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
Jaia#4492 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jaya, 'victory', with an -ia styling; also a modern Ja- coinage; routes layeredJayce#4493 in the U.S.A spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason ('a healer', Greek), sometimes linked to 'the Lord iJurni#4494 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Journey — from Old French jornee, 'a day's travel, a trip'Jackeline#4598 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Jacqueline — feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), 'supplanter'Jasleen#4599 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh — jas, 'praise, glory (of God)', plus leen, 'absorbed in' — 'absorbed in God'Jeanne#4601 in the U.S.French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; borne by Jeanne d'ArcJenin#4602 in the U.S.From Arabic janin/jinan, 'gardens', also the name of a Palestinian cityJessy#4603 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jessie — a pet form of Jessica ('God beholds/foresight') or Jesse ('gift'); routJiyana#4604 in the U.S.From Kurdish jiyan, 'life'; also used as a modern coined name; routes layeredJlani#4605 in the U.S.Contracted spelling of Jelani — from Swahili (via Arabic), 'mighty, powerful'; here for girlsJaiya#4700 in the U.S.Spelling of Jaya/Jaiya — from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory'; also a modern -aiya name; routes layereJadyn#4808 in the U.S.Spelling of Jaden/Jadon — a biblical Hebrew name ('thankful; he will judge') and a modern Jade-Jamya#4809 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-mya sound family (Jamiya, Amya); no single fixed rootJasmyn#4810 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Jasmine — from Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flowerJazaiyah#4811 in the U.S.Modern American coinage pairing the Jaz- of Jasmine and jazz with the layered -aiyah endingJumana#4812 in the U.S.From Arabic jumana, 'a silver pearl; a small pearl'Juri#4813 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously read with yuri, 'a lily', plus a ju- element; the sense depends on thJalilah#4923 in the U.S.From Arabic jalilah, the feminine of Jalil — 'great, exalted, splendid; majestic'Jalisa#4924 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending the Ja- prefix with Lisa (from Elisabeth, 'God is my oath'); no single Jamyla#4925 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Jamila — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, graceful, lovely'Jaylanni#4926 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- opening to -lani ('heavenly, royal', Hawaiian/Polynesian); no sinJazari#4927 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Jaz- element with -ari (echoing Jazlyn and Amari); no single fiJessalyn#4928 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jessa (from Jessica/Jesse) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootJianni#4929 in the U.S.Spelling of Gianni/Giana — from Giovanni (the Italian John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracJordana#4930 in the U.S.Feminine of Jordan — from Hebrew yarden, 'to flow down, descend' — the river JordanJorie#4931 in the U.S.A pet form of Marjorie — ultimately from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; also linked to Jordan; roJayani#5029 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jaya, 'victory' — 'victorious, a victorious one' (linked to Jayani/Jayanti, a namJelena#5030 in the U.S.Slavic form of Helen — Greek, 'light, torch; bright'Jesiah#5031 in the U.S.From Jesiah/Isshiah, a biblical name meaning 'Yahweh exists' or 'Yahweh lends' — styled with thJolyne#5032 in the U.S.Spelling of Jolene/Joline — likely from Jo (a pet form) plus -lene/-line, with French joli, 'prJones#5033 in the U.S.From the surname Jones — 'son of John', from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; here for girlsJoslynn#5034 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'Jacelynn#5149 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn/Jacelyn — from the Germanic Gautelen, 'a member of the Gauts' (a tribe); Janette#5150 in the U.S.Form of Jeanette — a French diminutive of Jeanne (the feminine of John), from Hebrew Yochanan, Jazleen#5151 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jazmin (the jasmine flower) with the -leen ending; no single fixed rootJordie#5152 in the U.S.A pet form of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; to descend' (the river Jordan); used Joya#5153 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; rJayana#5308 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- opening to the -ana ending (echoing Jaya, 'victory', and Anna, 'gJeannette#5309 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Jeanne (the feminine of John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' Jeslyn#5310 