew Boy
Blend of 'Jon' (Hebrew: 'God is gracious') and 'Lynn' (Old English/Welsh: 'lake' or 'pool') - roughly 'gracious one by the lake' English Girl
The Lord heals Hebrew Boy
Woman of Judea; 'Jewish woman' (also interpreted as 'praised') Hebrew Girl
Derived from John/Juan: 'God is gracious'; sometimes associated with Arabic 'jawan' meaning 'young' or 'youth' English Boy
Meaning depends on the hanja used; commonly Jae (재) can mean 'talent', 'wealth', or 'existence' and geun/kun (근) can mean 'root', 'strong', or 'diligent' - often interpreted as 'talented and steadfast'. Korean Boy
Likely derived from Alicia/Alesia - generally interpreted as 'noble' or 'noble-born' (modern invented name with that connotation). English Girl
Jasmine (fragrant flowering plant) English Girl
Combines 'supplanter' (from Jaymi/James) and 'meadow/clearing' (from Lee) - roughly 'supplanter of the meadow'. Girl
Likely “God is gracious” (via Jeannine/Jeanne) or alternatively “fair/white” (if derived from Jennifer). English Girl
Varies by hanja; commonly 'Ji' = wisdom/knowledge/ambition and 'Sung' = success/achievement/star Korean Boy
Compound of 'Jo' (meaning varies by kanji) + 'ichirō' (一郎) meaning 'first son' - generally 'Jo, the first son' or 'first son with the quality denoted by the Jo kanji.' Japanese Boy
If from Jude/Judah: 'praised'; if from Jubilee: 'joy/celebration'. Overall a rare, modern coinage with uncertain exact origin. English Unisex
Hyacinth (the hyacinth flower) Portuguese, Spanish Girl
Victorious moon (Jai = victory, Chand = moon) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Supplanter; 'one who follows' or 'heel-grabber' (from Jacob) English Unisex
God is gracious English Girl
healer Greek Boy
A modern blend suggesting 'jasmine' (flower/fragrance) combined with 'Lynn' (lake/softness) - broadly 'jasmine-like' or 'beautiful/fragrant'. English Girl
God is gracious English, French Girl