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Baby Names That Start With J

3556 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

Jacquelin#9152 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — a French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov,▶Jadie#9153 in the U.S.A pet form of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic stone', the gr▶Jahnae#9154 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Janae (a Ja- + -nae coinage, sometimes linked to 'God is graci▶Jaileigh#9155 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with a -leigh ending (echoing Jaylee/Bailey, from leah, '▶Jaionna#9156 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jaiana and Jayonna (Ja- + -onna coinages); no single fixed roo▶Jakyla#9157 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -kyla (echoing Kayla/Makayla); no single fixed root; ▶Jalea#9158 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jaleah and Jalia (Ja- coinages); no single fixed root; routes ▶Jamayah#9159 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jamiyah and Amaya (Ja-/-aya coinages); no single fixed root; r▶Jameria#9160 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jamira and Ameria (Ja- + -ria coinages); no single fixed root;▶Jamilet#9161 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jamila (with a -et ending) — from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lov▶Janelys#9162 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, joining Janel (a form of Jane, 'God is gracious') with a -ys ending; rout▶Janis#9163 in the U.S.A spelling of Janice — an elaboration of Jane, a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'G▶Janora#9164 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining a Ja- element with -nora (echoing Lenora/Nora, 'light; honor')▶January#9165 in the U.S.From the month January — named for the Roman god Janus, god of doorways, beginnings, and transi▶Janya#9166 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit janya, variously 'life; born; a daughter' (also read as a modern -anya coinag▶Jaselle#9167 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Giselle ('a pledge/hostage', Germanic) and Jazelle; no single ▶Jasline#9168 in the U.S.A form of Jasmine/Jaslyn — from the Persian yasmin, 'the jasmine flower'; routes layered▶Jatziry#9169 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name, widely cited as 'a star' (sometimes linked to a Nahuatl-influenced coina▶Jaye#9170 in the U.S.A spelling of Jay — variously 'a jaybird' (English) and a short form of names like James or Jan▶Jaylianna#9171 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jayla (a Ja- coinage) with -anna/Lianna; no single fixed root; routes un▶Jaylina#9172 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with -lina (echoing Jayla/Angelina); no single fixed root▶Jaynee#9173 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jaynie#9174 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jenisha#9175 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jen- element (from Jennifer, 'fair/white phantom') with a -isha ending▶Jeri#9176 in the U.S.A spelling of Gerry — a short form of Geraldine ('rule of the spear', from ger, 'spear', + wald▶Jeriah#9177 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yeriyah — variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by/founded by the Lord'; a bibli▶Jerusha#9178 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yerusha, 'an inheritance; a possession; a married one' — the biblical mother of▶Jessalynn#9179 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Jessa (from Jessica, variously 'God beholds/foresight') with a -lynn end▶Jewell#9180 in the U.S.A spelling of Jewel — from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a plaything/delight'▶Jinan#9181 in the U.S.From the Arabic jinan, 'gardens; paradise' (the plural of jannah); used for both sexes; we note▶Jocabed#9182 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jochebed — from the Hebrew Yocheved, 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the bi▶Jochebed#9183 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yocheved — 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biblical mother of Moses, Aaro▶Johanny#9184 in the U.S.A form of Johanna — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jolena#9185 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jolene (a Jo- + -lene coinage) and Yolena; no single fixed roo▶Jalaila#9186 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Laila/Layla (Arabic, 'night') with a Ja- opening. The blend leans on s▶Jolette#9186 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jo- element (echoing Jolie, 'pretty', French) with a -lette diminutive▶Jonae#9187 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Janae and Jonai (Jo-/Ja- + -nae coinages); no single fixed roo▶Jood#9188 in the U.S.From the Arabic jud, 'generosity; excellence; benevolence; goodness'▶Julienne#9189 in the U.S.A