American Submitted Names

Jewelz f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jewels.

Jewl f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of the name Jewel.

Jexley m English (Modern)
Possibly deprived from the full name “J. Exley”

Jey m American (Rare)
Variant of Jay 1.

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

Jeydon m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jeyleen f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayleen.

Jeyson m English
Variant of Jason

Jez f English
Short form of Jezebel.

Jeza f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.

Jezabell f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jezebel.

Jezabelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jezebel.

Jezalinda f English
Invented by Jane Austen for her story Frederic & Elfrida, which she wrote when she was a teenager. Jezalinda is a minor character.

Jezebela f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jezebella.

Jezebella f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jezebel.

Jezebelle f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant form of Jezebel.... [more]

Jezelle f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Giselle.

Jeziah m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jesiah.

Jezlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn

Jezzie f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.

Jezzy f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.

Jhace m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jace.

Jhanae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janae.

Jhandi f & m African American (Modern)
Not sure. Taken from Hinduism.

Jhane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jane.

Jhanelle f African American
Variant of Janelle.

Jharel m African American
Variant of Jerrel.

Jhariah m African American (Rare)
The origin of this name is unknown. A known bearer is Jhariah Clare, an American musician.

Jharrel m African American
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is actor Jharrel Jerome (1997-)

Jhase m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jace.

Jhayco m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayco.

Jhayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayden and Jaden.

Jheico m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayco.

Jhenna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenna.

Jheremy m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jeremy. According to the SSA, Jheremy was given to 17 boys in 2017.

Jheri m English (American)

Jhessail f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a respelling of Giselle.

Jhett m English
Variant of Jet.

Jhoanna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Johanna/Joanna

Jhonen m American, Spanish (Mexican)
The famous cartoonist "Jhonen Vasquez" bears this name. He is known best for his comic, "Johnny The Homicidal Maniac" and his children's cartoon, "Invader Zim".

Jhonna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Johnna/Jonna

Jhonnie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jhonny sometimes used as a feminine form. A variant of Johnnie/Jonnie

Jhordyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jordan. Jhordyn was given to 9 girls and 5 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.

Jhori f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jhordyn or other name beginning with Jhor. Jhori was given to 6 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.

Jhournee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Journey. According to the SSA, Jhournee was given to 9 girls in 2016.

Jiah m African American

Ji'aire m & f African American
Jiaire is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.... [more]

Jiana f English
Variant of Gianna.

Jianna f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Gianna.

Jianne f English (Modern)

Jianni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare)
American feminine and masculine variant of Gianni.... [more]

Jib f & m American

Jidge m English
Diminutive of George.

Jiffany f English (Rare)
Variant of "Tiffany".

Jiffer f English (American, Rare)

Jiggy m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson, Jacey, Jacqueline and other names beginning with J

Jil f English
Variant of Jill

Jilaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Jillian, possibly influenced by Elaine.

Jiles m English
Variant of Giles.

Jilla f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill.

Jillane f English
Variation of Jill

Jillanna f English (?)

Jillanne f English

Jillena f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill or else a combination of Jill and Lena.

Jillette f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gillette.

Jilli f English (Rare)
Variant of Gillie.

Jillia f English (American, Rare)

Jilliana f English (Rare)
Variant of Gilliana.

Jilliane f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Gillian.

Jillianna f English
Elaboration of Jillian, see also Jilliana.

Jillianne f English
Variant of Jillian.

Jilliet f American
Jill + Juliet

Jillina f English (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jill or a contraction of Jilliana.

Jillyan f English
Variant of Jillian.

Jilyan f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jillian.

Jimantha f English
From the name Jim and antha. ... [more]

Jimarvin m American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ji with Marvin.

Jimathan m English
Blend of Jim and Jonathan.

Jimbo m English
Diminutive of James. Perhaps it developed from Jim-boy.

Jimella f African American
Variant of Jameela.

Jimelle f & m English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Jim using the popular name suffix elle. Possibly inspired by Janelle.

Jimesha f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jim using the suffix esha.

Jimetta f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jimette in the style of Janetta, Joetta, Henrietta and Isabetta

Jimette f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim using the diminutive suffix -ette.

Jimm m American (Rare)
Variant of Jim.

Jimma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim or Jimmy.

