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Jo-Yu
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Combination of 'Jo' (from Joseph/Josephine: 'God will increase' or 'God is gracious') and 'Yu' (East Asian element with meanings such as 'jade', 'gentle', 'abundant', or 'friend'); overall: 'gracious and gentle' or 'increasing abundance'. |
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Unisex |
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Josipina
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God will add; God increases |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Juozas
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God will add / He will increase |
Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Jaem
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Variant of James meaning "supplanter" |
English |
Boy |
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Jalaal
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majesty, glory, grandeur |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Janet
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God is gracious |
English |
Girl |
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Jarra
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Possibly from Arabic 'Jarrah' (جرّاح) meaning 'surgeon' or 'one who wounds'; in Spanish contexts similar to 'Jarra' (pitcher) or related to 'Jara' (rockrose); also appears as a West African placename/surname. |
Arabic, Spanish |
Unisex |
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Jaylon
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A modern combination name deriving from 'Jay' (a nickname or the jay bird) with a suffix; generally interpreted as 'young/son of Jay' or 'Jay-like'. |
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Boy |
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Jehieli
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God lives (often rendered 'my God lives') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jeraldena
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spear ruler |
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Girl |
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Jessamine
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jasmine (the fragrant flower) |
Persian |
Girl |
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Jimey
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Diminutive of James meaning 'supplanter' (from Hebrew Yaakov - 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter') |
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Boy |
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Joialin
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Likely 'joyful' or 'little joyous one' |
English |
Girl |
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Jordynn
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From the Jordan River; 'to flow down' or 'descend'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Jozlyn
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Modern spelling of Jocelyn; originally 'member of the Gauts' (Germanic), later associated with 'joyful' or 'cheerful' |
French |
Girl |
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Junill
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Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'jun' (handsome/talented/obedient) + 'il' (one/first) |
Korean |
Boy |
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JJ
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A nickname formed by repeating the initial 'J'; often represents two J names or used as a standalone playful given name |
English |
Unisex |
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Jaime-Lee
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Combines 'Jaime' (supplanter) and 'Lee' (clearing/meadow) - roughly 'supplanter of the meadow'. |
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Girl |
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Janishka
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A modern elaboration meaning roughly 'little Jan/Jane' or, via Jan, 'God is gracious' |
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Girl |
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Jayanna
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Blend of 'Jay' (victory or jay bird) and 'Anna' (grace) - roughly 'victorious grace' or 'graceful jay' |
English |
Girl |
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Jelissa
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A modern invented name, probably a variant or blend of Melissa ('honeybee'); connotes sweetness or charm. |
English |
Girl |
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jessimine
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Jasmine - the fragrant flower |
Persian |
Girl |
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joaana
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God is gracious |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Josita
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Little Joseph/Josefa - 'God will increase' or 'He will add.' |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Jurgen
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Farmer, earth-worker (from Greek 'Georgios' meaning tiller of the soil) |
German, Germanic |
Boy |
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Jaema
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Uncertain - generally treated as a modern given name; possibly 'supplanter' (if from James), 'gem' (if from Jemma), or 'victory' (if influenced by Jaya). |
English |
Girl |
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Jalabala
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Child of the water; water-born girl |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Janeta
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God (Yahweh) is gracious |
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Girl |
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Jarran
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Likely "he will sing" or "to sing/shout" (derived from Hebrew Yaron/Jaron); used as a modern English given name |
English |
Boy |
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Jayly
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Blend of 'Jay' (the bird or diminutive of James) with a lyrical '-ly' ending; loosely 'little Jay' or 'of Jay'. |
English |
Girl |
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Jehoaddin
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Likely a theophoric name meaning something like 'Yahweh is just' or 'Yahweh has given' - exact sense of the second element (‑addin) is uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Jeraldin
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Female form of Gerald - "spear ruler" (rule + spear) |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Jessamon
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Likely 'jasmine' (the fragrant flower), as a variant of Jessamine/Jasmine |
English |
Girl |
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Jimi
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Derived from James/Jacob meaning 'supplanter' or 'heel-holder' (one who follows or replaces) |
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Boy |
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Joialina
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A modern blended name suggesting 'jewel' or 'precious' combined with 'bright/noble' (from Alina). |
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Girl |
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Jordynna
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From the Jordan River; 'to descend' or 'flowing down' |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Jozsa
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Derived from Joseph: 'May God add' or 'God will increase' |
Hungarian |
Boy |
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Junilla
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Little June; youthful; born in June; associated with the Roman goddess Juno |
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Girl |
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J'Marie
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Based on Marie/Mary (Hebrew Miriam), commonly interpreted as 'beloved' or (older) 'bitter'; the 'J' is a stylistic/prefix addition |
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Girl |
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Jaime-Lynn
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Combines 'supplanter' (from Jaime/James/Jacob) with 'lake' or 'water' (from Lynn) |
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Girl |
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Janishtha
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Most excellent; eminent; eldest or senior |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Jayant
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Victorious; triumphant; conqueror. Also the name of a mythological figure (son of Indra). |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Jelita
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beautiful; pretty |
Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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Jessimynah
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jasmine (the flower) |
English |
Girl |
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Joachima
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God will establish |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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joslin
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Derived from a Germanic name meaning "member of the Gauts" or "little Goth". |
French |
Girl |
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Jurgis
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Farmer, earth-worker |
Lithuanian |
Boy |
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Jaemah
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Likely 'dove' by association with Jemima; otherwise a modern invented name without a fixed historical meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Jalad
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Related to water - "born of water"; cloud; ocean |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Janetah
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God is gracious |
English |
Girl |
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