Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Iustinus m Late Roman
Latin form of Justin.
Iustus m Late Roman
Latin form of Justus.
Iva 1 f Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
Means "willow tree" in South Slavic.
Iva 2 f Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Short form of Ivana.
Iva 3 f Czech
Feminine form of Ivo 1.
Ivah f English (Rare)
Possibly from the name of the city of Ivah in the Old Testament.
Iván m Spanish, Hungarian
Spanish and Hungarian form of Ivan.
Ivan m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). This was the name of six Russian rulers, including the 15th-century Ivan III the Great and 16th-century Ivan IV the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia. It was also borne by nine emperors of Bulgaria. Other notable bearers include the Russian author Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), who wrote Fathers and Sons, and the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), who is best known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.
Ivane m Georgian
Georgian form of John.
Ivanna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian feminine form of Ivan.
Ivano m Italian
Italian form of Ivan.
Ivans m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivan.
Ivar m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian
Scandinavian form of Ivor.
Ívarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ivor.
Ivars m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivar.
Ivelisse f Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Yvelise, especially used in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Iver m Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Ivar.
Ives m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Yves, used to refer to Saint Ives (also called Ivo) of Huntingdonshire, a semi-legendary English bishop.
Ivet f Bulgarian, Catalan
Bulgarian and Catalan form of Yvette.
Iveta f Czech, Slovak, Latvian
Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette.
Ivett f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Yvette.
Ivette f Catalan
Catalan form of Yvette.
Ivica m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Ivan.
Ivo 1 m German, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Estonian, Latvian, Germanic
Germanic name, originally a short form of names beginning with the element iwa meaning "yew". Alternative theories suggest that it may in fact be derived from a cognate Celtic element. This was the name of saints (who are also commonly known as Saint Yves or Ives), hailing from Cornwall, France, and Brittany.
Ivona f Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Yvonne in several languages.
Ivone f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Yvonne.
Ivonne f German, Dutch
German and Dutch variant of Yvonne.
Ivor m Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)
From the Old Norse name Ívarr, which was probably derived from the elements ýr "yew tree, bow" and herr "army, warrior". During the Middle Ages it was brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers and invaders, and it was adopted in Ireland (Irish Íomhar), Scotland (Scottish Gaelic Iomhar) and Wales (Welsh Ifor).
Iwan m Welsh, Polish
Modern Welsh form of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John). It is also a Polish form of Ivan.
Iwo m Polish
Polish form of Ivo 1.
Iwona f Polish
Polish feminine form of Yvon.
Ixchel f Mayan Mythology, Mayan
Possibly means "rainbow lady", from Classic Maya ix "lady" and chel "rainbow". Ixchel was a Maya goddess associated with the earth, jaguars, medicine and childbirth. She was often depicted with a snake in her hair and crossbones embroidered on her skirt.
Iyov m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Job.
'Iyyov m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Job.
Iza f Polish, Slovene
Short form of Izabela.
Izaäk m Dutch
Dutch form of Isaac.
Izaak m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Isaac.
Izabel f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (especially Brazilian) variant of Isabel.
Izabela f Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Polish, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Isabella.
Izabelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Isabella.
Izabella f Hungarian, Polish
Hungarian and Polish form of Isabella.
Izak m Slovene, Croatian (Rare)
Slovene and Croatian form of Isaac.
Izan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Ethan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Izebel f Biblical Italian
Form of Jezebel used in some versions of the Italian Bible.
Izidor m Slovene
Slovene form of Isidore.
Izidóra f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Isidora.
Izolda f Georgian, Russian, Hungarian, Polish (Rare)
Georgian, Russian, Hungarian and Polish form of Iseult.
Izsák m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Isaac.
Izudin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Izz ad-Din.
Izydor m Polish
Polish form of Isidore.
Izz ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of religion", derived from Arabic عزّ (ʿizz) meaning "glory, honour, power" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". In the 13th century Izz ad-Din Aybak became the first Mamluk ruler of Egypt. The Mamluks were a warrior caste who were originally slaves.
Izz al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Izz ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Izzy m & f English
Diminutive of Isidore, Isabel, Israel and other names beginning with a similar sound.
Jaagup m Estonian
Estonian form of Jacob (or James).
Jaak m Estonian, Flemish
Estonian form of Jacob or James, and a Flemish short form of Jacob.
Jaakkima m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Joachim.
Jaakko m Finnish
Finnish form of Jacob (or James).
Jaakob m Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Finnish and Estonian form of Jacob (or James).
