Baby Names That Start With J
2430 baby names beginning with the letter J — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with J, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Julina#12703 in the U.S.Julina is an elaborated form of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius, often glossed 'youthfJyla#12704 in the U.S.Jyla reads as a modern American coinage, a Jy- spelling often sounded like Kayla or Jayla. No sJeniah#12708 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no documented etymology. It joins a Jen- opening, familiar from JenniferJeralyn#12719 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Geraldine/Jeri family ('ruler with the spear') finished with the -lyn eJahan#12724 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world.' It is a long-established element in Persian and Mughal naming,Jiani#12725 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Giana (Italian, a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious') and Kiani; itsJisha#12727 in the U.S.Jisha is a short name in use in South Asia, particularly in Kerala and among Malayalam speakersJiwoo#12729 in the U.S.A Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with hJoanah#12732 in the U.S.A soft -h spelling in the Joanna/Jonah family; by the Joanna route it means 'God is gracious' (Johany#12733 in the U.S.A form in the Johana/Giovanni family, from the Hebrew Yohanan (John), 'God is gracious,' with aJohara#12734 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jawhara/Johara, 'jewel; gem' -- a single precious stone. A luminous, treasured Joon#12735 in the U.S.Joon is a widely used Korean name element, romanized from a syllable whose meaning depends on tJanaiah#12737 in the U.S.Janaiah is a modern American coinage. It joins the Jan-/Jana- opening (ultimately from the HebrJurney#12744 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Journey, the English word 'a trip; a passage from one place to another' Judeah#12745 in the U.S.A modern faith-inspired name echoing Judea (the ancient land) and Judah (Hebrew, 'praised; thanJaydalynn#12747 in the U.S.A modern American compound joining Jayda (a spelling of Jada, 'the jade stone') with Lynn ('lakJanika#12781 in the U.S.A Slavic and Estonian form in the Johanna/Jane family, ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan (JohnJayd#12796 in the U.S.A crisp one-syllable respelling of Jade, the green gemstone (from Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'Jerilyn#12809 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American blend joining Jeri - a short form of Geraldine, from Germanic elemJerney#12811 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Journey ('a trip; passage'), with a J- spelling. It leans on the word-namJiavanna#12819 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Giovanna, the Italian feminine form of Giovanni - the Italian John, frJahdai#13006 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name borne by a man listed in Chronicles; its precise meaning is uncertain, sJuliahna#13079 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Juliana, a feminine form of Julian/Julius, from the Latin family name Jul
Boy Names
Jabin#12773 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yavin, variously 'God has built; whom God observes' and 'one who is discerning/Jachai#12776 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending; no single fixed root; routes unceJacobus#12777 in the U.S.Jacobus is the Latin form of Jacob (and thus of James), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally readJahangir#12782 in the U.S.From Persian Jahangir, 'world-conqueror' or 'world-seizer' (jahan, 'world,' + gir, 'seizer'). MJahvon#12788 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Jah- (often read as 'God') with a -von elemeJaider#12791 in the U.S.A Latin-American spelling of Haider/Hyder — from Arabic haydar, 'a lion' (an epithet of Ali); rJaivon#12795 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with a -von ending (echoing Javon/Devon); no single fixedJamarie#12803 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jamari and joining a Ja- prefix with Marie; no single fixed root;Jamaris#12804 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ja- with a -maris element (echoing Jamar andJamiel#12807 in the U.S.A form/spelling in the Jamil/Jamal family, from the Arabic jamil, 'handsome; beautiful; gracefuJamien#12808 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jamie/Jamian — a pet form of James (from Jacob, Hebrew 'a supplanter; one whJamori#12809 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Ja- element with -mori/Amori; no single fixed meaning; routes unJanziel#12812 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name in the Janziel/Jaziel family with the -iel/-el ('God') ending; no Jaquari#12813 in the U.S.Jaquari reads as a modern American coinage in the Ja- family, joined to a -quari ending. It echJarvin#12819 