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Ja
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A diminutive or short form of various names; the specific meaning depends on the full name it abbreviates. |
English |
Unisex |
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Jaimala
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Garland of victory |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Janiquee
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Derived from Jan/Jean: 'God is gracious' (modern elaboration) |
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Girl |
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Jayalaxmi
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Victorious Lakshmi - auspicious victory and prosperity |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Jelin
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Uncertain; possibly 'light/torch' if derived from Jelena/Helene, otherwise may have no traditional meaning as a modern invented name. |
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Unisex |
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Jessikaah
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Derived from Hebrew Yiskah, meaning 'foresight' or 'to behold'. |
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Girl |
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Jo-Beth
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Combination of Jo (“God will increase/add”) and Beth/Elizabeth (“God is my oath”) |
English |
Girl |
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Josinta
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Probably 'just, fair' (if from Justina) or 'beloved' (if formed with Tagalog sinta). |
Indonesian, Portuguese |
Girl |
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Junta
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Usually combines 'jun' (pure/innocent/order) with 'ta' (big/eldest/son); meaning varies by kanji but often 'pure/true son' or 'pure and strong'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Jaelon
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A modern invented name with no single traditional meaning; often treated as a variant of Jalen/Jaylen and sometimes linked to Elon ('oak') |
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Boy |
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Jakyndah
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Derived from Jacinta/Jacinda: 'hyacinth' (the flower) |
English |
Girl |
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Janesh
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Lord of the people; ruler of the people |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Jarquis
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No established historical meaning; likely a modern invented name combining Jar- (as in Jaron/Jarvis) with -quis (echoing 'Marquis'), often intended to suggest nobility or leadership by association |
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Boy |
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Jaylie
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A modern invented name combining 'Jay' (from the given name or jay bird) with '-lie'; broadly interpreted as 'little Jay' or 'Jay's meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Jehann0
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God is gracious |
Breton, French, Greek |
Boy |
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Jerald
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Spear ruler |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Jessamina
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jasmine (the fragrant flower) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Jimell
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A modern elaboration of James - associated with the meaning of James ('supplanter'); can be interpreted as 'little James' or 'son of James' |
English |
Boy |
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Joiada
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God knows / The Lord has known |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jordyna
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Feminine form of Jordan - 'to descend' or 'flowing down' (from the River Jordan) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Jozie
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Diminutive of Josephine - "God will increase" / "Jehovah increases" |
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Girl |
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Junietta
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Little June; associated with Juno (Roman goddess) or the month of June; youthful |
English |
Girl |
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Jb
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No inherent meaning - represents a person's initials (e.g., John Benjamin); used as a casual/modern nickname |
English |
Unisex |
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Jaimara
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Likely a modern blend of Jaime ('supplanter') and Mara ('bitter'); generally treated as an invented feminine name rather than a traditional name with a single established meaning. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Janiquey
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Likely 'God is gracious' (derived from the Jan-/Jean/John root) |
English |
Girl |
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Jayana
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A modern name likely meaning 'victorious' (from Sanskrit Jaya) or a form related to Jana/Janna suggesting 'God is gracious' or 'paradise'; generally conveys victory/blessedness. |
English, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Jelinda
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Likely 'beautiful' or 'soft/tender' - a modern form related to Linda/Belinda |
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Girl |
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Jessimae
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Blend of Jessica (often interpreted 'God beholds' or 'foresight') and Mae ('May' or 'Maia'); loosely 'foreseen in May' or 'God sees + May' |
English |
Girl |
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Jo-Lynn
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Combines 'God is gracious' (Jo) and 'lake' (Lynn). |
English |
Girl |
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Josintha
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Probably "God will increase" (from Josephine/Josefina) - alternatively, if influenced by Cynthia, "from Mount Cynthus" |
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Girl |
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Junya
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Varies by kanji; commonly combines characters meaning 'pure', 'gentle', 'orderly', or 'enrich' with a suffix meaning 'to be' - often interpreted as 'pure one' or 'orderly one'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Jaely
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Modern coinage - commonly interpreted as 'Jay' + 'Lee' (roughly 'Jay's meadow') or simply a pleasant-sounding invented name; occasionally linked to Hebrew Jael ('mountain goat'). |
English |
Girl |
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Jal
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Depending on origin: 'water' (Sanskrit/Hindi) or a short form of Jalal meaning 'majesty'/'glory' (Arabic/Persian). |
Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Janesha
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Derived from Jane meaning 'God is gracious'; modern elaboration with a feminine suffix |
English |
Girl |
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Jarquys
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No established meaning; a creative coinage or blend. Any assigned meaning is speculative. |
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Unisex |
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Jaylin
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From 'Jay' (a diminutive of Jason or the bird name) + '-lin' (diminutive/suffix), roughly 'little Jay' or 'young Jay'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Jehiel
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May God live; 'God lives' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jeraldeena
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Spear ruler / ruler with a spear |
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Girl |
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Jessaminah
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jasmine (the flower) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Jimelle
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Beautiful (possibly 'little/son of beautiful' with French -elle diminutive) |
English, French |
Girl |
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Joiah
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Derived from the Hebrew element '-iah' (Yahweh) - generally interpreted as 'Yahweh is' or 'God is' |
English, Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Jordyne
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From the Jordan River; 'to flow down' or 'descend' |
English |
Girl |
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Jozka
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Derived from Joseph: 'God will add' / 'God increases' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Juniette
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Little June; youthful, associated with the Roman goddess Juno |
French |
Girl |
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JC
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Initials 'J' and 'C' representing the bearer’s two given names (e.g., John Christopher); informally associated with 'Jesus Christ' in religious usage |
English |
Boy |
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Jaimarie
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Combination of Jaime ('supplanter') and Marie/Mary ('bitter' or 'beloved') - often interpreted as 'supplanter who is beloved' |
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Girl |
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Janisah
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God is gracious |
English |
Girl |
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Jayani
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Victorious; 'one who wins' |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Jelisa
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Pledged to God; "God is my oath" |
English |
Girl |
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Jessimay
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Combination of Jessica ('God beholds' / 'foresight') and May (the month/Maia - spring/great), roughly 'cherished one of May' or 'one who is seen/esteemed in May'. |
English |
Girl |
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