Jaakoppi m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Jacob (or James).
Jaan m Estonian
Estonian form of John.
Jaana 1 f Finnish
Short form of Marjaana and other names ending in jaana.
Jaana 2 f Estonian
Feminine form of Jaan.
Jaap m Dutch
Short form of Jacob.
Jaasiel m Biblical, Biblical Spanish
Means "God is my maker" in Hebrew, derived from עָשָׂה (ʿasa) meaning "to make" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.
Jabril m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جبريل (see Jibril).
Jace m English
Short form of Jason, sometimes used independently. It was brought to limited attention in America by the lead character in the western television series Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955-1958). Towards the end of the 20th century it began steadily increasing in popularity, reaching the 66th spot for boys in the United States in 2013.
Jacek m Polish
Modern form of Jacenty.
Jacenty m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Hyacinthus. Saint Jacenty was a 13th-century Dominican monk from Krakow who was said to have taken missionary journeys throughout Northern Europe and Asia.
Jachin m Biblical
Means "he establishes" in Hebrew, derived from כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish". This was the name of a son of Simeon in the Old Testament. It was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple, Boaz being the other.
Jáchym m Czech
Czech form of Joachim.
Jaci 1 f English
Diminutive of Jacqueline.
Jácint m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hyacinthus.
Jacinta f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Hyacinthus.
Jacinth f English (Rare)
From the English word for the orange precious stone, originating from the same source as Hyacinth.
Jacintha f Dutch (Rare)
Latinate form of Jacinthe.
Jacinthe f French (Rare)
French cognate of Hyacinth 2.
Jacinto m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinthus.
Jack m English
Derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval diminutive of John. There could be some early influence from the unrelated French name Jacques. It is often regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man", as seen in the terms jack-o'-lantern, jack-in-the-box, lumberjack and so on. It was frequently used in fairy tales and nursery rhymes, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack and Jill, Little Jack Horner, and Jack Sprat.... [more]
Jacki f English
Diminutive of Jacqueline.
Jackie m & f English
Diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline. A notable bearer was baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
Jackson m English
From an English surname meaning "son of Jack". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).
Jacky m French
Diminutive of Jacques.
Jaclyn f English
Contracted variant of Jacqueline.
Jacó m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Jacob.
Jacob m English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical
From the Latin Iacob, which was from the Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakob), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqov). In the Old Testament Jacob (later called Israel) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter", because he twice deprived his brother of his rights as the firstborn son (see Genesis 27:36). Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Yaʿaqovʾel) meaning "may God protect".... [more]
Jacoba f Dutch
Feminine form of Jacob.
Jacobina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Jacob.
Jacobine f Norwegian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Norwegian and Dutch feminine form of Jacob.
Jacobo m Spanish
Spanish form of Iacobus, the New Testament Latin form of James. The apostles are also commonly denoted Santiago in Spanish.
Jacobus m Dutch, Late Roman
Latin form of Jacob, also used in Dutch.
Jacomina f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Iacomus (see James).
Jacopo m Italian
Italian form of Iacobus (see James).
Jacqueline f French, English
French feminine form of Jacques, also commonly used in the English-speaking world.
Jacques m French
French form of Iacobus, the New Testament Latin form of James.
Jacquetta f English (British)
Feminine diminutive of Jacques.
Jacquette f French (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Jacques.
Jaden m & f English (Modern)
An invented name, using the popular den suffix sound found in such names as Braden, Hayden and Aidan. This name first became common in America in the 1990s when similar-sounding names were increasing in popularity. The spelling Jayden has been more popular since 2003. It is sometimes considered a variant of the biblical name Jadon.
Jadon m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָדוֹן (Yaḏon), of uncertain meaning. It might mean "thankful" from the root יָדָה (yaḏa), or it could mean "he will judge" from the root דִּין (din). This name is borne by a minor character in the Old Testament.
Jadran m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Adrian.
Jadranka f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene feminine form of Adrian.
Jadranko m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Adrian.
Jadvyga f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hedwig.
Jadwiga f Polish
Polish form of Hedwig. This was the name of a 14th-century ruling queen of Poland who has recently been canonized as a saint.
Jadyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jadzia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jae 2 m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jay 1.
Jael f Biblical, Biblical Portuguese
From the Hebrew name יָעֵל (Yaʿel) meaning "ibex, mountain goat". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to the wife of Heber the Kenite. After Sisera, the captain of the Canaanite army, was defeated in battle by Deborah and Barak he took refuge in Heber's tent. When he fell asleep Jael killed him by hammering a tent peg into his head.