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jarvis ('servant of the spear; spearman') and Arvin ('friend of tJaryn#12820 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Jaren/Jarin (echoing Jared, 'descent', Hebrew, and Aaron); used foJasahn#12821 in the U.S.Jasahn reads as a modern American respelling in the Jashawn/Jasean family, joining Ja- to ShawnJashaun#12823 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Shaun (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fJashua#12824 in the U.S.A spelling of Joshua — from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves/is deliveranJassan#12826 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Jason (Greek, 'healer') and an echo of Hassan (Arabic, 'Jassir#12829 in the U.S.Jassir is a spelling of Yasir/Jasir, from the Arabic yasir, 'ease; gentleness; wealth.' A well-Jasyah#12831 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with the Hebrew -yah ending ('God; the Lord'); also a spelJavanni#12832 in the U.S.Javanni reads as a modern respelling echoing Giovanni (Italian for John, 'God is gracious') witJayace#12836 in the U.S.Jayace reads as a modern American blend of Jay (a bright short name and bird) and Ace ('one; thJaykob#12839 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacob — from the Hebrew Yaakov, variously 'a supplanter; one who follows/grasps tJayler#12842 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with a -ler ending (echoing Tyler/Skylar); no single fixeJayro#12844 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jairo — from the Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; God enlightens' (JaJefte#12850 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a bJeiko#12851 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Jayko/Jaco sound family; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertainJemari#12852 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Je- element with -mari (echoing Jamar and Amari); no single fixJemir#12853 in the U.S.Jemir reads as a modern name echoing Jamir and Amir, from the Arabic amir, 'prince; commander.'Jahriel#12856 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the -el ending of Hebrew names such as Gabriel and Uriel, whJepson#12856 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'son of Jep' (Jep being a medieval pet form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey, 'peacJerod#12861 in the U.S.Jerod is a modern spelling of Jarrod/Jared, from the Hebrew Yared (Jared), 'descent; he descendJersiah#12864 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in JosiaJessiel#12869 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jesse (from the Hebrew, 'God exists; a gift') with the -el ending ('God'Jewell#12872 in the U.S.Jewell is an English surname and word name, tied to 'jewel; precious gem' (from Old French joelJhoel#12875 in the U.S.A spelling of Joel — from the Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God; the Lord is God' (the prophet Joel)Jigme#12881 in the U.S.Jigme is a Tibetan and Bhutanese name meaning 'fearless; without fear.' It is borne by the kingJiro#12885 in the U.S.From Japanese — 'a second son' (ji, 'second', plus ro, 'son'); the exact meaning depends on theJiwoo#12886 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja, commonly 'wisdom/will' (ji) + 'universeJocko#12887 in the U.S.A pet form of Jock (itself a Scottish nickname for John/Jack, 'God is gracious'), given a frienJoelle#12889 in the U.S.A form of Joel/Joelle — from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is God'; predominantly a girls' naJasaan#12890 in the U.S.Jasaan is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Jason (a Greek nameJohnpeter#12893 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Peter (Greek, 'rock; stJohny#12894 in the U.S.A spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the LordJojo#12895 in the U.S.A reduplicated pet form of names like Joseph ('God will add'), John ('God is gracious'), and JoJonesy#12896 in the U.S.A pet form of the surname Jones, 'son of John' (John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'); usedJosedejesus#12902 in the U.S.A devotional Spanish given name, Jose de Jesus ('Joseph of Jesus'), written as one word - a namJoshue#12904 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Joshua (Josue), from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; God rescuesJayansh#12905 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name read as jaya ('victory') plus ansh ('part; portion') — 'a part of victorJosiahs#12905 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah (with a final -s) — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh healJossue#12906 in the U.S.A spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvationJoven#12907 in the U.S.From the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'); a word-nameJovie#12908 in the U.S.A modern name from jovial/Jovian — from the Latin Jovis (Jupiter), connoting 