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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English; and the first letter is J.
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Jillena f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill or else a combination of Jill and Lena.
Jillianna f English
Elaboration of Jillian, see also Jilliana.
Jillina f English (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jill or a contraction of Jilliana.
Jillyan f English
Variant of Jillian.
Jimantha f English
From the name Jim and antha. ... [more]
Jimathan m English
Blend of Jim and Jonathan.
Jimbo m English
Diminutive of James. Perhaps it developed from Jim-boy.
Jimelle f & m English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Jim using the popular name suffix elle. Possibly inspired by Janelle.
Jimette f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim using the diminutive suffix -ette.
Jimma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim or Jimmy.
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.
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
Jina f English (Rare)
Variant of Gina.
Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]
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]
Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".
Jionni m English
Variant of Gianni.
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]
Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
Joakima f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakim.
Joanthan m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan which may be influenced by Joan 1.
Jobe m English (Australian), English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Jobe. Famous namesakes includes Australian Rules football star Jobe Watson, and soccer player Jobe Wheelhouse.... [more]
Jobelle f English, Filipino
A feminine form of Job or a combination of Jo and Belle.
Jobie m & f English
Diminutive of Job.
Job-rakt-out-of-the-ashes m English (Puritan)
Referencing the book of Job in the Christian Bible, particularly Job 2:8.
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.
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”.
Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.
Jocie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jocie f English
Diminutive of Jocelyn
Jocko m English
Diminutive variously of John or Joseph or Jacob and related names. Variant of Jock or Jack... [more]
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]
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-).
Jodine f English
Variant of Jodene.
Jodyann f English (Australian)
Combination of Jody and Ann.
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 (Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.
Joejo m English
Variant of Jojo.
Joela f English, German
Feminine form of Joel.
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]
Joellen f English
Combination of Jo and Ellen 1.
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.
Joesef m English
Variant of Josef.
Joeseph m English
Variant of Joseph.
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.
Johannah f English
Variant of Joanna.
Johnamaria m English
Combination of John and Maria.
Johnatan m English (American)
Variant of Jhonatan and John.
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).
Johnina f English
Female name from 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
Johnnah f English (Modern)
Variant of Johnna influenced by Hannah.
Johnney m English
Variant of Johnny.
Johnni f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Johnnie (See also Jonnie).
Johnpeter m English (American)
Combination of John and Peter.
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.
Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.
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.
Jolean f English
Variant of Jolene.
Jolee f English (American)
Variant of Jolie or a combination of Jo and Lee.
Jolet f English
Transferred use of the surname Jolet. A famous namesake is fashion designer Jolet Ucchino.
Jolette f English, Afrikaans
Likely a combination of the name Jo and the suffix -lette.
Joley f English
Variant of Jolie.
Jolianne f English
Combination of Joli and Anne 1.
Joliene f English
Variant of Jolene.
Joliet f English
Transferred use of the surname Joliet.
Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.
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.
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.
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.
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]
Jonell m & f English (American)
Either a variant of Janelle or a combination of Jo and Nell.
Jonica f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include an elaboration of Joni 1 and a variant of Jonnica.
Jonilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Combination of Joni 1 and the name suffix -lyn.
Jonita f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of Jo and Nita 1 or feminine form of Jon 2, inspired by Juanita.
Joniva f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Geneva influenced by Jonie.
Jonjo m English (British, Modern, Rare)
A contraction of John and Joe.... [more]
Jonnelle f English
Variant of Jonelle.
Jonnica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jennica influenced by Joni 1 or a variant of Jonica.
Jonnie m & f English
Variant spelling of Jonny in the case of most males. For females, it will most often be a diminutive form of names such as Joan 1 and Joanie.
Jono m English
Diminutive of Jonathan.
Jonpaul m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jon 2 and Paul.
Jonquie f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jonquille (based on the French pronunciation).
Jonquille f English (Rare)
Means "daffodil, jonquil" in French; also see Jonquil.
Jontelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by Jon 2.
Jonti m English
Variant of Jonty.
Joon f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Phonetical spelling of June as well as a pet form of Juniper.... [more]
Joplin f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joplin. This is also the name of a city in Missouri, named for Reverend Harris G. Joplin, one of the first settlers.
Jordain f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jordan. The spelling may have been modified due to association with the French (masculine) cognate Jourdain.
Jordanna f English
Variant of Jordana.
Jorden m & f Dutch, English (Modern)
English variant of Jordan and Dutch variant of Jordaan. The name is borne by Jorden van Foreest (b. 1999), a chess grandmaster who became the Dutch Chess Champion in 2016... [more]
Jordie m & f English
Diminutive of Jordan.
Jordy m English
Variant of Geordie.
Jorel m English (Rare)
A Hebrew name meaning “God will Uplift”
Joretta f English (American), Literature
From the novel 'Joretta' by Edna Robb Webster.
Jorgie f English
Variant of Georgie. This name jumped in popularity in England & Wales in 2012 thanks to English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorgina f English (Rare), Portuguese, Spanish
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorgine f English (Modern)
English variant of Georgine.
Jorji f English
Variant of Georgie, itself derived from Georgia, inspired by Jorja.
Jorjia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Georgia with the spelling more accurate to Jorja (See also Jorgia).
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josann f English (Modern)
Combination of Josie and Ann. This is the first name of author Josann McGibbon.
Josanna f Hebrew, English
Means "Jehovah increases" in Hebrew. Also used as a combination of the names Josephine and Anna or Ana.
Joseline f English
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josephene f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joseph.
Josey f English (Rare)
Variant of Josie. It was given as a name to 106 girls born in the USA in 2012.
Joshelle f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Josh and the popular suffix -elle.
Joshiah m English (Rare)
Variant of Josiah, or a combination of Joshua and Josiah.
Joshie f & m English
Diminutive of Joshua.
Joshlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Josh by way of combining it with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Joshue m English
Variant of Joshua.
Joshuelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshua
Joshwa m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Joshua.
Josieann f English, Caribbean
Feminine name with the combination of Josie and Ann.
Jossie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jossoway m English
Variant of Joshua
Josuah m English (Rare, ?)
Variant of Joshua used by the English poet Josuah Sylvester (1563-1618) who translated a scriptual epic written by Guillaume de Salluste du Bartas (1544-1590) into English heroic couplets.
Jotapian m English, Polish
English and Polish form of Jotapianus.
Jothan m English
The meaning of the name Jothan is "God is upright." It's origins are Hebrew.
Jourdan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jordan.
Jourdian m English
Variant of Jordan.
Journie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Journey.
Jovany m English, Spanish
Variant of Giovanni, primarily used by English and Spanish speakers.
Jovi f & m English (American)
Variant of Jovie.
Jovia f English (African)
Likely a feminine form of Jove or a variation of Jovita
Jovinian m English, History
English form of Jovinianus.
Jowanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juana, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Jowell m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jowell, a variant of Joel (See also Nowell).
Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".
Joy-again f English (Puritan)
Referencing a birth after a previous loss.
Joy-againe m & f English (Puritan)
Given to a child after a pregnancy or infant loss.
Joyanne f English
Combination of Joy and Anne 1. Variant of Joyana and Joyanna.
Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".