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jes- (from Jessica/Jesse) to the -lyn ending; no single fixed rootJohannah#5311 in the U.S.A spelling of Johanna — a feminine of Johann/John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jordi#5312 in the U.S.Catalan form of George ('a farmer; earth-worker', Greek); also a pet form of Jordan ('flowing dJosselyn#5313 in the U.S.From the Norman name Joscelin, originally a Germanic ethnic name for a member of the Gauts (GeaJaiyana#5470 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Jai ('victory') and the flowing -ana ending; no single fixed rootJalaiyah#5471 in the U.S.A modern -iyah respelling of Jalaiah, joining a Ja- prefix with the -laiyah/-liyah sound of AliJanney#5472 in the U.S.From the Jane family — feminine of John, 'God is gracious' — via the pet form Janie and the surJayanna#5473 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to Anna ('grace'); no single fixed rootJena#5474 in the U.S.A spelling of Jenna/Gina — variously a pet of Jennifer ('fair; white; smooth') and of Regina/EuJentry#5475 in the U.S.J-spelling of Gentry — from Old French genterie, 'of gentle/noble birth; the landed gentry'Jersei#5476 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Jersey — from Old Norse, 'Geirr's island' or 'the grassy island' (a Channel IslJulian#5477 in the U.S.From the Latin Julianus, a derivative of Julius — 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove/Jupiter'); mJaanvi#5624 in the U.S.A spelling of Janhvi/Jahnavi — from Sanskrit, 'the river Ganges; a daughter of the sage Jahnu' Jaelle#5625 in the U.S.French-styled elaboration of Jael — Hebrew Yael, 'mountain goat, ibex'Jailene#5626 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jai-/Jay- sound to the -lene ending (echoing Jaylene/Marlene); no singJaliah#5627 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-liah family, echoing Aaliyah ('exalted, sublime'); no single fixed rJamiah#5628 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iah family (echoing Jamila, 'beautiful', and Jeremiah); no single fiJordy#5629 in the U.S.Pet form of Jordan/Jordana — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan);Joselin#5630 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name (Gauzelin), 'a member of the Gaut tribe'; rouJuneau#5631 in the U.S.After Juneau, the capital of Alaska — named for the French-Canadian prospector Joe Juneau (a suJacelyn#5799 in the U.S.Modern spelling blending Jocelyn ('of the Gaut tribe') with a Jace-/-lyn sound; routes layeredJaela#5800 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jael — from Hebrew Yael, 'a mountain goat, an ibex' (a heroine in the Book of JuJalissa#5801 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to -lissa (echoing Melissa, 'bee', and Alyssa); no single fixed rootJamani#5802 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ja- prefix with the -mani of Amani ('wishes; aspirations,' Arabic). Jameson#5803 in the U.S.From the surname Jameson — 'son of James', from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'; predominantly a boJamiya#5804 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iya family (echoing Jamila, 'beautiful', and Jamia); no single fixedJanine#5805 in the U.S.A French feminine of John (via Jeanne) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jaziriah#5806 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jaz- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in AzariJeanie#5807 in the U.S.A pet form of Jean/Jeanette — a French feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'Jeilani#5808 in the U.S.Spelling of Jelani/Jilani — from Swahili (via Arabic), 'mighty, powerful'; also a Sufi surname Jessenia#5809 in the U.S.A spelling of Yesenia/Jessenia — the botanical name of a flowering palm; also linked to Arabic Jill#5810 in the U.S.A pet form of Gillian/Jillian — from the Latin Juliana, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove/JupiteJoleen#5811 in the U.S.A form of Jolene — variously from French joli, 'pretty; jolly', plus a -ene ending, and read asJovanna#5812 in the U.S.A J-spelling of Giovanna — the Italian feminine of John/Giovanni, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God isJulani#5813 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ju- opening and the -lani ending (Hawaiian, 'sky, heaven'); echoing LeilanJuvia#5814 in the U.S.A coined name linked to Spanish lluvia, 'rain' (Latin pluvia); also the anime character Juvia (
Boy Names
