JacquetmMedieval French Medieval French diminutive of Jacques. Known bearers of this name include the French composer Jacquet of Mantua (1483-1559) and the Franco-Flemish composer Jacquet de Berchem (c... [more]
Jacyf & mEnglish Popular in Westerns and Western romances for both male and female, white and Native American characters. It is probably a variant of Jessie 1 or Jesse, a name popular in the American West for both men and women.
JaczemirmPolish (Archaic) Means "he, who brings a better peace", from the elements jacze (meaning "better", "more powerful"), and mir (meaning "peace", "calm").
JaczewojmMedieval Polish Compounded from Proto-Slavic element *jakъ(jь) "strong, powerful", seen in Old Church Slavic element jačajь "more excellent, stronger", and Slavic element vojĭ "warrior, soldier".
Jadoref & mEnglish (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern) From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").
JádsonmBrazilian A famous bearer is Brazilian footballer Jádson Rodrigues da Silva, professionally known as Jádson (born 1983-).
Jadyf & mEnglish (American, Rare) Diminutive of Jade or a variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian kickboxer Jady Menezes (1992-).
JaegeunmKorean From 裁 "cut out; decrease" and Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".
Jae-gyeongf & mKorean From Sino-Korean 栽 "to cultivate, plant; to care for plants" and 經 "classic works; pass through".
Jae-gyum & fKorean From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" combined with 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
JaehaerysmLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.
Jae-heem & fKorean From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "to exist, to be" combined with 熙 (hee) meaning "shine". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.... [more]
JaehoonmKorean From 才 "talent, ability" and Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".
Jae-hwanmKorean From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 焕 "shining".
Jae-Hyeonm & fKorean From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist", 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Jae-hyeongmKorean From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
Jae-inm & fKorean From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 寅 (in) meaning "tiger" or 人 (in) meaning "person, human", along with other hanja combinations... [more]
Jae-jinmKorean From Sino-Korean 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare".
Jae-jungmKorean From Sino-Korean 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 中 "central; center, middle".
JaekangmKorean From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 才 "talent, ability", 宰(jae) "to rule" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 강 meaning "river".
Jae-minmKorean The name 'Jae-min'(Jaemin) is the product of the combined words 'Jae', meaning "talent" or "fortune" and 'Min', meaning "nimble" or "sensitive". The name is commonly associated with KPop super-group NCT's talented young rapper, singer, dancer, athlete, actor and angel Na Jaemin.
Jae-RyongmKorean From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 龍 (ryong) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Jae-sangmKorean From Sino-Korean 載 "load; carry; transport, convey" and 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Psy, born Park Jae-sang (1977-).
Jae-seopmKorean From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "to be present, in, at" or 材 (jae) meaning "timber" or "talent" combined with 涉 (seop) meaning "wade, experience, involved" / "to cross a stream" or 燮 (seop) meaning "blaze"... [more]
Jae-wonmKorean From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 源 "spring; source, head".
JaewookmKorean From 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", 宰 "to slaughter; to rule", or 才 meaning "talent, gift." and 旭 "rising sun;" brilliance; radiant".
Jae-yeonm & fKorean Combination of a jae hanja, like 在 meaning "stand; exist," 載 meaning "load" or 宰 meaning "retainer, vassal," and a yeon hanja, such as 姸 meaning "beautiful, lovely," 淵 meaning "pond; marsh; puddle" or 延 meaning "stretch, lengthen."
JaeyoungmKorean From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 宰(jae) "To rule" or "slaughter",材 (jae) meaning "timber" or "talent", 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability"
JafarimAfrican American (Rare) Elaboration of Jafar that came into popular usage in the 1970s due to many parents choosing Afrocentric names, in this particular case an Islamic name.
JagmeetmIndian (Sikh), Punjabi From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" combined with मित्र (mitrá) meaning "friend, companion, associate".
Jagnoorm & fIndian (Sikh), Punjabi Means "light of the world" from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
JagormCroatian (Rare) Meaning unknown, originating from the main character of the eponymous fairy tale Jagor (part of the anthology Croatian Tales of Long Ago, by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić).
JagrajmIndian (Sikh) Derived from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and राज (raja) meaning "king".
JagṛalimPashto Means "warlike" or "aggressive" in Pashto.
JahandarmPersian, Urdu Means "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار (dar) indicating ownership... [more]
JahansouzmPersian Iranian form of the older Persian given name Jahansuz, which means "the burning of the world". It was derived from Persian جهان (jahân) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian سوز (suz) meaning "burning" (ultimately from the Persian intransitive verb سوختن (sukhtan) or (suxtan) "to burn, to be burnt").
JahkormAfrican American (Modern, Rare) Possibly a variant of Jacorey. This name was used for the central character in All Day and a Night (2020), a Netflix film about a young man serving a life sentence in prison for murder.
JahmeadmHindi Jahmead comes from the Hindi words ja, which means going, and meed, which means hope. It is an uncommon name, mostly used in the middle east, especially India. The first instance of this name dates back to the early 19th century.
Jaidanm & fEnglish (Modern) An alternate spelling of the popular name Jayden, given to 52 males and 7 females in the U.S. in 2012.
Jaidef & mEnglish (American, Modern) Variant of Jade. A known bearer of this name is the American track and field athlete Jaide Stepter Baynes (1994-).
Jaideepm & fIndian (Sikh) Derived from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "victory, triumph" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
JailanimIndonesian, Malay From the name of 12th-century Islamic scholar and religious leader Abd al-Qadir al-Gilani, who founded the Qadiriyya order (tariqa) of Sufism. His name was derived from the province of Gilan in present-day Iran, where he was born.