Jafet m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Japheth.
Jaga f Croatian, Serbian, Polish
Croatian, Serbian and Polish diminutive of Agatha, Jagoda, Jadwiga and other names containing ja.
Jagadish m Kannada, Telugu
Modern form of Jagadisha.
Jagadisha m Hinduism
Means "ruler of the world" from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world" and ईश (īśa) meaning "ruler, lord". This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna.
Jagannath m Hindi
Modern form of Jagannatha.
Jagannatha m Hinduism
Means "master of the world" from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world" and नाथ (nātha) meaning "master". This is a title of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Krishna.
Jagienka f Polish
Diminutive of Jagna.
Jagjit m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Jagna f Polish
Originally a diminutive of Agnieszka, Agata or Jadwiga. It is now used independently.
Jago m Cornish
Cornish form of Jacob.
Jagoda f Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Polish
Means "strawberry" in South Slavic, and "berry" in Polish. Also in Poland, this can be a diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jagusia f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Jaga.
Jahan m Persian
Means "world" in Persian. This name was borne by Shah Jahan, a 17th-century Mughal emperor who is best known as the builder of the Taj Mahal.
Jahanara f Persian (Archaic), Bengali
From Persian جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and آرا (ārā) meaning "decorate, adorn". This was the name of the eldest daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Jahangir m Persian, Urdu
Means "world conqueror, world seizer" in Persian, from جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and گیر (gīr) meaning "catch, seize, conquer". This was the name of a 17th-century Mughal emperor.
Jahel f Biblical
Variant of Jael.
Jahleel m Biblical
Means "God waits" in Hebrew, from יָחַל (yaḥal) meaning "to wait" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.
Jahzeel m Biblical
Means "God will divide" in Hebrew, from חָצָה (ḥatsa) meaning "to divide" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the son of Naphtali in the Old Testament.
Jai 1 m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi जय (see Jay 2), as well as a Tamil masculine form of Jaya.
Jai 2 m English (Modern)
Variant of Jay 1. In some cases it is pronounced to rhyme with names such as Kai or Ty.
Jaiden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jaidev m Hindi
Modern form of Jayadeva.
Jaime 1 m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Iacomus (see James).
Jaime 2 f English
Variant of Jamie. The character Jaime Sommers from the television series The Bionic Woman (1976-1978) helped to popularize the name. It can sometimes be given in reference to the French phrase j'aime meaning "I love", though it is pronounced differently.
Jaimie f English
Variant of Jamie.
Jaír m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Jair.
Jair m Biblical, Biblical Portuguese, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "he shines" in Hebrew, a derivative of אוֹר (ʾor) meaning "to shine". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Manasseh and one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.
Jairo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Jairus.
Jairus m Biblical
From Ἰάϊρος (Iairos), the Greek form of Jair used in the New Testament, where it belongs to the father of a young girl brought back to life by Jesus.
Jaka m Slovene
Slovene form of Jacob (or James).
Jakab m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Iacobus, the New Testament Latin form of James.
Jake m English
Medieval variant of Jack. It is also sometimes used as a short form of Jacob.
Jakes m Basque
Basque form of Jacob (or James).
Jákob m Hungarian (Rare), Czech (Rare)
Hungarian and Czech form of Iacob (see Jacob).
Jakob m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Slovene
Form of Jacob (or James) used in several languages.
Jakov m Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Serbian, Croatian and Macedonian form of Jacob (or James).
Jakša m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Jakov.
Jakub m Polish, Czech, Slovak
Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Jacob (or James). In Polish and Slovak this refers to both the Old Testament patriarch and the New Testament apostles, while in Czech this is used only for the apostles (with Jákob for the patriarch).
Jákup m Faroese
Faroese form of Jacob (or James).
Jalə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Zhaleh.
Jale f Turkish
Turkish form of Zhaleh.
Jaleh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian ژاله (see Zhaleh).
Jalmari m Finnish
Finnish form of Hjalmar.
Jam m Persian Mythology
Persian form of Avestan 𐬫𐬌𐬨𐬀 (Yima) meaning "twin" (related to Sanskrit Yama). This was the name of a mythological king, more commonly called Jamshid.
JaMarcus m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Marcus.
Jamarion m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Marion 2. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jamar.
James m English, Biblical
English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin form Iacobus, from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.... [more]
Jamesina f Scottish
Feminine form of James.
Jameson m English
From an English surname meaning "son of James".
Jamey m & f English
Variant of Jamie.
