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Josilina f Spanish (Latin American)Most common among the Hispanic / Latino populations. Name originated from two separate names “Josi” “Lina” , “Jose” “Lina”, and “Joce” “Lina”.
Josje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Joske m & f Dutch, Flemish, LimburgishWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-ke to the original name... [
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Jóðhildr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
jóð "(new born) child, descendant" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Jouaie f Jèrriais (Modern)Derived from Jèrriais
jouaie "joy". This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of the English name
Joy.
Joud m & f ArabicDerived from Arabic جَوْد (
jawd) meaning "abundant rain". جُود (
joud) written with different wovels reflect the generosity and munificence because in the desert rain is a rare gift.
Joue f JapaneseFrom Japanese 情 (jou) meaning "feelings; emotion" combined with 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Jouke m & f West Frisian, DutchThis name is of Frisian origin and is most seen on men in Friesland (which has over a thousand bearers, whereas there are less than a hundred female bearers).
Jouko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 祥 (jou) meaning "happiness" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Journa f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Norman
jour "day", ultimately from Latin
diurnum (tempus) (from the neuter of the adjective
diurnus "of the day") via Old French
jor, jorn.
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
Elf.... [
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Jóvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
jór "horse" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
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'.
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".
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.
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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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".
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."
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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Judrė f LithuanianThe name is derived from the Lithuanian
judrus meaning "agile, quick."