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Jovaidas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is derived from the old Lithuanian verb
vaidyti meaning "to visit, to appear", which is related to the modern Lithuanian verb
vaidentis meaning "to haunt" as well as "to appear, to see"... [
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Jovainas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with the old Lithuanian noun
vaina meaning "cause, reason" as well as "fault".
Jovaišas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb
vaišinti meaning "to entertain, to treat" or from the related Lithuanian noun
vaišės meaning "feast, party, celebration" as well as "entertainment".
Jovaras m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian noun
jovaras, which refers to several types of tree, namely: the black poplar, the common hornbeam and the sycamore.
Joveta f HistoryPossibly related to
Jovita or
Iveta. This was the name of a 12th-century princess of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem, who, because she had been captured by Turks as a child, was considered too tainted to make a suitable marriage and was sent off to become abbess of the convent at Bethany... [
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Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular CultureInspired by the English word
jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god
Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie
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Joviltas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian
viltis meaning "(to) hope". Also compare
Jovilas.
Jovinianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iovinianus, which is an extended form of
Iovinus.
Iovinus was a Roman cognomen that was in turn derived from
Iovis (see
Jove).
Jóvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
jór "horse" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Jovydas m LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in
-vydas, such as
Alvydas and
Tautvydas.
Jowangsin f Korean MythologyThe goddess of the fire and hearth in traditional Korean religion. Her name is derived from the hanja
竈 (jo) meaning "hearth, kitchen stove, kitchen",
王 (wang) meaning "great, king" and
神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit".
Jowlia f ScotsScots form of
Julia. Jowlia Mannering is a character in Sir Walter Scott's 'Guy Mannering, Or, The Astrologer'.
Joydeep m Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit जय
(jayá) meaning "conquest, victory, triumph" combined with दीप
(dīpa) meaning "light, lamp".
Joyelle f EnglishElaboration of
Joy using the popular name suffix
elle, possibly influenced by
Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera
How to Survive a Marriage.
Joyeuse f French (African)Direct adoption of the adjective
joyeuse, the feminine form of the adjective
joyeux, "joyful".
Joyo m JavaneseFrom Javanese
jaya meaning "victory", ultimately from Sanskrit जय
(jaya).
Jozelle f AmericanJozelle means "pledge". Jozelle is a variant form of Jiselle.
Jozia m & f DutchDutch variant spelling of
Josia; in this spelling, it is also sometimes used on females.
Jozias m Dutch (Rare)Dutch variant spelling of
Josias. A well-known bearer of this name is Jozias van Aartsen (b. 1947), the former Dutch minister of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs.
Ju-a f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 雅 meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," (ah)
Jua f JapaneseFrom Japanese 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 杏 (a) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ju-ae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju), and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like", among other Hanja combinations.... [
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Juah f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 柱 "pillar, post; support", 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky" and 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," or 亞 meaning "next, second".
Juan f JapaneseFrom Japanese 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl", 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life" or 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "peace", 庵 (an) meaning "hermitage; retreat" or 愛 (an) meaning "love, affection"... [
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Juanjuan f ChineseReduplication of Chinese 娟
(juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Juanliang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".
Juanmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Juanqiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Juanqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean".
Juanrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Juanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Juantang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk" and
棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Juantong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Juanxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".
Juanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream" and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Juanxin f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding, talented" and
歆 (xīn) meaning "like, admire".
Juanying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Juanyu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding, talented" and
钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
Juanyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Juât m GreenlandicArchaic spelling of
Juaat (using the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used to write Greenlandic until 1973).
Juba m BerberJuba I was a King of Numidia. He was the son and successor to King of Numidia Hiempsal II. Juba was the father of King of Numidia and later Mauretania Juba II
Jūbē m JapaneseThis name combines 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up" with 兵衛 (bee) (see
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