American Submitted Names

Janeane f English
Variant spelling of Janine. A known bearer of this name is the American stand-up comedian Janeane Garofalo (b. 1964).

Janecila f American (Rare)

Janee f African American
Variant of Janae.

Janeen f English
Variant of Janine.

Janeene f English
Variant of Jeanine.

Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]

Janeesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janisha.

Janeeva f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Geneva.

Janeice f English
Combination of Janice and Berneice.

Janell f English
Variant of Janelle.

Janellie f English (American)
Elaboration of Janelle

Janelly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Janelle.

Janelys f American (Hispanic, Modern)
A variant of the Zapotec name Nayeli. It means "loved".

Janemarie f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jane and Marie.

Janery f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Janesa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janessa.

Janesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant or elaboration of Janessa.

Janessia f English (American, Americanized, Rare)

Janett f English (Rare)
Variant of Janet.

Janiah f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Janiyah.

Janicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Janice influenced by Alicia or else a variant of Janisha.

Janiece f English
Variant of Janice.

Janiella f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Janielle.

Janielle f English (American, Rare)

Janilee f English
combination of JANA and Lee

Janiqua f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, nee and qua. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jane.

Janise f American (Rare)
Variant of Janice.

Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.

Janison f & m English (Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Possibly from a rare American surname (see Janison) that means son of Jane... [more]

Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.

Janit f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Janet.

Janmarie f English (American)
Combination of Jan 2 and Marie.

Jann f English (Rare)
Variant of Jan 2.

Jannai m & f Biblical, English
The name of one of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:24.

Jannell f English
Variant of Janelle.

Jannelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Janelle.

Jannesa f English (Rare)

Janneth f Spanish (Latin American), Filipino, English (Rare)
Variant of Janet.

Jannett f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Janet.

Janney f English

Jannice f English (Rare)
Variant of Janice.

Janola f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Jane.

Jansen m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Jensen.

Janson m & f English
From the surname Janson.

Janssen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Janssen.

Jany m & f English
Diminutive of Jan

Janya f American (Modern)
Either an invented name by combining Jane with the -anya suffix found in names Tanya and Sonya or else a variant of Janiyah/Jania.

Janyce f English
Variant of Janice.

Janysa f English (Modern, Rare)

Janyse f English (Rare)
Variant of Janice. A notable bearer is Canadian voice actress Janyse Jaud (1969-).

Japhy m English
Diminutive of Japheth. Most commonly associated with Japhy Ryder, a character in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums.

Japonica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
japonica is a Neo-Latin word meaning "japanese". As such, it is part of the name of several cultivated plants (e.g., Pieris japonica, Camellia japonica, or Skimmia japonica).

Jaq m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jack and a diminutive and Jacqueline.

Jaqee f English
Diminutive of Jaquelin.

Jaqi f English
Nickname of Jacqueline and a variant of Jackie.

Jaqlene f English
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, qua and na.

Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.

Jaquanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquana. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and na.

Jaquantay m African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and tay.

Jaquari m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jakari.

Jaquarious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaquarius.

Jaquarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and Aquarius.

Jaquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and the name Quasha. It can be spelled JaQuasha, Ja'Quasha or Jaquasha.

Jaquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquasha. It can be spelled JaQuasia, Ja'Quasia or Jaquasia.

Jaquavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaquavius.

Jaquavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Jaquan and Octavius.

Jaquelin f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jaquelinne f American (Hispanic, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jaquelyne f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Jacqueline.

Jaquez m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jacquez.

Jaqui m English
Variant of Jackie or Jacqui

Jaquie m & f English
Variant of Jackie.

Jaquinta m & f English

Jaquiski m English (American)

Jaquita f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chiquita. See also Shaquita.... [more]

Jaquitta f African American
Variant of Marquita.

Jaquon m African American
Variant of Jaquan.

Jaquonthin m African American
Possibly a blend of Jaquan and Jonathan.

Jarad m English
Variant of Jared.

Jaramy m English (American, Americanized, Modern)
Variant spelling of Jeremy.

Jardina f English

Jarè m African American (Rare, ?)

Jarel m English
Possibly comes from the given name Gerald, and means "strong", "open-minded", and "spear-ruler".

Jarell m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jaren m Hebrew, English
To sing or talk out loud

Jaret m English
Variant of Jarrett.

Jarethan m English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (American)
Blend of of Jareth and Jonathan.

Jarett m English (Modern)
Variant of Jarrett.

Jariah f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jeriah.

Jarianne f English (American)
Combination of Geraldine and Anne.

Jarid m English
Variant of Jared.

Jarissa f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian)

Jarius m African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on Jerry and Darius.

Jarlin f & m American

Jarma f American (South, Rare)
Borne by the American actress Jarma Lewis (1931-1985), whose name was said to be of Czech origin.