Junaid#4462 in the U.S.From Arabic junayd, 'young warrior, little soldier' (diminutive of jund, 'army, soldier')Jacaerys#4603 in the U.S.A coined character name from George R. R. Martin's world (Jacaerys Velaryon of House of the DraJak#4604 in the U.S.K-spelling of Jack — a medieval pet form of John ('God is gracious'), later linked to Jacob ('sJakhai#4605 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ja- opening to -khai (echoing Khai, 'victory/godly', and Kai, 'sea'); Jakyri#4606 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ja- opening and -kyri ending (echoing Kyrie, 'Lord, have mercy', and the Jaren#4607 in the U.S.Variant of Jaron — Hebrew 'to shout/sing out' — modern American roundingJashawn#4608 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJenesis#4609 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis meaning origin, birth, or begJettsen#4610 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jett ('jet-black stone') to the -sen ending; no single fixed rootJian#4611 in the U.S.From Chinese jian, variously 'strong; healthy; vigorous' and 'to build; to establish'; used forJihad#4612 in the U.S.From Arabic jihad, 'striving, struggle, exertion' — in the religious sense, the effort to live Joash#4613 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yoash, 'Yahweh has given/bestowed' — the king hidden in the temple as a babyJory#4614 in the U.S.A Cornish form of George — from Greek georgos, 'a farmer; an earth-worker'; also a pet form of Josai#4615 in the U.S.A short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by GodJosemaria#4616 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Jose (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add; he will increase') and Maria (vaJosmar#4617 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage blending Jose ('God will add/increase') with Mar ('sea', or from Marcos/MJahaan#4774 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'Jalon#4775 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jalon, 'he abides; he tarries; lodging' (a biblical name); also a modern coined namJamani#4776 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Jamal ('beauty', Arabic) and Imani ('faith', Swahili); the precise route Jarek#4777 in the U.S.Short form of Jaroslav — from Slavic jar, 'fierce, strong, spring', plus slav, 'glory' — 'fiercJarren#4778 in the U.S.-rr-/-en spelling of Jaron — from Hebrew, 'to cry out; to sing/shout for joy'; also a Jarrah/DaJasher#4779 in the U.S.From Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just' (the lost Book of Jasher, 'the Book ofJayceion#4780 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jayce/Jason ('healer', Greek) to an -ion ending; no single fixed rootJaythan#4781 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jay with -than, borrowed from Nathan and Jonathan, 'gift of God'Jermiah#4782 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt; the Lord raises uJerson#4783 in the U.S.Latino name linked to Gerson — Hebrew Gershom, 'a stranger/sojourner there'; routes layeredJevon#4784 in the U.S.Modern American name in the -von family whose sound matches Jevan/Ieuan — the Welsh John, 'God Jibran#4785 in the U.S.A spelling of Gibran/Jibran — from Arabic, 'one who repairs, restores, or sets right; a consoleJiovani#4786 in the U.S.American J-spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jiren#4787 in the U.S.From Dragon Ball Super's Jiren — the gray titan of Universe 11; an anime coinageJoniel#4788 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage blending Jon (John, 'God is gracious') with the Hebrew -el ending, 'God';Jaaziel#4924 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jaaziel/Yaaziel, 'God strengthens; whom God consoles/comforts' — a Levite musician Jacorey#4925 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Corey ('hollow/ravine' or 'maiden'); no single fixed rJaheem#4926 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -heem ending (echoing Raheem/Kareem); no Jalal#4927 in the U.S.From Arabic jalal, 'majesty, glory, grandeur, greatness; the splendor of God'Jamell#4928 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jamal/Jamel — from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty; handsome; grace'; routes layerJamire#4929 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ja- element with -mire (echoing Amir, 'a prince; a commander', Jasson#4930 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — variously 'a healer' (Greek iasthai, 'to heal') and a Greek form of the HJavoni#4931 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Javon and Giovanni ('God is gracious'); no single fixedJaylyn#4932 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to the -lyn ending; here for boys; no single fixed rootJaymir#4933 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with a -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'a prince; a commander'Jazier#4934 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ja- opening and -zier ending (echoing Xavier and the -zier sound); the preJazir#4935 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-zir sound family, echoing Arabic jazir/jazeera, 'island'; routes infJerrell#4936 in the U.S.From a surname related to Gerald/Gerard — Germanic, 'spear-ruler' or 'spear-brave'; routes layeJeycob#4937 in the U.S.Phonetic respelling