Jami 1 f English
Variant of Jamie.
Jami 2 m Finnish
Diminutive of Viljami.
Jamie m & f Scottish, English
Originally a Lowland Scots diminutive of James. Since the late 19th century it has also been used as a feminine form.
Jamin m Biblical
Means "right hand" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Simeon.
Jamison m English
From an English surname meaning "son of James".
Jamshed m Urdu, Tajik
Urdu and Tajik form of Jamshid.
Jamsheed m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian جمشید (see Jamshid).
Jamshid m Persian, Uzbek, Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Avestan 𐬫𐬌𐬨𐬀⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀 (Yima Xshaēta), which meant "shining Jam". This was the name of a mythological king of Persia who ruled during a golden age. He is known as either Jamshid or Jam, where Jamshid is a combination of his original name and an honorific.
Ján m Slovak
Slovak form of Johannes.
Jan 1 m Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, Catalan, Sorbian
Form of Johannes used in various languages. This name was borne by the Czech church reformer Jan Hus (1370-1415), the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390-1441), and the Dutch painters Jan Steen (1626-1679) and Jan Vermeer (1632-1675).
Jan 2 f English
Short form of Janet, Janice and other names beginning with Jan.
Jan 3 m Medieval English
Medieval English form of John, derived from the Old French form Jehan.
Jana 2 f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian variant of Ana.
Janae f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane.
Jancsi m Hungarian
Diminutive of János.
Jane f English
Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see John). This became the most common feminine form of John in the 17th century, surpassing Joan. In the first half of the 20th century Joan once again overtook Jane for a few decades in both the United States and the United Kingdom.... [more]
Janek m Estonian, Polish, Czech
Estonian, Polish and Czech diminutive of Jaan or Jan 1.
Janeka f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jane.
Janel f English
Variant of Janelle.
Janelle f English
Diminutive of Jane. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
Janene f English
Variant of Janine.
Janessa f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, influenced by Vanessa.
Janet f English
Medieval diminutive of Jane. This was a popular name throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th century, especially the 1930s to the 60s. Its popularity has since faded.
Janeth f Spanish (Latin American), Eastern African
Variant of Janet, currently in use in South America and East Africa.
Janetta f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Janet.
Janette f English
Variant of Janet.
Janey f English
Diminutive of Jane.
Janez m Slovene
Slovene form of Iohannes (see John).
Jani m Finnish, Hungarian
Finnish form of Iohannes (see John), as well as a Hungarian diminutive form.
Janice f English
Elaborated form of Jane, created by Paul Leicester Ford for his novel Janice Meredith (1899).
Janička f Czech
Diminutive of Jana 1.
Janie f English
Diminutive of Jane.
Janika f Estonian, Finnish
Feminine form of Jaan (Estonian) or Jani (Finnish).
Janīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Janina.
Janine f French, English, Dutch, German
Variant of Jeannine. It has only been in use since the 20th century.
Jānis m Latvian
Latvian form of John.
Janis f English
Variant of Janice.
Janja f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Agnes. It also may be inspired by Serbo-Croatian janje meaning "lamb".
Janka f Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Sorbian, Polish
Feminine diminutive form of Ján, Jan 1 or János.
Jankin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jan 3.
Janko m Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Slovak
Diminutive of Janez or Ján.
Janna f Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, English
Feminine form of Jan 1. As an English name, it is an elaboration of Jan 2.
Jannah f English (Rare)
Variant of Janna, influenced by Hannah.
Janne 1 m Swedish, Finnish
Swedish diminutive of Jan 1, also used as a full name in Finland.
Janne 2 f Danish, Norwegian, Estonian
Danish, Norwegian and Estonian diminutive of Johanne or Johanna.
Janneke f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Jan 1.
Jannette f English
Variant of Janet.
Jannick m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jan 1.
Jannicke f Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Jannike.
Jannik m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jan 1.
Jannike f Norwegian, Swedish
Scandinavian feminine diminutive of Jan 1, from Low German.
János m Hungarian
Hungarian form of John.
Jantine f Dutch
Feminine diminutive of Jan 1.
Jantje f & m Dutch
Feminine and masculine diminutive of Jan 1.
Januarius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "January" in Latin. The name of the month derives from the name of the Roman god Janus. Saint Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, was a bishop who was beheaded during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
January f English
From the name of the month, which was named for the Roman god Janus. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after it was borne by the protagonist of Jacqueline Susann's novel Once Is Not Enough (1973).