'joyful; merry; ofJakahri#12915 in the U.S.Jakahri is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the creative JJuwon#12917 in the U.S.From Korean — variously 'graceful; a beautiful/precious pearl; a garden of grace' (the sense deJanai#12956 in the U.S.A modern coinage, built on the Ja- prefix with a bright -nai ending, echoing names like Janae aJanus#12959 in the U.S.From the Latin ianus, 'a doorway; an archway/gate'; the two-faced Roman god of doorways, beginnJabbar#12972 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jabbar, 'mighty; compelling; all-powerful' — Al-Jabbar ('the Compeller; the IrrJaidev#12993 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Jayadeva, 'victory of God; god of victory' (jaya, 'victory', + deva, 'god') —Jeylan#12994 in the U.S.A modern name whose spelling echoes the Turkish Ceylan, 'gazelle,' and which also sits comfortaJairen#12997 in the U.S.Jairen is a newly emerging coinage. Its Jair- opening recalls Jairo and the biblical Jair, and Jaad#12998 in the U.S.Jaad can be read through Arabic, where the root j-w-d gives words for generosity and excellenceJaaron#12999 in the U.S.Jaaron is a modern American blend: the fashionable Ja- prefix fused with Aaron, the Hebrew nameJabdiel#13000 in the U.S.Jabdiel is one of a family of -el names popular in Latino communities, built on the Hebrew elemJabel#13001 in the U.S.Jabel is a Spanish-influenced form of biblical Jabal, son of Lamech in Genesis, called the fathJabes#13002 in the U.S.Jabes is the Spanish form of biblical Jabez, whose name is explained in Chronicles as tied to hJaceir#13003 in the U.S.Jaceir is a modern American coinage built on the Ja- prefix, with an ending that echoes names lJacek#13004 in the U.S.Jacek is the Polish form of Hyacinth (Latin Hyacinthus, Greek Hyakinthos) — the flower of GreekJadarian#13005 in the U.S.Jadarian is a modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Darian, itself linked to DariusJaddiel#13006 in the U.S.Jaddiel is a doubled-D spelling of Jadiel, a name much used in Puerto Rican and wider Latino naJadhiel#13007 in the U.S.Jadhiel is a spelling of Jadiel, one of the modern Latino theophoric names built on Hebrew el, Jadir#13008 in the U.S.Jadir comes from Arabic jadir, 'worthy, deserving, fitting.' The name also appears in Brazil, wJadrian#13009 in the U.S.Jadrian is a modern coinage fusing the Ja- prefix with Adrian, the Latin name meaning 'from HadJaehaerys#13010 in the U.S.Jaehaerys is an invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the HBO serJaemir#13011 in the U.S.Jaemir is a modern spelling of Jamir, which blends the Ja- prefix with Arabic Amir, 'prince, coJaffer#13012 in the U.S.Jaffer is a common South Asian and East African spelling of Arabic Jafar, meaning 'stream' or 'Jagraj#13013 in the U.S.Jagraj joins jag, 'world,' with raj, 'rule' or 'king' — 'king of the world.' It is a Sikh and PJaguar#13014 in the U.S.Jaguar is the English word for the great spotted cat of the Americas, borrowed through PortugueJahad#13015 in the U.S.Jahad is a spelling of Arabic jihad, a word whose core sense is 'striving' or 'exertion' — in pJahkobi#13016 in the U.S.Jahkobi is a modern respelling in the Jacoby and Jakobi family, from Jacob — Hebrew Yaakov, traJahlee#13017 in the U.S.Jahlee is a modern American coinage built on the Jah- prefix — which carries a Rastafarian echoJahri#13018 in the U.S.Jahri is a modern American coinage on the Jah- prefix, which carries an echo of Jah, a form of Jahsere#13019 in the U.S.Jahsere is a modern American coinage built on the Jah- prefix — a syllable echoing Jah, a form Jahvani#13020 in the U.S.Jahvani is a modern American coinage on the Jah- prefix. Some families hear echoes of Sanskrit Jaier#13021 in the U.S.Jaier is most likely a respelling of Jair, a biblical Hebrew name read as 'he shines' or 'he enJaimani#13022 in the U.S.Jaimani is a modern coinage on the Jai- prefix, close in sound to the Sanskrit name Jaimini (anJarin#13022 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Jaren and Jaron (the latter sometimes linked to a Hebrew 'to sing; Jaishaun#13023 in the U.S.Jaishaun blends the Jai- prefix with Shaun, the English spelling of Irish Sean — itself the IriJeysen#13023 in the U.S.A modern American respelling that lands on the same sound as Jason and Jayson. Jason itself is Jaishawn#13024 in the U.S.Jaishawn is the -shawn spelling of the same blend as Jaishaun: the Jai- prefix joined to Shawn,Jaisyn#13025 in the U.S.Jaisyn is a modern -syn respelling in the Jason and Jayce family. Jason is Greek, from a root mJaiyden#13026 in the U.S.Jaiyden is one of many respellings of Jayden, a hugely popular modern American name often conneJaiye#13027 in the U.S.Jaiye is a Yoruba word meaning 'to enjoy life' or 'live well,' and it appears inside Yoruba namJakaii#13028 in the U.S.Jakaii is a modern American coinage built on the Ja- prefix and a stylish -aii ending, in the mJakavion#13029 in the U.S.Jakavion is a modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to an -avion ending, in the patterJaser#13029 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Jasper, Jaeger and the AJakazi#13030 in the U.S.Jakazi is a modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix with a -zi ending, in the style of Kazi aJakov#13031 in the U.S.Jakov is the Croatian, Serbian and wider South Slavic form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov — tradiJaleal#13032 in the U.S.Jaleal is a spelling of Arabic Jalal, 'majesty, glory, grandeur' — a word used of divine greatnJamai#13033 in the U.S.Jamai is a short modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix, with echoes of Jamal ('beauty' in AJamareon#13034 in the U.S.Jamareon extends the modern American name Jamar or Jamari — itself sometimes linked to Arabic AJamazi#13035 in the U.S.Jamazi is a modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix with a snappy -zi ending, close in build Jameis#13036 in the U.S.Jameis is a modern American coinage in the James family, given wide notice by the quarterback JJamesen#13037 in the U.S.Jamesen is a respelling of Jameson, the English surname meaning 'son of James.' James itself deJami#13038 in the U.S.Jami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — Jamond#13039 in the U.S.Jamond is a modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to the -mond ending of Raymond and DJanav#13040 in the U.S.Janav is a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit jana, 'people, folk,' and is generally read as Jandiel#13041 in the U.S.Jandiel belongs to the modern Latino family of names ending in Hebrew el, 'God' — Jadiel, YadieJangelo#13042 in the U.S.Jangelo is a modern blend joining a Ja- or Jan- opening to Angelo, the Italian name from Greek Janier#13043 in the U.S.Janier is a modern coinage on the Ja- prefix with a French-looking -ier ending, in the manner oJann#13044 in the U.S.Chiefly a Scandinavian/German short form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracJaphet#13045 in the U.S.A spelling of Japheth, Hebrew Yefet, usually read as 'may he expand' or 'enlargement' (from patJusuf#13045 in the U.S.Jusuf is the Bosnian and Balkan form of Yusuf (Joseph), the Hebrew for 'God will add; he will iJaquavion#13046 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the popular Ja- opening joined to the -quavion / -vion sound familJaquel#13047 in the U.S.A modern American invention joining the Ja- prefix to a -quel ending (compare Jaquan, Raquel, MJaquon#13048 in the U.S.A modern American invention and a respelling of Jaquan — the Ja- prefix joined to a -quon endinJarick#13049 in the U.S.A modern American blend name: the Jar- of Jared or Jarrett fused with the -rick of Derrick, EriJariyah#13050 in the U.S.Usually traced to Arabic jariyah, from the root j-r-y, 'to flow, to run' — a word used of runniJaseem#13051 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasim (Jassem), from a root carrying the sense of body, bulk and Jaseir#13052 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with an -eir ending, sitting close to the Arabic naJoncarlo#13052 in the U.S.Joncarlo is a compound of Jon (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and Carlo (the Italian CharleJasi#13053 in the U.S.A short modern American name, usually read as a clipped Jason or Jasiel, or as an -i spelling oJasian#13054 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- opening with an -sian ending, read as a respelling of JasoJasias#13055 in the U.S.A modern American invention that blends the Ja- prefix with the -sias ending of the biblical IsJasin#13056 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jason, from Greek Iason, connected to iasthai, 'to heal' — hence the usualJaskirat#13057 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praiseJasoor#13058 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasur (jasoor), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to be bold' — usuaJasser#13059 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasir (Jaser), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to venture' — glossJassim#13060 in the U.S.An Arabic name, widely used in the Gulf, commonly linked to Qasim ('one who divides, who distriJaster#13061 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Ja- opening with an -ster ending, sitting close to Jasper, BaxteJaston#13062 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Ja- prefix to the fashionable -ston ending of Easton, WesJaswik#13063 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a Sanskrit flavor: the element jas / yash carries 'fame, glory' in IndianJatavis#13064 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with a -tavis ending drawn from the Octavius / TaviJavarie#13065 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with a -varie ending, a spelling cousin of Javari, Javed#13066 in the U.S.From Persian javid / javed, 'eternal, everlasting, immortal'. Long established as