of Jacob — Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Jeyson#4938 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jason — Greek Iason, 'healer' — the Argonaut captainJhony#4939 in the U.S.A spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Johnmark#4940 in the U.S.A compound of John — Hebrew, 'God is gracious' — and Mark — Latin, 'of Mars; warlike' (the biblJudas#4941 in the U.S.Greek form of Judah — from Hebrew Yehuda, 'praised; let God be praised'; we note its associatioJuel#4942 in the U.S.Spelling of Jewel — the precious-stone word — also a Danish surname (Juel) and Joel echo; routeJuni#4943 in the U.S.A short, playful name reading as a form of Junior or June (from the Latin Junius/juvenis, 'younJyair#4944 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Jair (Hebrew, 'he enlightens/shines') and Zaire; routes informalJaelen#5103 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- (a bird; a bright sound) to the -len ending (echoing Jalen/Jaylen);Jaelyn#5104 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jay (bird/initial name) with -lyn, 'lake'; used for both sexesJahel#5105 in the U.S.Spelling of Jael/Yael — from Hebrew Ya'el, 'a mountain goat, an ibex' (a surefooted climber); hJakarii#5106 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, a spelling of Jakari — joining the prefix Ja- with a -kari elemJakobie#5107 in the U.S.-ie styling of Jacoby — the Latinized Jacob, 'supplanter, heel-holder'Jameel#5108 in the U.S.Spelling of Jamil — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome; graceful, elegant'Jaxten#5109 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jax (from Jackson, 'son of Jack') to a -ten/-ton ending; no single fixedJaydens#5110 in the U.S.-s spelling of Jayden — a modern name (possibly from Jadon, 'thankful; God has heard', Hebrew);Jeanluc#5111 in the U.S.A French compound of Jean ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Luc ('light; of Lucania', Latin)Jeyren#5112 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Jey-/Jay- opening and a -ren ending (echoing Jayren/Jaren/Darren); no sinJio#5113 in the U.S.A short form of Giovanni/Gio — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciousJoesiah#5114 in the U.S.-oe- spelling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals'Johnhenry#5115 in the U.S.Combined name John ('God is gracious') plus Henry ('home-ruler') — a Southern double-name tradiJoon#5116 in the U.S.Korean name element jun, 'handsome, talented'; also Persian joon, 'dear, life'; routes layeredJahki#5290 in the U.S.Modern coinage with the Jah- element (from Jah, a name of God) and a -ki ending; no single fixeJakeem#5291 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yakim/Jakim, 'he raises up, establishes'; a minor biblical name, with a modern Ja- Janari#5294 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ja- element with the -nari/-ari ending (echoing Janari and AmarJanoah#5295 in the U.S.From Hebrew Janoah, 'rest; quietness; a place of rest' — a biblical place name; also read as a Jarius#5296 in the U.S.A spelling of Jairus — from Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; whom God enlightens'Jasen#5297 in the U.S.An -e- spelling of Jason — from Greek Iason, 'a healer' (from iasthai, 'to heal')Jens#5298 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jess#5299 in the U.S.Short form of Jesse — from Hebrew Yishai, 'gift' or 'God exists/my husband' — King David's fathJessy#5300 in the U.S.-y spelling of Jesse — from Hebrew Yishai, 'gift; God exists' (the father of King David); here Jeyder#5301 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, a spelling of Jeider, of no single fixed tradiJeziel#5302 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jeziel/Yeziel — a warrior of David ('sprinkled/assembly of God'); used as a Latino Jhakari#5303 in the U.S.A Jh-spelling of Jakari — a modern name echoing the -ari names (Amari, 'lordly/eternal'); no siJkai#5304 in the U.S.A modern American coinage pairing a J- initial with Kai (Hawaiian 'sea; ocean,' among other rooJosemanuel#5305 in the U.S.Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Manuel (Emmanuel, 'God is with us')Juandiego#5306 in the U.S.Compound of Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious') and Diego (linked to Santiago/James, 'suJuddson#5307 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Judson — 'son of Jordan' (via the medieval Judd, from Jordan, 'flowing down')Jabez#5481 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yabetz, 'he makes sorrowful; born in pain' (linked to otzev, 'pain, sorrow'); a bibJahmere#5483 in the U.S.