Janus m Roman Mythology
Means "archway" in Latin. Janus was the Roman god of gateways and beginnings, often depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. The month of January is named for him.
Janusz m Polish
Polish variant of Jan 1, originally a medieval diminutive but now used independently.
Janvier m French
French form of Januarius. Though now rare in France, it is more common in French-speaking parts of Africa.
Japheth m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יֶפֶת (Yefeṯ) meaning "enlarged". In the Old Testament he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. He was the ancestor of the peoples of Europe and northern Asia.
Japik m Frisian (Rare)
Frisian form of Jacob (or James).
Jaques m Literature
Variant of Jacques used by Shakespeare for a character in his play As You Like It (1599).
Jára m & f Czech
Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Jaroslav or Jaromír.
Jarah m Biblical
Means "honeycomb" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a descendant of Saul.
Jared m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yareḏ) or יֶרֶד (Yereḏ) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament. It has been used as an English name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popularized in the 1960s by the character Jarrod Barkley on the television series The Big Valley.
Jarek m Polish, Czech
Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Jarosław or Jaroslav. It is sometimes used independently.
Jari m Finnish
Short form of Jalmari.
Jarka f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Jaroslava or Jaromíra.
Jarkko m Finnish
Diminutive of Jarmo.
Jarl m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "chieftain, nobleman" in Old Norse (a cognate of the English word earl). In the Norse poem Rígsþula Jarl is the son of the god Ríg and the founder of the race of warriors.
Jarlath m Irish
Anglicized form of Iarlaithe.
Jarle m Norwegian
Variant of Jarl.
Jarmil m Czech
Masculine form of Jarmila.
Jarmila f Czech, Slovak
Derived from Czech jarý "young, fresh" and milý "kind, dear". This is the name of a character in the Czech poem Máj (1836) by Karel Hynek Mácha.
Jarmo m Finnish
Finnish form of Jeremiah.
Jarod m English
Variant of Jared.
Jarogněvŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Jarogniew.
Jarogniew m Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ "fierce, energetic" and gněvŭ "anger".
Jaromír m Czech, Slovak
Derived from the Slavic elements jarŭ "fierce, energetic" and mirŭ "peace, world". This name was borne by an 11th-century duke of Bohemia.
Jaromir m Polish
Polish form of Jaromír.
Jaromíra f Czech
Feminine form of Jaromír.
Jaromirŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Jaromír.
Jaropŭlkŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Yaropolk.
Jaroslav m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Yaroslav.
Jaroslava f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak feminine form of Yaroslav.
Jaroslavas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Yaroslav.
Jaroslavŭ m Old Slavic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Slavic reconstruction of Yaroslav.
Jarosław m Polish
Polish form of Yaroslav.
Jarred m English
Variant of Jared.
Jarrett m English
From a surname that was a variant of Garrett.
Jarrod m English
Variant of Jared.
Jaruška f Czech
Diminutive of Jarmila or Jaroslava.
Jarvis m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Gervais.
Jaša m Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Jakob.
Jase m English (Modern)
Variant of Jace and a short form of Jason.
Jasiel m Biblical, Biblical Spanish
Variant of Jaasiel appearing in some versions of the Old Testament (notably the King James Version).
Jaska m Finnish
Diminutive of Jaakko.
Jasmijn f Dutch
Dutch form of Jasmine.
Jasmin 1 f German, Finnish, English
German and Finnish form of Jasmine, as well as an English variant.
Jasmin 2 m Bosnian
Bosnian masculine form of Jasmine.
Jaśmina f Polish
Polish form of Jasmine.
Jasmína f Czech
Czech form of Jasmine.
Jasmina f Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovene, Macedonian
Form of Jasmine in several languages.
Jasmine f English, French
From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers that is used for making perfumes. It is derived via Arabic from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), which is also a Persian name. In the United States this name steadily grew in popularity from the 1970s, especially among African Americans. It reached a peak in the early 1990s shortly after the release of the animated Disney movie Aladdin (1992), which featured a princess by this name.
Jasminka f Croatian
Croatian diminutive of Jasmina.
Jasna f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from South Slavic jasno meaning "clearly, obviously".
Jason m English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical
From the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason) meaning "healer", derived from Greek ἰάομαι (iaomai) meaning "to heal". In Greek mythology Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father Aeson as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back the throne. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman.... [more]
Jasvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Gurmukhi ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ (see Jaswinder).
Jaswinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Jaume m Catalan
Catalan form of Iacomus (see James).
Jaumet m Catalan (Rare)
Diminutive of Jaume.