This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is J.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Josebeth f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [
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Josephte f French (Quebec, Archaic)Older French feminine form of Joseph, used especially in Québec, Canada. One notable bearer was Marie-Josephte Corriveau (1733-1763), a Québécois murderess who subsequently became a popular folk heroine.
Josha f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Malayalam, TeluguMEANING - woman, lady
Joshana f Indian (Rare)Derived from Sanskrit जोषण
(jośana) meaning "approval, satisfaction, liking".
Joshua f JapaneseFrom Japanese 丈 (
jo) meaning "height", 樹 (
shu) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 也 (
a) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name
Joshua.
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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