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Jera
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“year” or “harvest”; the seasonal cycle and reaping/reward |
Norse |
Girl |
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Jessalynah
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Modern elaboration of Jessica/Jesse + -lynah; commonly interpreted as 'God sees' or 'God's gift' depending on root |
English |
Girl |
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Jimbo
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A pet form of James; James means 'supplanter' (from Jacob) |
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Boy |
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Johny
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God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jordonna
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From the River Jordan; 'to descend' or 'flow down' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Jozi
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Diminutive of Joseph/Josephine - 'God will add/increase.' |
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Unisex |
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Junien
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of or belonging to Junius; associated with Juno/June |
French |
Boy |
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jailyn
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Modern invented name; often interpreted as Jay (bird or short for James, 'supplanter') + -lyn (modern/diminutive suffix); no traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Janinne
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God is gracious |
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Girl |
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Jayalakshmy
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From Jaya (victory) + Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth) - 'victorious Lakshmi' or 'one blessed with the fortune of Lakshmi'. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Jekalyn
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Feminine form related to Jacob - commonly interpreted as "supplanter" |
English |
Girl |
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jessii
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Diminutive of Jessica/Jesse - 'to behold/foresight' or 'gift' |
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Girl |
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Jo-Annie
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Combines Joseph ('God will add') and Annie/Anna ('grace') - roughly 'God will add grace'. |
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Girl |
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josilin
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Derived from a medieval Germanic name meaning 'little Gaut' or 'member of the Gauts' |
French, Norman |
Girl |
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Junpei
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Depends on kanji; commonly combines 'Jun' (純/淳/順/潤 - pure/innocent/order/enrich) + 'pei/hei' (平 - flat/peace) - e.g., 'pure peace' or 'orderly peace'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Jaelie
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Modern name; often linked to Jael meaning 'mountain goat' (Hebrew) or taken as a melodic, affectionate form of Jae/Jay |
English |
Girl |
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Jaky
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Diminutive of Jack/Jacob - commonly taken as "God is gracious" (from John) or "supplanter" (from Jacob), depending on root |
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Unisex |
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Janerita
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Probably 'little Jane' or a compound meaning from Jan ('God is gracious') + Rita ('pearl') - roughly 'gracious pearl' or 'little Jane'. |
Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Jaroslav
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from 'jar' (fierce/energetic or spring) + 'slava' (glory) - 'fierce/energetic glory' or 'glory of spring' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Jayley
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Modern blend meaning roughly "jay's meadow" (Jay + meadow/clearing) |
English |
Girl |
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Jehan
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Old French: 'God is gracious' (from John); Persian/Urdu: 'world' or 'universe' (from Jahan). |
French, Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Jerah
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Moon; month |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jessalyne
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A modern feminine name; blend of Jessica/Jesse + Lynn/line, commonly associated with 'God beholds' (from Jessica) or 'gift' (from Jesse). |
English |
Girl |
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Jimee
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Diminutive form of James - "supplanter". |
English |
Boy |
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Johusa
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God is salvation |
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Boy |
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Jordonne
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From the River Jordan; 'to descend' or 'flow down' |
French |
Girl |
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Jozian
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Uncertain; probably a modern invented form. If derived from Josiah, often interpreted as 'God heals' or 'God supports' |
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Unisex |
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Juniet
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Diminutive form meaning "born in June" or "youthful" |
English, French |
Girl |
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J
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The name of the letter J; used as a standalone given name or initial, often a diminutive for names beginning with J; also associated with the jay (bird) |
English |
Unisex |
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Jailynn
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From 'Jai/Jay' (victory or jay bird) + 'Lynn' (lake) - often interpreted as 'victorious lake' or 'Jay-like lake' |
English |
Girl |
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Janiquea
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Derived from Jan/Jean: 'God is gracious.' |
English |
Girl |
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Jayalalithaa
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Victorious and graceful |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Jelanni
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Mighty; majestic; powerful |
Swahili |
Boy |
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Jessika
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Foresight; 'to behold' or 'God beholds' |
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Girl |
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Jo-Anny
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Combines meanings 'God is gracious' (Jo) and 'grace/favor' (Anny); overall 'gracious, favored by God.' |
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Girl |
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Josima
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Derived from Josiah: "Yahweh heals" / "healed by the Lord" |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Junsu
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Meaning depends on the hanja used; commonly interpreted as 'talented/outstanding' or 'handsome and excellent'. |
Korean |
Boy |
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Jaella
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Mountain goat (ibex) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Jakynda
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Likely 'hyacinth' (the flower), via Jacinta/Jacinda |
English |
Girl |
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Janese
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God is gracious |
English |
Girl |
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Jarot
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Unclear. Commonly used as a masculine given name in Indonesia without a widely documented literal meaning; if related to Jarrod/Jared, it would carry the meaning 'descent' or 'he who descends'. |
Indonesian |
Boy |
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Jayli
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Derived from 'Jay' (the bird or given name) plus a diminutive/modern suffix; often interpreted as 'little Jay' or a modern variant of Jaylee. |
English |
Girl |
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Jehangir
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Conqueror of the world |
Persian, Urdu |
Boy |
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Jerahmeel
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May God have mercy; God will have compassion |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jessamin
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Variant of 'Jasmine' - named for the jasmine flower |
English |
Girl |
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Jimel
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handsome, beautiful |
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Boy |
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Joi
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Joy, happiness |
English |
Girl |
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Jordyn
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From the Jordan River; 'to flow down' or 'descend' |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Joziann
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Blend of 'Jo' (from Joanna/Joseph, 'God is gracious') and 'Ann' ('grace'), roughly 'God is gracious' or 'graceful'. |
English |
Girl |
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Juniett
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A diminutive-style name meaning 'youthful' or 'born in June' (modern elaboration) |
English |
Girl |
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