French form of Julia/Juliana — from the Latin Julius, variously 'youthful; downy-bearded' and▶Juman#9190 in the U.S.From the Arabic juman, 'pearls' (the plural of jumana)▶Juwayriya#9191 in the U.S.From the Arabic, a diminutive variously 'a little rose; a small precious one' — borne by Juwayr▶Jaycelyn#9365 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Jayce- sound with the -lyn ending, in the Jocelyn family; i▶Jorene#9607 in the U.S.Jorene reads as a mid-century American coinage, pairing the popular Jo- element (as in Joanne o▶Jodell#9632 in the U.S.Jodell is a mid-twentieth-century American blend, joining the popular Jo- of Jodie or Joanne to▶Jolane#9664 in the U.S.Jolane reads as a mid-century blend of Jo and Lane, or as a form of Jolene and Joleen; the Jo- ▶Jasmon#9683 in the U.S.Jasmon reads as a shortened, reshaped cousin of Jasmine, keeping the Ja- opening and swapping t▶Jaunita#9691 in the U.S.A metathesized spelling of Juanita, the Spanish diminutive of Juana, feminine of Juan (John), f▶Joette#9715 in the U.S.A pet form joining Jo — short for Josephine, from the Hebrew for 'God will add; God shall incre▶Jomarie#9770 in the U.S.Jomarie joins Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joanne, with Marie, the French form of Mary from▶Jacee#9809 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an initial-name from J.C. and a spelling of Jacey (echoing Jacinta/Jas▶Jacquie#9809 in the U.S.Jacquie is a pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Heb▶Jalena#9810 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Slavic form of Jelena/Helena ('a shining light') and a Ja- + Lena bl▶Jalicia#9811 in the U.S.A modern African American name, blending the Ja- prefix with Alicia ('noble; truthful', Germani▶Jalila#9812 in the U.S.From the Arabic jalila, a feminine of Jalil, 'great; exalted; majestic; revered'▶Jaliya#9813 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the Ja- prefix with a -liya ending (echoing Aaliyah/Mal▶Jameah#9814 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the Ja- prefix with a -meah ending (echoing Jamia/Amia)▶Jami#9815 in the U.S.A form of Jamie — a pet form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows/ho▶Jamora#9816 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the Ja- prefix with a -mora ending (echoing Zamora/Amora); no single fix▶Janat#9817 in the U.S.From the Arabic jannat, 'gardens; Paradise' (the plural of jannah, 'a garden/Paradise'); we not▶Jari#9818 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an echo of Yari/Jariana or a short form; also a Fi▶Jasiyah#9819 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the Ja- prefix with a -siyah ending (echoing Isaiah, 'God is salvation',▶Jayelle#9820 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an initial-name from J.L. and a Jay + Elle blend ('a jaybird' + 'she/a▶Jaylahni#9821 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the Jay- prefix with a -lahni ending (echoing Leilani/Kailani, 'heavenly▶Jaylei#9822 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the Jay- prefix with a -lei ending (echoing Kayleigh/Hawaiian lei, 'a ga▶Jazaely#9823 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously echoing Hazael ('God sees/beholds', Hebrew) with an -ely endi▶Jazmynn#9824 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine — from the Persian yasmin, 'the jasmine flower' (also read as 'a▶Jeanelle#9825 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jean (a French feminine of John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) with a -elle endi▶Jenaya#9826 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jen- element (from Jennifer, 'fair/white') with an -aya ending; no sin▶Jenise#9827 in the U.S.A form of Janice/Jenny — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layered▶Jerzie#9828 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jersey — an English place-name (the Channel Island), variously 'Geirr's ▶Jesaaelys#9829 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic (esp. Puerto Rican) coinage of uncertain origin, blending sound elements; no ▶Jessiah#9830 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jess- element with an -iah ending (echoing Josiah, 'the Lord supports/▶Jeyla#9831 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jayla (a modern coinage) and Leyla ('night', Arabic/Turkish); ▶Jeylin#9832 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jey-/Jay- element with a -lin ending (echoing Jaylin/Kaylin); no singl▶Jezelle#9833 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jez- element with a -elle ending (echoing Giselle, 'a pledge/hostage',▶Jocie#9834 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Jocelyn ('a member of the Gauts', Germanic; linked by sound to 'joy') ▶Johnni#9835 in the U.S.A feminine spelling of Johnny — a pet form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; used fo▶Joscelyn#9836 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic, 'a member of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)'; linked b▶Joshlynn#9837 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Josh (from Joshua, 'the Lord is salvation', Hebrew) with a -lynn ending ▶Joycelynn#9838 in the U.S.A modern blend of Joyce ('joyful; a lord', from Latin/Breton) and Jocelyn ('a member of the Gau▶Juliah#9839 in the U.S.A spelling of Julia — from the Latin Julius (a Roman clan name), variously 'youthful; downy/sof▶Jadin#9847 in the U.S.Jadin is a spelling of Jaden or Jayden, a modern name that surged in the 1990s and 2000s. It is▶Jeffie#9871 in the U.S.An early-1900s '-ie' pet name connected to the Jeff-/Jefferson family; Geoffrey/Jeffrey derive ▶Jacalyn#9873 in the U.S.Jacalyn is a phonetic respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), f▶Jennett#9874 in the U.S.Jennett is a spelling variant of Jennet, an old English diminutive of Jane that also overlaps w▶Johanne#9884 in the U.S.Johanne is the Danish, Norwegian and French feminine form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yohan▶Jannelle#9886 in the U.S.A spelling of Janelle, itself a twentieth-century American elaboration of Jane with the French-▶Jelissa#9897 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Je- prefix with Melissa or Alissa; by the Melissa route it ▶Jhelani#9907 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Kehlani and Jelani (a Swahili-styled name read as 'mighty'). As sp▶Judianne#9913 in the U.S.Judianne is a compound name marrying Judy, the pet form of Judith, to Anne. Judith is Hebrew fo▶Jilda#9969 in the U.S.Jilda reads as a soft-J respelling of Gilda, an Italian and Germanic name built on the root gil▶Jersee#10006 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jersey -- the Channel Island and U.S. state name, and the soft knit fabr▶

Boy Names

Jaydien#9168 in the U.S.Jaydien is a modern respelling of Jayden, a hugely popular coinage in the Aiden/Brayden family ▶Jaelon#9175 in the U.S.Jaelon is a coined American boy's name in the Jae-/Jay- prefix family, closely related to Jalen▶Jaiquan#9181 in the U.S.Jaiquan is a modern African-American coinage, pairing the productive Ja- prefix with the popula▶Jadeveon#9183 in the U.S.Jadeveon is a modern American coinage rather than an inherited name: a Jade- opening fused with▶Jovanie#9194 in the U.S.Jovanie is a respelling of Jovani or Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochan▶Jaevian#9195 in the U.S.Jaevian is a modern American coinage joining a Jae- opening with a -vian ending, a close cousin▶Javis#9196 in the U.S.A modern name reading as a clipped Jarvis or a Ja- coinage in the Javon family; the route is no▶Josearmando#9196 in the U.S.Josearmando records two Spanish given names, Jose and Armando, written as one. Jose is the Span▶Jammal#9201 in the U.S.Jammal is a variant spelling of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty' or 'handsomeness.' Jamal▶Jaylenn#9201 in the U.S.Jaylenn reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶Jaris#9231 in the U.S.Jaris reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶Jabali#9244 in the U.S.From the Swahili jabali, 'rock; boulder' (from the Arabic jabal, 'mountain') — often read as 's▶Jabri#9245 in the U.S.From the Arabic root j-b-r ('to mend; console'), Jabri, 'consoler; comforter; one who restores'▶Jefferey#9246 in the U.S.Jefferey is a spelling of Jeffrey, from the medieval Geoffrey, a Germanic name whose second ele▶Jackston#9247 in the U.S.Jackston is a recent American coinage built from Jackson, the surname meaning 'son of Jack,' re▶Jahid#9253 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jahid, 'diligent; one who strives, exerts effort' — in Islamic usage often unde▶Jahmani#9254 in the U.S.A modern coinage, built on the Jah- prefix with a -mani ending, echoing names like Amani and Ar▶Jaise#9261 in the U.S.A respelling of Jace, itself a short form of Jason ('healer') or Jacen; sometimes linked to the▶Joselito#9265 in the U.S.Joselito is a Spanish diminutive of José, adding the affectionate -ito to give 'little Joseph' ▶Jaspreet#9266 in the U.S.Jaspreet is a Punjabi Sikh name joining jas, from the Sanskrit yash meaning glory or praise, wi▶Javar#9273 in the U.S.Javar is a coined African American name, read as a short form of Javari or Javaris built on the▶Jaydn#9277 in the U.S.Jaydn is a contracted respelling of Jayden/Jaden - a modern name sometimes tied to the Hebrew J▶Jaydrian#9278 in the U.S.Jaydrian is a modern American coinage that fuses the popular Jay-/Jayden opening with Adrian, b▶Jayen#9279 in the U.S.Jayen is a coined American boy's name joining the very popular Jay- element, on its own a nickn▶Jaysion#9282 in the U.S.Jaysion is a modern respelling of Jason (or Jayson), from the Greek Iason, linked to iasthai, '▶Jayziah#9283 in the U.S.Jayziah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Jay- opening to▶Jeren#9289 in the U.S.Jeren reads as a variant of Jaron or Jaren; Jaron is often traced to a Hebrew root meaning to s▶Jerin#9290 in the U.S.Jerin is a modern boy's name read as a variant of Jaren/Jerrin, in the cluster around Jared (He▶Jhovanny#9293 in the U.S.Jhovanny is a Latin American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which comes from▶Jiannis#9295 in the U.S.A spelling of the Greek Yannis (Giannis), the everyday form of Ioannis — John — from the Hebrew▶Jodie#9303 in the U.S.Usually a girl's name (a pet form of Judith or Jody) but here a boy's name, read as a friendly ▶Jony#9307 in the U.S.Jony reads as a spelling of Johnny, the affectionate pet form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God▶Josejuan#9312 in the U.S.Josejuan runs together two classic Spanish names. Jose is the Spanish Joseph, from the Hebrew Y▶Julious#9318 in the U.S.A respelling of Julius, an ancient Roman family name usually read as 'youthful' or 'downy-beard▶Jullien#9319 in the U.S.Jullien is a double-l spelling of Julien, the French form of Julian, from the Latin Julianus, a▶Ja#9323 in the U.S.A modern short name — variously a standalone form of the Ja- element (in names like Jamal/Jason▶Jacey#9324 in the U.S.A modern name, variously from the initials J.C. and echoing Jason/Casey; no single fixed root; ▶Jachai#9325 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending; no single fixed root; routes unce▶Jaciere#9326 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -ciere ending; no single fixed root; routes uncerta▶Jacksen#9327 in the U.S.A spelling of Jackson — an English surname, 'son of Jack' (Jack being a pet form of John, 'God ▶Jacky#9328 in the U.S.A short form of Jack (from John, 'God is gracious') and Jacob ('supplanter; one who follows'); ▶Jacy#9329 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jace ('the Lord is salvation', from Jason) and the initials J.▶Jadan#9330 in the U.S.A form of Jadon/Jaden — from the Hebrew Yadon, 'God has heard' (also read 'thankful; He will ju▶Jaecion#9331 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jae- element with a -cion ending (echoing Jason/Jayceon); no single fi▶Jahbari#9332 in the U.S.A form of Jabari — from the Swahili/Arabic, 'brave; mighty; valiant'; the Jah- spelling also ev▶Jahmai#9333 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jah- element (evoking 'Jah', God) with a -mai ending; no single fixed ▶Jahzaire#9334 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jah- element (evoking 'Jah', God) with -zaire (echoing Zaire); no sing▶Jahzeel#9335 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahtzeel, 'God apportions/divides; God allots' (a biblical name); we note the s▶Jaion#9336 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with an -on ending (echoing Jaylon/Jaiden); no single fix▶Jaivon#9337 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with a -von ending (echoing Javon/Devon); no single fixed▶Jakylan#9338 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with Kylan ('slender; narrow', an Irish-linked name); no s▶Jakylen#9339 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with Kylen (a modern name echoing Kyle/Kylan); no single f▶Jamall#9340 in the U.S.A spelling of Jamal — from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty; handsomeness; grace'▶Jamerson#9341 in the U.S.A modern form of Jameson — an English surname, 'son of James' (James from Jacob, 'supplanter; o▶Jansiel#9342 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jan- element (from Jan, a form of John, 'God is gracious') with a -sie▶Jasaiah#9343 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -saiah (from Isaiah, 'God is salvation'); no single f▶Jasem#9344 in the U.S.A form of Jasim/Qasim — from the Arabic, variously 'big; strong; imposing' and 'a divider/distr▶Jaquay#9345 in the U.S.Jaquay reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶Jashua#9345 in the U.S.A spelling of Joshua — from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves/is deliveran▶Jatavious#9346 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -tavious (from Octavius, 'eighth', Latin); no single ▶Jatziel#9347 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Jaziel/Jahzeel (Hebrew, linked to 'God apportions') with a -iel ending (▶Javell#9348 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -vell ending (echoing Javon/Jarrell); no single fix▶Jayder#9349 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with a -der ending (echoing Jayden/Ryder); no single fixe▶Jaylani#9350 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with -lani ('heaven; sky; royal', Hawaiian); no single fi▶Jayvyn#9351 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with a -vyn ending (echoing Javon/Gavin); no single fixed▶Jefte#9352 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a b▶Jerell#9353 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Jarrell/Gerald ('spear-ruler', Germanic) and a Je- + -rell coi▶Jeriko#9354 in the U.S.A spelling of Jericho — an ancient city, variously 'city of the moon' and 'fragrant/place of fr▶Jerzey#9355 in the U.S.A spelling of Jersey — a place-name, variously 'the grassy island' and 'Geirr's island' (from t▶Jese#9356 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; ro▶Jeshurun#9357 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yeshurun, 'the upright one; the righteous one' — a poetic/endearing name for th▶Jesiel#9358 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Je- element (from Jesse, 'gift; God exists') with a -iel ending ('of G▶Jewel#9359 in the U.S.From the word jewel — 'a precious gem/ornament' (from the Old French joel); a word/gem-name, mo▶Jewelz#9360 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Jewels/Jules — variously 'precious gems' (from jewel) and 'youthful; dow▶Jeyler#9361 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jey- element with a -ler ending (echoing Jaylor/Skyler); no single fix▶Jhamari#9362 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jha- element with a -mari ending (echoing Jamari/Amari); no single fix▶Jhared#9363 in the U.S.A spelling of Jared — from the Hebrew Yared, 'descent; he descends; a descent/ruling'▶Jhaycob#9364 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Jacob — from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; one who follows/holds the h▶Jhordy#9365 in the U.S.A spelling of Jordy/Jordi — a short form of Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; the ▶Jiair#9366 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Jair (Hebrew, 'he shines; God enlightens'); no single fixed root; routes▶Jimin#9367 in the U.S.From the Korean, variously written to mean 'wise/quick' (ji) + 'gentle/jade/precious' (min), by▶Jiovanny#9368 in the U.S.A spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jephte#9369 in the U.S.The French and Spanish form (Jephte / Jefte) of the Hebrew name Jephthah, borne by a judge of I▶Jirah#9369 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yireh, 'He will provide/see' — from Jehovah-Jireh, 'the Lord will provide'; use▶Jivan#9370 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit jivana, 'life; living; giving/sustaining life; vitality'▶Johnathen#9371 in the U.S.A spelling of Jonathan — from the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'God has given; gift of God'▶Jostyn#9372 in the U.S.A modern form, variously echoing Justin ('just; fair; righteous', from the Latin Justus) and Jo▶Jovie#9373 in the U.S.A modern name from jovial/Jovian — from the Latin Jovis (Jupiter), connoting 'joyful; merry; of▶Joziyah#9374 in the U.S.A modern spelling, echoing Josiah (Hebrew, 'God supports/heals; the Lord saves'); no single fix▶Jquan#9375 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the initial J with -quan (a modern element in names like Raquan/Daquan);▶Juandedios#9376 in the U.S.A Spanish devotional compound — Juan (John, 'God is gracious') + de Dios ('of God'), hence 'Joh▶Jubilee#9377 in the U.S.From the word jubilee — 'a joyful celebration; a special anniversary; a year of release' (from ▶Juma#9378 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Arabic Jumaa, 'Friday' (the day of gathering/congregational prayer), given to ▶Jmarion#9380 in the U.S.Jmarion is a modern American coinage that fuses a J- initial - a widely used prefix in African-▶Johnrobert#9384 in the U.S.A compound of two classic names recorded as one field: John ('the Lord is gracious') plus Rober▶Johnney#9410 in the U.S.Johnney is a variant spelling of Johnny, the affectionate short form of John, from the Hebrew Y▶Joneric#9410 in the U.S.Joneric reads as a blend of John (Hebrew, 'God is gracious') and Eric (Norse, 'ever-ruler'), a ▶Jerrol#9485 in the U.S.Jerrol is a trimmed spelling of Jerrold, itself a form of Gerald. Gerald comes from the Germani▶Jonatha#9723 in the U.S.Jonatha reads as a shortened form of Jonathan, from the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given'. D▶Jimmylee#9851 in the U.S.Jimmylee joins Jimmy, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally read as 'supplant▶Jomo#9871 in the U.S.Jomo is an African name carried into wide use by Jomo Kenyatta, the founding president of Kenya▶Jawanza#9947 in the U.S.Jawanza is a Kiswahili-derived name embraced by African-American families, especially in the Kw▶Jawara#9948 in the U.S.Jawara is a Mandinka name and clan name of the Gambia and wider West Africa. In the United Stat▶Jamahl#9979 in the U.S.Jamahl is a spelling variant of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal ('beauty, grace'). A widely used n▶Jaxan#10001 in the U.S.Jaxan is a twenty-first-century coinage that builds on Jax - the punchy short form of Jackson, ▶Jermany#10020 in the U.S.Jermany reads as the place name Germany and echoes Jermaine, which itself traces to a word for ▶Jeromy#10022 in the U.S.A respelling of Jeremy — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord will raise up; the Lord exalts' —▶Jiaan#10028 in the U.S.A modern spelling whose route is not documented. It may reflect Persian jaan ('life, soul, dear▶

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