a given name Javonnie#13067 in the U.S.A modern American invention: Javon with a warm -nie ending (compare Javonte, Javonni). Some famJavyn#13068 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a -yn respelling of Javin, itself a blend of the Ja- prefix with theJavyon#13069 in the U.S.A modern American invention: a -yon respelling of Javion, built from the Ja- prefix and the -viJawaun#13070 in the U.S.A modern American invention: a -waun spelling of Jawan / Jaquan, built from the Ja- prefix. No Jawen#13071 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Ja- opening joined to the -wen ending of Owen and Rowen. No inheJaxxton#13072 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a double-X respelling of Jaxton, which fuses Jax (from Jackson, 'sonJayaire#13073 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the name Jay joined to the fashionable -aire ending (compare Zaire, Jaycieon#13074 in the U.S.A modern American coinage and a respelling of Jayceon — Jace (itself often a short form of JasoJaydel#13075 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: Jay or Jayden trimmed and given an -el ending. Latino families may rJaydenn#13076 in the U.S.A respelling of Jayden, a modern American name. It is often connected to the Hebrew Jadon ('thaJayjay#13077 in the U.S.A nickname made into a given name: the spoken form of the initials J.J., long used as an affectJaymeir#13078 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: Jay joined to a -meir ending, sitting beside Jamir and Amir (Arabic Jaymen#13079 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a spelling of Jaymin / Jaymen, read as Jay plus a -men ending, and sJaysaun#13080 in the U.S.A modern -saun respelling of Jason, from Greek Iason, connected to iasthai, 'to heal' — hence 'Jaysun#13081 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Jason, from Greek Iason, tied to iasthai, 'to heal' — hence the usual Jessi#13081 in the U.S.Jessi is a respelling of Jesse/Jessie, the Hebrew name of King David's father, tied to 'gift' oJazarian#13082 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with a -zarian ending, in the family of Zarian, AzaJetsyn#13082 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the word Jet with the -syn ending of Jaxon and the Jetson sound; no doJaze#13083 in the U.S.A short modern American coinage: a Z-spelling of Jace (often a clipped Jason or Jayden), with aJaziyah#13084 in the U.S.A modern American name on the Ja- plus -iyah pattern (compare Zariyah, Aaliyah). Some families Jceon#13085 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a compressed, letter-play spelling of Jayceon (Jace plus an -eon endJeanbaptiste#13086 in the U.S.The French compound name Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist': Jean (John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'Jeylen#13086 in the U.S.Jeylen is a modern respelling of Jaylen, itself a late twentieth-century American coinage builtJehkai#13087 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a Je- opening joined to -kai, the ending that spread with Kai and JaJehoshaphat#13088 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoshafat, combining the divine name element Yeho- with shafat, 'to judge' — 'the Jeico#13089 in the U.S.A modern coinage seen chiefly in Latino families: read as a spelling of Jaico, or as a short, pJemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -elJeniel#13091 in the U.S.A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', aJhay#13091 in the U.S.A modern one-beat spelling of Jay (the initial-name/bird-word), styled with an h; no fixed tradJentezen#13092 in the U.S.A rare modern given name with the ring of a Dutch or Frisian surname (compare Jansen, Jantzen, Jentzen#13093 in the U.S.From the Dutch and Frisian surname Jantzen / Jansen, 'son of Jan' — Jan being the Dutch form ofJenuel#13094 in the U.S.A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', aJeorge#13095 in the U.S.A spelling of George, from Greek Georgios / georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker' (ge, 'earth', plus Jep#13096 in the U.S.A short American nickname turned given name, traditionally Southern. It has been used as a pet Jeramy#13097 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'the LorJeran#13098 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Je- opening with an -ran ending, in the family of Jaren, Jarren Jozyah#13098 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Josiah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord supports; the Lord heals,' a Jeremaiah#13099 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jeremiah, Hebrew Yirmeyahu — usually read as 'the Lord exalts' or 'the LorJermal#13100 in the U.S.An American form built on Jamal, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'. The Jer- opening may also reflectJermayne#13101 in the U.S.A spelling of Jermaine, itself from the French Germain and Latin germanus, 'brother' (and, by a