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Names letter starts with J

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Jamshidjon Affectionate form meaning 'dear/beloved Jamshid'; Jamshid itself means 'shining, radiant' or 'splendid king'. Persian Boy
Jawahyr jewel; jewels; precious gem(s) Arabic Girl
Jeanyne God is gracious French Girl
Jerramy 'Yahweh will exalt' / 'appointed by God' English Boy
Jingqiang Combines 'jing' (quiet/peace/scenic/bright depending on characters) and 'qiang' (strong) - generally conveys 'peaceful/quiet strength' or 'strength and resilience'. Chinese Boy
Jordelle Feminine diminutive of Jordan, relating to the River Jordan or 'to flow down' Girl
Julliet Derived from Julia/Julius - 'youthful' (sometimes rendered 'downy-haired') Latin Girl
Jacyndy Derived from Hyacinth, meaning 'hyacinth' (the fragrant flower). Greek, Portuguese, Spanish Girl
Jairet Likely 'he will light' or 'he shines' (from Hebrew Yair/Jair) English Boy
Janda Originally a Czech surname meaning 'descendant/son of Jan' (Jan = John); in Indonesian the word 'janda' means 'widow'. Czech Unisex
Jara Varies by origin: from Slavic root 'jar' meaning 'strong, energetic' or 'spring'; in Spanish it refers to the rockrose plant; sometimes used as a variant of Yara ('water lady') Slavic, Spanish Girl
Jay-Lea A modern compound name blending 'Jay' and 'Lea' - loosely 'Jay's meadow' or a combination of 'jay' and the name Leah Girl
Jebidya Beloved of the Lord Hebrew Boy
Jennyca A modern diminutive/variant of Jennifer/Jenny, generally taken to mean 'fair' or 'white/fair one' (from Jennifer's Welsh roots) English Girl
Jesamyna Jasmine (the fragrant flower) Girl
Jiannah Depending on origin: 'God is gracious' (from Gianna/Giovanna) or 'paradise, garden' (from Arabic Jannah) English Girl
Jogindra Lord/chief of yoga; master of yogis Sanskrit Boy
Jonteau Derived from John (Hebrew Yochanan): 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious', with a French-flavored ending. Boy
Joyce Originally 'lord' (from Breton Jodoc); popularly associated with 'joy' Latin Girl
Jullean Youthful; descendant of Julius Latin Girl
Jyrair Lively, spirited Armenian Boy
Jahliel Probably “May God live” / “God lives” (variant readings also render it as related to praising God) Hebrew Boy
Jamshidkhon Jamshid (meaning 'shining' or 'radiant') + khon ('khan', 'ruler') - essentially 'King Jamshid' or 'Jamshid the ruler'. Persian Boy
Jawar Sorghum (a staple grain) Indian Boy
Jeau Derived from Jean/John - 'God is gracious'. Boy
Jerrel Derived from Germanic elements meaning "spear" + "rule" - "spear ruler" English Boy
Jingqing Typically 'tranquil and pure' or 'quiet and clear' - exact meaning depends on which Chinese characters are used (e.g., 静/靖/晶 + 清/青/情/庆). Chinese Unisex
jorden Derived from the River Jordan; often interpreted as 'to flow down' or 'descend' Hebrew Unisex
Jullitte little Julia; youthful French Girl
Jacynt Hyacinth - a fragrant bulbous flower (often associated with blue/purple); derived from the Greek name Hyakinthos Greek Girl
Jairett Likely “he will enlighten” (from Hebrew Yair); sometimes associated with meanings of Jarrett/Jaret English Boy
Jandah Likely 'garden, paradise' if derived from Arabic Jannah; otherwise meaning is uncertain or modern/coined Girl
Jarah Varies by origin - possibly “autumn/first rain” (Hebrew), “wound” (Arabic), or related to “spring/rockrose” (Slavic/Spanish) Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Spanish Girl
Jay-Lee Combination of 'Jay' (jaybird) and 'Lee' (clearing or meadow) English Unisex
Jebodiah Likely 'beloved of the Lord' (rare/modern variant of Jedidiah) Hebrew Boy
Jennycah A modern diminutive/variant of Jennifer/Jenny - 'fair one' or 'white wave' (i.e., 'little fair one') English Girl
Jesamynah jasmine (the fragrant flower) Girl
Jiao Varies by character - commonly 'delicate/charming' (娇), 'proud' (骄), 'burnt/anxious' (焦), or 'bright/white' (皎). Chinese Unisex
Jograj King or ruler of yoga; leader in spiritual practice Punjabi, Sanskrit Boy
Jontez A modern form of Jon/John, carrying the root meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' (God is gracious). Boy
Joyceanne Combines Joyce (associated with 'joy' or derived from Breton Iodoc) and Anne ('grace'); often taken to mean 'joyful grace' or 'graceful joy'. English Girl
Julleane From the Roman family name Julius; commonly interpreted as 'youthful' or 'descended from Jupiter'. Latin Girl
Jyreana No established traditional meaning; generally treated as a modern, lyrical invented name often associated with the feel of Ariana ('most holy') or Adriana Girl
Jahliil Exalted, great, majestic; also associated with praise Boy
Jamsran derived from Tibetan elements meaning 'loving-kindness' or 'compassion' Mongolian Boy
Jawari Possibly 'little jewel' or 'essence', likely related to the Arabic root jawhar ('essence, jewel'); exact etymology uncertain. Arabic Boy
Jeavon Likely 'God is gracious' (if derived from Evan/John) English Boy
Jerrelle likely "rule of the spear" (derived from Gerald) English Boy
Jingqiu Depends on the characters used; commonly a compound with 秋 (qiū, "autumn") paired with a character meaning quiet/peaceful/bright/respectful - e.g. "quiet autumn" or "bright/respectful autumn". Chinese Unisex
Jordianna Combines Jordan (“to flow down”) and Anna (“grace”); often interpreted as “graceful flow” or “grace from the Jordan.” Girl