Jimme m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jimmy.

Jimmely f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Jim.

Jimmer m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of James. A known bearer is American basketball player James 'Jimmer' Fredette (1989-).

Jimmi m & f English
Variant spelling of Jimmy.

Jimmia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jimma

Jimminah f English
Variang of Jemimah

Jimol m African American (Rare)

Jimothy m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jim and Timothy.

Jimsie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive or feminine form of James. Aunt Jamesina is a character in the book 'Anne of Green Gables'. She gets called "Aunt Jimsie".

Jimsy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jimsie

Jimy m American (Modern)
Variant of Jimmy, nickname for Jim.

Jina f English (Rare)
Variant of Gina.

Jincey f American (South, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine... [more]

Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]

Jinella f African American
Variant of Janella.

Jinelle f English
Variant spelling of Jenelle.

Jinger f English
Variant of Ginger. This is borne by American television personality Jinger Duggar Vuolo (1993-), one of the daughters of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, a couple notable for their large number of children (nine daughters and ten sons, all of whose names begin with the letter J).

Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.

Jinnet f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin.... [more]

Jinni f English (Rare)
Variant of Ginny.

Jinnie f English (Rare)
Variant of Jinny.

Jino m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gino, or Geno

Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".

Jionni m English
Variant of Gianni.

Jiorgia f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgia.

Jiovani m Brazilian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Giovanni.

Jiovanni m American (Hispanic)
Variant of the Italian name Giovanni.

Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]

Jiromi f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Hiromi. Use of the name has perhaps been influenced by Hiromi Hayakawa (1982-2017), born Marla Hiromi Hayakawa Salas, a Mexican actress and singer of partial Japanese descent who competed on the Mexican reality television series La Academia in 2004.

Jisel f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle.

Jiselle f English (Modern)
Variant of Giselle.

Jisselle f English (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle.

Jizel f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle.

Jizele f Brazilian, American (Rare)
Variant of Giselle.

Jizelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle.

Jizzelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jizelle.

Jkieh f & m American (Hispanic)

Jkwon m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the rapper J-Kwon (real name Jerrell Jones).

Jla f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jayla.

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

Jleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jlee.

Jlynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylin or Jaylyn.

J’maale m African American
Variant of Jamal.

Jmarie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jay 1 and Marie.

J'Mya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

J'Naia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janaya or Janiyah.

J'nevelyn f English (American)

Jnyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janiyah. It is often spelled as J'nyah or J'Nyah with an apostrophe. Also compare Nyah.

Joachine f French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic)
Feminine form of Joachin.

Joakima f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakim.

Joames m Medieval English, English

Joanetta f American (South, Rare)
Diminutive or elaboration of Joan 1.

Joanmarie f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Joan 1 and Marie.

Joannah f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Joanna.

Joannie f English (Rare), French (Quebec)
Diminutive of Joan 1.

Joanthan m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan which may be influenced by Joan 1.

Jobelle f English, Filipino
A feminine form of Job or a combination of Jo and Belle.

Jobie m & f English
Diminutive of Job.

Jobyna f English (American, Rare)
This name was borne by American actress Jobyna Howland (1880-1936), who was named after her father Joby. Another famous bearer was actress Jobyna Ralston (1899-1967), who was named for Howland.... [more]

Joc m English
Variant of Jock.

Jocabed f American (Hispanic), English (Archaic), Biblical Spanish
Variant of Jochebed.

Jocabeth f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Jocabed, a Spanish form of Jochebed (occurring in multiple Spanish translations of the Bible).

Jocantha f English (Rare)
Combination of Jo as in Joanne and cantha as in Acantha. Notably used by Saki for the protagonist in “The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat”.

Jocelynn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jocelynne f English
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jocephine f English (Rare)
Variant of Josephine.

Jocey f English (American, Americanized)

Jochibed f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jochebed.

Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.

Jocie f English
Variant of Josie.

Jocie f English
Diminutive of Jocelyn

Jocinda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jacinta.

Jocko m English
Diminutive variously of John or Joseph or Jacob and related names. Variant of Jock or Jack... [more]

Jockquel m African American

Joclyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jocqueline f English (Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)
In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.

Jodee m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jody.