Jarmal m African American
Variant of Jamal.

Jarmecca f African American (Modern)
Not sure of the history or origin.

Jarmol m American (Modern, Rare)

Jarolyn f American

Jarome m English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Samoan (?)
Variant of Jerome.

Jarome m American (Rare)

Jaromy m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jeremy.

Jarrad m English
Variant of Jared.

Jarrell m English (Modern)
Variant of Jerrell.

Jarren m English
Variant of Jaron 1.

Jarret m English
Variant of Jarrett.

Jarrin m & f Caribbean, English
Variant of Jaron 2.

Jarrius m African American (Rare)

Jarron m English
Variant of Jaron 2.

Jarryd m & f English
Variant of Jared.

Jaruby f American (Hispanic)
Meaning: "Perfection"... [more]

Jarucia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Jerusha.

Jarusha f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Jerusha.

Jarusia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Jerusha.

Jaryd m English (Modern)
Variant of Jared.

Jaryn f & m English (Modern, Rare)

Jas f & m English
Short form of Jasper, Jasmine and other names beginning with jas-.

Jasai m African American
Meaning unknown. Its usage is likely influenced by the popularity of other names that start with ja, such as Jamari, Jakai, and Jasiah.

Jasamine f American
Likely meant as a variant of Jasmine or Jessamine

Jasan m African American
Variant of Jason.

Jasani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name by combining the phonetic element ja and Dasani.

Jasean m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix Ja- and Sean.

Jasee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasey (see also Jase and Jayse)

Jaselle f American (Modern)
Variant of Giselle influenced by the spelling fo Jasmine.

Jaselyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacelyn.

Jaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jase using the popular name suffix lynn.

Jasen m English
Variant of Jason.

Jasey m & f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Jacey.

Jashaun m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jashawn.

Jashauna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Shauna.

Jashawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and Shawn.

Jashawna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jashawn.

Jasheika f African American

Jashon m African American
Variant of Jashawn.

Jashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and the name Shonda. It can be spelled JaShonda or Jashonda.

Jashua m English (Rare)
Variant of Joshua. Jashua was given to 52 boys in 2007 according to the SSA.

Jasiah m American
Variant of Josiah.

Jasika f English
History unknown. This name was borne to the actress Jasika Nicole, who plays Astrid Farnsworth on "Fringe."

Jaslena f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Jaslene or Jaslyn.

Jaslin f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaslyn.

Jasline f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaslyn

Jaslynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jasmarie f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jasmine and Marie.

Jasmeen f English (American, Modern, Rare), Italian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine also occasionally used in Italy.

Jasmeena f English
Variant of Jasmina.

Jasmen f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jasminne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jasmira f English

Jasmiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz, mee and ya, based on Jasmine.

Jasmon f & m American (Rare)
Variant or masculine form of Jasmine.

Jasmyne f English
Variant of Jasmine.

Jasmynn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jasmynne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jasonn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jason

Jaspen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jasper and Aspen.

Jasperine f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Jasperina.

Jaspyr m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasper.

Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?

Jassica f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jessica.

Jassiel m Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)

Jasslyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaslyn.

Jassmin f English (American, Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant of Yasmin.

Jassmine f American (Hispanic)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jasson m English (Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jassyca f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of Jessica.

Jastin m & f American (Modern, Rare)

Jastiny f American (Modern, Rare)

Jasyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jatavia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jatia f American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. ... [more]

Jatoree f African American
Combination of the prefix ja and Toree.

Jatori f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Tori, probably modelled on Natori.

Jatory m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix ja- with Tory.

Jaunce f & m English (Rare)

Jaunica f English (American, Rare)

Jaunie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Johnny.

Jaunita f American
Variant of Juanita.

Javada f English
Feminization of Javad.

Ja'Vahna f African American (Rare)
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovanna.

Javale m African American (Rare)

Ja'van m African American

Javanna f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Giovanna.

Javante m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javonte.

Javari m African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Javaris altered due to the influence of Jabari (and also sharing a sound with Jamari and Jakari).

Javarie m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Javari.

Javarious m African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Javaris. This name can be spelled Javarious or with a capitalized third letter as JaVarious.

Javaris m African American
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name blending Jarvis with Tavares.

Javaughn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Javon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn. This name can be spelled Javaughn or with a capitalized third letter as JaVaughn.

Javen m English
Variant of Javan.

Ja'veon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Javon.

Javette f African American
Possibly a blend of the phonetic element ja with the name Yvette.

Javez m American (Modern, Rare)
Maybe a variant of Jabez (via Spanish pronunciation and spelling conventions).

Javia f English (Rare)

Javiar m American (Hispanic)
Variant of Javier.

Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]

Javin m English (American, Modern)

Javis m American (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jarvis.

Javonne f American (Rare)

Javontay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Javonte.

Javorius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Javotte f French (Rare), Louisiana Creole, Guernésiais
French diminutive of Geneviève.

Javyn m English

Jawaan m African American
Contracted version of Jaquan. Spelling may be influenced by Dutch or Arabic.

Jawan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawana f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Joanna or Juana inspired by names such as Tawana, Shawana and Lawana.

Jawann m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Joanna.

Jawanza m African American

Jawaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Ja'Wuan m African American
Variant of Juwan.

Jaxana f English
Feminme form of Jaxon. Similar to Roxana.

Jaxann f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxann.

Jaxanna f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxanna.

Jaxanne f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxanne. Nickname Jaxie, Jaxy, Jaxx.

Jaxen m American (Modern)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxi f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxie.

Jaxie m & f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Jax.

Jaxine f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminizaton of Jax or Jackson in the style of Maxine.

Jaxlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jax using the popular name suffix lyn, possibly modelled on Jaclyn.

Jaxn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxon.

Jaxom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Used as a character name in "The white dragon" by Anne McCaffrey.

Jaxper m English (American)

Jaxs m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson or variation of Jax.

Jaxsen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxsin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxon. According to the SSA, Jaxsin was given to 22 boys in 2018.

Jaxston m English (American)
Variant of Jaxton.

Jaxstyn m English (American)
Variant of Jaxton. See also Jackston.

Jaxsyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxten m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaxton.

Jaxxson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxxton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxton. According to the SSA, Jaxxton was given to 13 boys in 2018.

Jaxy f English (American, Rare, ?)

Jaxyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Jaxon.

Jaxzen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaxon. According to the SSA, Jaxzen was given to 10 boys in 2018.

Jaxzyn m English (American, Rare)
Modern, rare, variant of {Jackson}.

Jayacelys f American (Hispanic)
Victorious Charisma

Jayana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayanna.

Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]

Jaycelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jaycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jaycen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jason.

Jaycey f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jayci f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jaycie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jaycina f African American
Jaycina Almond is a model and founder of the non-profit Tender Foundation.

Jaycinth f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jacinth (possibly influenced by Jay 1 or Jayce).

Jayco m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jaycon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jaycub m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacob.

Jayd m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jade.

Jaydah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jada 1.

Jaydalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jayda using the popular name suffix lynn.

Jaydan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jaden.

Jaydean m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayden or a combination of Jay 1/Jayde and Dean.

Jaydee m & f English (American), English (Modern)
Either a diminutive of Jade or a combination of Jay 1 and Dee. It is also a phonetic spelling of JD... [more]

Jaydeen m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jayden.

Jaydel f & m American

Jaydence f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jayden and Cadence.

Jaydenn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaydia f American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, and elaboration of Jayda by the -ia suffix in the style of India.

Jaydin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaydn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden (possibly inspired by Haydn)

Jaydy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a Spanish variant of Heidi. This is borne by Mexican model and actress Jaydy Michel (1975-), who was formerly married to the Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz.

Jaydyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jayella f English (Rare)
A combination of Jay and Ella

Jayeson m English (Modern)
Variant of Jason.

Jayjay m English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials JJ.

Jayk m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jake.

Jaykeem m African American
Name meaning: ?. Is an Arabic influenced name

Jaykela f African American
Variant of Jakayla.

Jaykia f & m African American
Combination of Jay 1/Jack and Kia

Jaykob m English
Variant of Jacob.

Jaykub m English (Modern, Rare)
A modern variant of Jacob

Jaylaa f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayla.

Jaylan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jayland m American (Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jaylani f African American (Modern)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Kaylani using the popular phonetic element jay. Also compare Jelani and Jaylon.

Jaylea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylia/Jaylee

Jayleah f English (Modern)
Variant Jaylee.

Jaylean f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jayleena f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylena.

Jayleene f English (American)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jaylei f American (Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jaylena f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene, with its spelling influenced by the suffix -lena.

Jaylenn m & f American (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare, ?)
Variant of Jalen/Jaylen/Jaylin/Jaylyn.

Jayley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jayli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jaylia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Presumably an elaboration of Jaylee or Jayla, perhaps influenced by Julia.

Jayliana f American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaylia, in which results in a double elaboration of Jayla/Jaylee or a combination of Jayla/Jaylee/Jay 1 and Liana.

Jaylie f English
Variant of Jaylee.

Jayliel m American (Modern, Rare)

Jaylina f American (Modern)
Variant of Jaylena.

Jayline f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jaylissa f American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic element jay and the suffix lissa found in names such as Julissa and Melissa.

Jayln f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jayly f English
Variant spelling of Jaylee.

Jaylynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylyn.