JeribaimBiblical The name is comprised of two parts. The first, ריב (rib), means "to strive" or "to contend". The second, י (yod) has three possible meanings. It can make the word into an adjective, it can be a possessive form (usually "my"), or it can be a shortened form of Yahweh... [more]
JerinafSerbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian A form of Irene. The most notable bearer was Despotess Jerina (originally: Irene Kantakouzene), the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković, who lived in the 15th century and who is known in Serbian folk legends as Damned Jerina because of many hardships she reportedly imposed on the people... [more]
JerinafAlbanian, History Albanian form of Irene. Jerina Dushmani (known in English as Irene, Princess of Zadrima and Pult) was a 15th century Albanian Princess of the Dushmani family that ruled over the north-western part of the country.
JerinnefMedieval Flemish Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include an elaboration of Frisian Jera and a feminization of Jeremias.
JerjerfMedieval Mongolian Possibly meaning "lady" or "beauty". This was the personal name of one of the wives of Hong Taiji. She was later given the posthumous name Empress Xiaoduanwen.
JerohnmAfrican American (Rare) African American name possibly a form of the name John with an added initial sound and emphasis on the second syllable. Most well known bearer is Jerohn Garnett, a professional drummer who has worked with a variety of top rated singers and bands.
JerommDutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Literature This given name is more or less a dutchization of the French name Jérôme. Also compare Jeroom, which is more common than Jerom in Flanders, while it is the other way around in the Netherlands.... [more]
JeronicusmPopular Culture Likely a variant spelling of Hieronicus, which is the latinized form of Hieronikos. Otherwise, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with Jer(o)- (such as Jeroboam and Jerome) with a name that ends in -(o)nicus, such as Andronicus and Dominicus.... [more]
JerotejmSerbian (Rare) Serbian form of Hierotheos. A notable bearer of this name was the Serbian writer Jerotej Račanin (born c. 1650, died after 1727).
JerralmEnglish (American) Most famously borne by Dallas Cowboys NFL team owner, Jerry Jones whose full name is Jerral Wayne Jones. Possibly a folksy form of Gerald.
Jerseyf & mEnglish From the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element -ey "island" combined with either Old Norse Geirr ("Geirr's island"), jarl ("the earl's island") or hjǫrr ("sword island").
JertafHungarian (Archaic), West Frisian (Rare) Originally a short form of Gertrúd, occasionally used as a given name in its own right, as well as a West Frisian short form of names beginning with the element Ger-, used as a given name in its own right.
JeshohaiahmBiblical From the Hebrew name Yeshochayah meaning "Humbled By Yahweh", derived from שוח (shuah), "to be low or humbled" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
JeshurunmBiblical From a poetic or ideal title of Israel (either the people, land or patriarch) mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, which is thought to derive from Hebrew ישר (yashar) meaning "upright".
JesonmEnglish (Rare) It was the short form of "Jesus' Son" and meant the same. The name was given as a dedication to the Lord, for giving them a child.
JessamyfEnglish (Rare), Romani While in modern times this name is sometimes considered a blend of Jessa and Amy, it is actually an old form of Jasmine which was used from the late 1700s onwards.
JesscafEnglish (American) Variant or a Short Form of Jessica. This name was used for a character in the show "Abbott Elementary" (2021-) played by Sabrina Brier.