Jodelle f English
Possibly a variant of Joelle, or an elaboration of Jodie with the name suffix -elle, or a combination of Jo and Dell, or from the French surname of unknown meaning.... [more]

Jodey m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jody.

Jodhi f English (Rare)
Variant of Jody, apparently influenced by the name of Jodhi Bibi (or Jodha Bai, Jodhabai), the Rajput wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar "the Great". Bearers include Australian fashion designer Jodhi Meares (1971-), who was born Jodie (supposedly adopting this spelling on the advice of a numerologist), and English actress Jodhi May (1975-).

Jodina f English

Jodine f English
Variant of Jodene.

Jodon m English

Joeana f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Joeanna.

Joeann f English
Combination of Joe and Ann. It can be spelled Joeann or with a capitalized fourth letter as JoeAnn. Also compare Joann, Jo-Anne, Joanne.

Joeanna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.

Joeanne f American (South, Americanized, Modern)

Joejo m English
Variant of Jojo.

Joela f English, German
Feminine form of Joel.

Joeleen f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jolene.

Joelene f English (Rare)
Variant of Jolene.

Joeli f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Joely.

Joelie f English
Variant of Joely.

Joeline f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joelene, which is probably a feminine form of Joel, or perhaps a variant of Jolene... [more]

Joell m English (Rare)
Variant of Joel.

Joell f English (American)
Variant of Joelle.

Joellen f English
Combination of Jo and Ellen 1.

Joellie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joely.

Joelly f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joely.

Joellyn f English
Variant of Joellen.

Joely f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Joel.... [more]

Joelyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Joelynn.

Joelynn f English (Modern)
Formed from Joel and popular name suffix lynn, perhaps inspired by Jolene. It is probably used as a feminine form of Joel.

Joena f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Polynesian (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Joanna.

Joesef m English
Variant of Josef.

Joeseph m English
Variant of Joseph.

Joesephine f English
Variant of Josephine.

Joesph m English (American)
Variant of Joseph.

Joette f English (American)
Variant of Joetta.

Joff m Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval English variant of Goff. From the 20th century onwards, Joff has also been used as a short form of Joffre, which happens to be etymologically related.

Joffre m French (Rare), English
Transferred use of the surname Joffre. It was popularised during World War I thanks to French marshal Joseph Joffre, best known for his regrouping of the retreating allied armies that led to the defeat the Germans at the First Battle of the Marne in September of 1914.

Johandrew m English (American)
Combination of Johan and Andrew.

Johannah f English
Variant of Joanna.

Johannetta f German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Antillean Creole (Rare), American (Archaic)
Feminization of Johann and elaboration of Johanna.

Johari m & f African American

Johathan m English
Variant of Jonathan.

Johnallen m English (Rare)
A combination of John and Allen.

Johnamaria m English
Combination of John and Maria.

Johnas m English (American)
Variant of Jonas 2.

Johnatan m English (American)
Variant of Jhonatan and John.

Johnathaniel m English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of John (or Johnathan) and Nathaniel.

Johnathen m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan.

Johnavon m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Johnathon and Donovan.

John Baptist m English (Rare)
This name was used in reference to Saint John the Baptist, where his stories can be found on some of the New Testament books, such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. Notable bearer of this name including John Baptist Purcell (1800-1883), an American prelate of the Catholic Church... [more]

Johnchris m English, Filipino
Combination of John and Chris.

Johnda f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of John using the popular suffix da (cf. Glenda, Shawnda).

Johndre m African American (Rare)
Combination of John and Andre.

Johnel m African American

Johnella f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminization of John using the Italian feminine suffix -ella.

Johnelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jonelle.

Johneric m English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Combination of John and Eric.

Johnetta f African American (Modern)
Feminine diminutive of John.

Johnette f American (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of John.

Johney m & f American
Variant of Johnny.

Johnina f English
Female name from John

Johnine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of John.

Johnisha f English (American)
Feminine form of John.

Johnita f English (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of John

Johnlloyd m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of John and Lloyd, used primarily in the Philippines. It is likely to be used in honor of Saint John Lloyd, a Welsh priest who was martyred among the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.... [more]

Johnmichael m English (Rare), Filipino
Combination of John and Michael

Johnn m English (Rare)
Variant of John.

Johnnah f English (Modern)
Variant of Johnna influenced by Hannah.

Johnnathan m Brazilian, American (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan.

Johnney m English
Variant of Johnny.

Johnni f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Johnnie (See also Jonnie).

Johnniqua f African American
Possibly a feminine form of John influenced by Shaniqua.

Johnothan m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan.

Johnpeter m English (American)
Combination of John and Peter.

Johnquan m African American
Elaboration of John with the popular suffix -quan.

Johns m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johns.

Johnsie f & m English (American)
Johnsie is a feminine or masculine name of Hebrew origin, that means "God has favored."

Johnston m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johnston.

Johnsy f English, Literature
Diminutive of Joanna. A character in O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf" bears this name.

Johntae m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jonte 2.

Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.

Johnthan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jonathan.

Johny m English, Haitian Creole
Variant of Johnny.

Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.

Joie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Joey.

Joii m & f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Joey.

Jokuosa f English
Variant of Jocosa

Jolaine f English
Either a variant of Jolene, or a combination Jo and Elaine. It could also be derived from the French name Marjolaine.

Jolan m English
It may possibly be used as a combination of Joel and Nolan in English speaking countries.

Jolanie f American (Hispanic)

Jolean f English
Variant of Jolene.

Joleana f English

Jolee f English (American)
Variant of Jolie or a combination of Jo and Lee.

Joleene f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jolene.

Joleigh f American (Rare)
Combination of Jo and Leigh or a variant of Jolie.

Joleitha f African American
Variant of Julitha.

Jolena f English (Rare)
Variant of Jolene.

Jolerie f American (Modern, Rare)

Jolet f English
Transferred use of the surname Jolet. A famous namesake is fashion designer Jolet Ucchino.

Joletta f English (American)
Variant of Jolette.

Jolette f English, Afrikaans
Likely a combination of the name Jo and the suffix -lette.

Joley f English
Variant of Jolie.

Jolia f English (American, Rare)

Jolianna f American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jolie and Anna, or a blend of Joanna and Julianna.

Jolianne f English
Combination of Joli and Anne 1.

Joliene f English
Variant of Jolene.

Joliet f English
Transferred use of the surname Joliet.

Joliette f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Joliet.

Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.

Jolissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jolisa.

Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.

Jolyn f English
Variant of Jolene

Jolynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jo using the popular name suffix lyn, compare Jolene.

Jolynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.

Jomanda f American
Likely invented as a combination of Jo and Amanda.

Jomiah f American

Jomir m African American (Modern)
alternate spelling of Jamir

Jo'Nae f African American
Combination of Jo, a short form of names such as Joanne, and the popular phonetic element nay... [more]

Jonael m English (American, Modern), German (Modern, Rare), French (Modern)
A modern coinage formed from the biblical name Jona and the Hebrew name element El "Lord (God)".

Jonalee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jona (as the feminine form of Jon 2) and Lee.

Jonan m Biblical, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Biblical prophet, son of Mathi.

Jonaquin m English (Rare)
Blend of Jonathan and Joaquin.

Jonatha f English (Rare), Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jonah.... [more]

Jonathana f & m English (Rare), German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Brazilian
Rare feminine form of Jonathan. It was also used, in Latin America and Brazil, as a variant of Jonatan.

Jonathaniel m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Johnathaniel.

Jonathas m Biblical (All), Literature, Popular Culture, English (Archaic), French (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is a form of Jonathan that is used in older translations of the Bible. It ultimately comes from Ionathas, which is the form found in both the Septuagint and the Vulgate.... [more]

Jonathea f English (American, Rare)

Jonathen m English
Variant of Jonathan.

Jonathena f South African, American
Feminine form of Jonathan, possibly influenced by Athena.

Joncia f American (Modern, Rare)

Joncy m & f English (Rare)

Jonea f English (Modern)
Variant of Joanie and Jonie.

Jonell m & f English (American)
Either a variant of Janelle or a combination of Jo and Nell.

Jonethan m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan.

Joney m American (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Johnny/Jonny or a diminutive of Jonas 2.

Jonica f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include an elaboration of Joni 1 and a variant of Jonnica.

Jonika f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jonica.

Jonilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Combination of Joni 1 and the name suffix -lyn.

Jonise f Haitian Creole, African American (Rare)
Combination of Jo (from a name such as Joanne) and Denise.