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Jeannedarc f VariousMeans "
Joan 1 of Arc" in French. This name is given to commemorate Joan of Arc, a French saint who is considered a heroine of France, for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War.
Jebet f AfricanKalenjin name from the Rift Valley area of Kenya. Means born 'during the day'.
Jeh f Persian MythologyPossibly derived from the Arabic verb جَاءَ
(ja'a) meaning "to come, to bring". In Zoroastrianism, Jeh is the consort of
Ahriman, and is a demon of lasciviousness who is associated with the menstrual cycle, improper behaviour and the defilement of women.
Je-ha m & f KoreanCombination of a
je hanja, like 濟 meaning "cross; help, assist" or 祭 meaning "ancestral rites," and a
ha hanja, such as 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Jeiran f & m Persian, GeorgianDerived from Persian جیران
(jeiran) meaning "gazelle, deer". The word was adopted into Georgian as ჯეირანი
(jeirani), where it means "springbok" and has also become the name for a type of Georgian dance... [
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Jekesai f Shona"Make it clear". Meant to speak to neighbor or family to make clear their position or purpose.
Jêla f KurdishMeans "upward" or "from above" in Kurdish.
Jelda f East FrisianShort form of names that contained the Old Frisian name elements
jelda "to pay; to return; to yield; to repay; to owe a dept" or
gelda/hjeld "money". The name Jelda was most commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries and finally revived in the 20th century.
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".
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 & f DagbaniIt means Outstanding or exceptional when used as a verb, but when used as a noun it means responsibility
Jennell f English (American, Modern)Variant of
Jenelle. Known bearers of this name include the American singer and musician Jennell Hawkins (1983-2006), and American game designer Jennell Jaquays (1956-2024).
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.