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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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Juben m Arthurian CycleA duke of Forckheim who Erec saved after he had been kidnapped by seven robbers. His brothers, Joachim, Perant, and Malcheus, were also abducted and liberated. Erec sent them to Arthur’s court to relate the adventure.
Jubia f JapaneseFrom Japanese 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant", 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular CultureFrom the English word
jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל
(yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin
iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος
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Ju-bin f & m KoreanCombination of a
ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a
bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."
Jubran m ArabicMeans "healing, comfort, recompense" in Arabic, from the root جبر
(jabara) meaning "to restore, to comfort, to treat kindly".
Ju-chan m KoreanCombination of a
ju hanja, e.g. 周 meaning "circumference," and a
chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."
Jud m & f ArabicFrom the root ج و د (
j-w-d) that bring the meaning of "generous" (see
Jawad). Jud is a plural form of it.
Judalon f Popular Culture, English (Rare)Meaning unknown. The name was probably invented, as it was first the name of a character in the 1952 film "The Iron Mistress". The film was successful at the box office, and so the resulting exposure of the name made it possible for prospective parents to take a liking to the name and bestow it upon their daughters.... [
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Judas-not-Iscariot m English (Puritan)From the biblical Greek Ἰούδας οὐχ ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης
(Ioudas ouch ho Iskariotes) meaning "
Judas not Iscariot", from John 14:22 in the New Testament, which is assumed to refer to Jude the Apostle, son of James (also called Judas
Thaddaeus)... [
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Judge m EnglishThis name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French
jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin
iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from
iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of
ius meaning "right, law" and the root of
dicere meaning "to say").