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Jelislav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Jelita f IndonesianMeans "pretty, beautiful, lovely" or "angelic" in Indonesian.
Jemmahor f CopticMeans "treasure-hunter" or "finder of treasures" in Coptic, from
ϫⲉⲙ- (
čem-), itself from
ϫⲓⲙⲓ (
čimi) "to find", and
ⲁϩⲱⲣ (
ahōr) "treasures".
Jen m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 堅 (jen) meaning "hard, firm" or 健 (jen) meaning "healthy, strong" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way. ... [
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Jenai f Chinese (Anglicized)Possibly from Chinese
仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted". It is used as the Chinese nickname for the main character in the movie "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness", where it is said to mean "the one who loves people".
Jenda m CzechDiminutive of
Jan 1, not used as a given name in its own right.
Jenda m & f DagbaniIt means Outstanding or exceptional when used as a verb, but when used as a noun it means responsibility
Jennleyg f FaroeseCombination of names beginning with the element
Jen-, particularly
Jenný, and the Old Norse element
laug, itself most likely derived from Proto-Germanic
*-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Jennyanydots f TheatreIt is the name of a principal cat in Andrew Lloyd Webber's
Cats. She is a seemingly lazy Jellicle cat, who is active only by night.
Jensuke m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 堅 (
jen) meaning "hard, firm" or 健 (
jen) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 介 (
suke) meaning "help, assist". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Jentoft m Norwegian (Archaic)Derived from the Danish place name
Gentofte "single farmstead at the fish lake". In Norway, this name was first recorded in 1838. Since 1970, however, it has been banned by the Norwegian naming laws due to its place name character.
Jenůfa f Czech (Rare), Theatre'Jenůfa', also known as 'Její pastorkyňa' ("Her Stepdaughter"), is an opera in three acts by
Leoš Janáček based on the play 'Její pastorkyňa' by Gabriela Preissová... [
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Jeod m Popular CultureMeaning unknown; invented by American author Christopher Paolini. Jeod Longshanks is a character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels, a friend to
Brom and
Eragon.
Jeong-a f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 廷 "court" and 娥 "be beautiful; good".
Jeong-ae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 貞 (
jeong) "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" and 愛 (
ae) "love".
Jeong-Eun m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 正
(jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct", 廷
(jeong) meaning "courtyard" or 貞
(jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" combined with 恩
(eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀
(eun) meaning "silver, money"... [
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