-mere spelling of Jahmeir/Jahmir — joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -mere ending (echoing AJaiveer#5485 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jai, 'victory', plus vir/veer, 'a hero, brave' — 'a victorious hero; the brave viJakaiden#5486 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ja- prefix with Kaiden (a modern name variously 'a fighter; a companioJanson#5487 in the U.S.From the surname Janson/Jansen — 'son of Jan' (the Dutch/Scandinavian John, 'God is gracious')Jaret#5488 in the U.S.Spelling of Jarrett/Garrett — from Germanic Gerard, 'spear-brave', or Gerald, 'spear-ruler'; roJasaiah#5489 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -saiah (from Isaiah, 'God is salvation'); no single fJayvin#5490 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to the -vin ending (echoing Javin/Gavin/Kevin); no single fJc#5491 in the U.S.An initial-name from the letters J and C (often from a longer name like Juan Carlos or Jesus ChJeferson#5492 in the U.S.Single-f spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace' (gawia/gisilJozef#5493 in the U.S.Polish/Dutch form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'Jymir#5494 in the U.S.A Jy- spelling echoing Jamir/Amir ('a commander, a prince', Arabic; 'eternal', Sanskrit); no siJadyn#5699 in the U.S.Modern -dyn spelling in the Jayden family, echoing Jadon (Hebrew, 'he will judge/God has heard'Jahiem#5700 in the U.S.-iem spelling of Jaheim — joining Jah- ('God', Rastafari) to a -iem ending (echoing Raheem/KareJahmier#5701 in the U.S.Jah- spelling of Jamir — echoing Jamil ('beautiful') and Amir ('prince'); construction informalJaison#5702 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — variously 'a healer' (Greek iasthai, 'to heal') and a Greek form of the HJakori#5703 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Cory (variously 'from the hollow/round hill', GaelicJalani#5704 in the U.S.Spelling of Jelani — from Swahili (via Arabic), 'mighty, powerful' (linked to the Sufi al-JilanJamarr#5705 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -marr ending (echoing Jamal, 'beauty', and Lamar); no single fiJaquez#5706 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ja- opening and -quez ending (echoing the Spanish -quez surnames, 'son of'Javeon#5707 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -veon ending (echoing Javion/Devon); no single fixed rootJeicob#5708 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Jacob — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'Jeremiyah#5709 in the U.S.-iy- spelling of Jeremiah — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts; appointed/raised up by GodJesaiah#5710 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jesse ('gift') and Isaiah ('God is salvation'); routes layeredJezreel#5711 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yizre'el, 'God sows; God will plant/scatter (seed)' — a biblical valley and nameJhacari#5712 in the U.S.Jh- styling of Jacari — a modern melodic coinage in the -cari/-kari family (echoing Zachary/JakJordin#5713 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jordan — from Hebrew Yarden, 'flowing down, descending' (the river Jordan); herJotham#5714 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yotam, 'Yahweh is perfect/complete' — Judah's builder-king and Gideon's parable-sonJasyi#5746 in the U.S.A modern coined name with a Ja- opening (echoing Jace/Jason) and a -syi ending; no traditional Jaevion#5760 in the U.S.Jaevion has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage joining the very productive Ja- opeJabal#5965 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic jabal, 'a mountain', and from Hebrew Jabal, 'a stream; a flowing' (a biblJabir#5966 in the U.S.From Arabic jabir, 'the comforter, the consoler; one who restores, who sets right' (linked to tJac#5967 in the U.S.A spelling of Jack — a pet form of John ('God is gracious') long linked also to Jacob ('supplanJacolby#5968 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Colby (an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark settlemeJahaire#5969 in the U.S.Jahaire reads as a modern American coinage on the popular 'Jah-' element, which some associate Jaice#5970 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason (Greek Iason, 'healer') or Jacen; a modern onJakaius#5971 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jakai- element with an -us ending (echoing Jakai/Markus); no single fiJakayden#5972 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ja- prefix with Kayden ('a fighter; a companion', a modern -aden namJakson#5973 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Jackson — 'son of Jack', from Jack (a pet form of John, 'God is graciouJaxin#5974 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious'); no single fiJaymes#5975 in the U.S.-y- spelling of James — from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Jayon#5976 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to an -on ending (echoing Jayson/Deon); no single fixed rooJayvien#5977 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to a -vien ending (echoing Javien/Vivien, 'alive'); no single fixed