Modern Submitted Names

Issio m German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the Afro-German journalist Issio Ehrich.

Íssól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and sól "sun".

Isti m Hungarian (Modern)
Diminutive of István.

Isy f English (Modern)
Variant of Izzy.

Iszabella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isabella.

Iszak m English (Modern, Rare), Jewish (Archaic)
Form of Isaac.

Italeigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Italy.

Italy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the country of Italy in Europe.

Itan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "phleum" in Hebrew, the phleum is a type of grain that looks like a herb or grass. In the Jerusalem Talmud in "Tractate Kala'im", it is mentioned as a grain that can be grown together with wheat without being considered as a hybrid.... [more]

Itay m Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Itai 1.

Itzabella f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isabella, possibly influenced by names such as Itzel and Itzayana.

Itzae m & f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern)

Itzamara f American (Hispanic, Modern), Mexican
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Itzayana, Isamar, Maritza and Xiomara.

Itzan m Spanish (Modern)

Itzayana f Spanish (Mexican, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Itzel, using the same suffix sound found in Dayana, or perhaps inspired by the name of the Itza people of Central America (as seen in the name of the old Maya city of Chichen Itza, Mexico; compare Maritza).

Itzcuauhtli m Nahuatl (Modern, Rare)
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, referring to the golden eagle, a bird of prey.

Itzea f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Basque itzea meaning "the nail", itself from itze ("metal nail"). This is the name of a house in the Navarran town of Bera belonging to Spanish writer Pio Baroja (1872-1956).

Itzelle f Mexican (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Itzel.

Itzia f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern)

Itzik m Hebrew (Modern), Yiddish
Diminutive of Itzhak.

Itzy f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern)
Diminutive of Itzayana, perhaps influenced by English Izzy.

Iure m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Iuri.

Ivalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ivy, using the name suffix -lyn.

Ivanie f French (Modern, Rare), French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)
Cognate of Ivania.

Ivanlli m American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Ivann m French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ivan.

Iverine f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Iver.

Ivoree f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ivory.

Ivyann f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ivy and Ann. A famous bearer is American actress Ivyann Schwan.

Iwana f Dutch (Modern, Rare)

Ixora f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a tropical flower (and genus) also known as West Indian jasmine. It is derived from Sanskrit ईश्वर (īśvara), itself derived from ईश् (īś) meaning "to rule" and वर (vará) meaning "best".

Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.

Iyanna f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna.

Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [more]

Iyesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aisha.

Iz m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Isaac.

Izabell f Hungarian (Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian variant of Izabel and Swedish variant of Isabel.

Izack m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac, possibly influenced by Zack.

Izadora f English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Isadora.

Izaha m English (Americanized, Modern)

Izaquel m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Possibly a variant of Ezequiel.

Izarne f Basque (Modern)
Elaboration of Izar.

Izayah m English (Modern)
Variant of Isaiah.

Izhan m Spanish (European, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Izan conserving the H in Ethan.

Izobelle f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isabelle.

Izor m Hungarian (Modern)
Contracted form of Izidor.

Izzabel f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isabel.

Izzabelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Isabel.

Izzak m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac. The name form is maybe influenced by the unrelated name Izzat.

Jacara f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara... [more]

Jacari m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jakari.

Jacayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jacee f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jacelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or combination of Jace and Lyn.

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

Jacen m English (American, Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Jason. This is the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's oldest son in the Star Wars Legends books, Jacen Solo. Since Jacen Solo's first appearance in the books in 1993, the name has risen in popularity in the United States.

Jaceon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayceon.

Jaceona f English (Modern)
Female name for Jaceon meaning "healer".

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

Jacgueline f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

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

Jackelyne f South American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jackelynne f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)

Jackob m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacob.

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

Jacław m Polish (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a combination of the name Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by Wacław and its diminutive Wacek.

Jacoby m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacoby.

Jacodi m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacobi incorporating Codi.

Jacolby m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jacoby and Colby.

Jacon m English (Modern, Rare), Medieval English
Rare variant of Jason. In medieval English this is a variation of Jenkin.

Jacorey m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Corey, perhaps modelled on Jacoby... [more]

Jacqualyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variation of Jaqueline.

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

Jacquee f English (Modern)
Variant of Jackie.

Jacquelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jacques with the diminutive suffix -elle.

Jacquelynn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacquez m African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacquez.

Jacson m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Jacsyn m English (Modern)
Variant of Jackson.

Jacyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jacynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacyn

Jadah f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jada 1.

Jadalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jadalynn.

Jadalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Jada 1 and Lynn.

Jadean m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden or a combination of Jade and Dean.

Jadeana f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Jadee f American (Modern, Rare)

Jadelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Jade and popular name suffix -lyn.

Jadelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jadelyn.

Jadence f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jaden and Cadence.

Jadessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of Jade and Vanessa or an elaboration of Jade by way of adding the name suffix -(i)ssa... [more]

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

Jadia f Brazilian (Modern, Rare), Portuguese

Jadian m & f English (Modern)
Probably an elaborated form of Jaden.

Jadin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.

Jadith f South American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Judith.

Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.

Jadore f & m English (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").

Jadrian m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jaden and Adrian.

Jadynn f & m English (Modern)
Primarily feminine variant of Jaden.

Jaece m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Jace.

Jaeceion m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jason. According to the SSA, Jaeceion was given to 5 boys in 2014.

Jaeceon m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jason. According to the SSA, Jaeceon was given to 21 boys in 2018.

Jaecob m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacob.

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

Jaeden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaedyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaekob m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacob.

Jaelah f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayla.

Jaelan m & f English (Modern)
A variant of Jaylen. A notable bearer is Jaelan Phillips, a footballer.

Jaeleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jae 2 and Leah.

Jaeleen f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jaeleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jaelin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jaella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Clearly feminine extended form of Jael.

Jaelle f Romani, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Romani form of the Biblical name Jael.

Jaelynn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jaylynn.

Jaelynne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Jalen

Jaemeson m & f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jameson or Jamison. According to the SSA, Jaemeson was given to 5 boys in 2016.

Jaenalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenalyn.

Jaesa f American (Modern, Rare)

Jaesandra f English (Modern)
Merging of Jae 2 and Sandra.

Jae'Sean m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayshawn. This is borne by American basketball player Jae'Sean Tate (1995-).

Jahaira f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Modern, Rare)

Jahanda f American (Modern, Rare)

Jahari m & f African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Johari and Jabari.

Jaheem m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaheim.

Jaheim m African American (Modern)
Usage seems to be inspired by Jaheim Hoagland (born 1978), an American R&B singer and former rapper.

Jahiem m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaheim.

Jahir m English (Modern)
Variant of Jair.

Jahkay m African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jakai.

Jahkor m African 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.

Jahleek m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jahlia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaliyah.

Jahmile m & f English (Modern, Rare)

Jahmyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jamya.

Jahnari m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jahnequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Janiqua.

Jahnese f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Janice.

Jahnice f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janice

Jahrell m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jarell.

Jahshara f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Religiously, Jah has been a signifier of God. In Sumerian mythology, Shara is a minor god of war. And in Hebrew, it is a verb meaning "she sings"... [more]

Jahvis m English (Modern, Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning, although it might simply be a variant of Javis. ... [more]

Jahzara f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, likely a modern invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Jazelle and Azaria... [more]

Jahziah m English (British, Modern, Rare)

Jahziel m Biblical, American (Hispanic, Modern), Filipino
Either from the name of an Old Testament figure (also called Jahzeel), or a modern variant of Jaziel.

Jaia f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jaya.

Jaiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaya.

Jaicee f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaycee.

Jaiceon m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jayceon.

Jaid m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jade.

Jaidan m & f English (Modern)
An alternate spelling of the popular name Jayden, given to 52 males and 7 females in the U.S. in 2012.

Jaidann f English (Modern)
Intended to be a feminine variant of Jaden (though in other cases it could represent a combination of Jaida and Ann).

Jaide f & m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jade. A known bearer of this name is the American track and field athlete Jaide Stepter Baynes (1994-).

Jaidenne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Jaden, influenced by the French feminine suffix -enne (found in names such as Vivienne and Julienne).

Jaidon m English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Jaden.

Jaidyn f & m American (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.

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

Jai'Juan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic element jay and Juan 1.

Jaila f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayla.

Jailah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaila.

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

Jailene f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jaylene.

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

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

Jailynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylin.

Jaima f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamie

Jaiquawn m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayquan.

Jaïr m French (Modern, Rare), Biblical French, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Dutch (Antillean), Biblical Dutch
French and Dutch form of Jair.

Jaire m African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix J- with common suffix -aire in the style of Zaire.

Jaïro m Dutch (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Antillean), French (Modern, Rare)
Dutch and French form of Jairo. This name is borne by Dutch footballer Jaïro Riedewald.

Jais m English (Modern)
Short form of Jason.

Jaisley f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the phonetic element jay with Paisley. Also compare Haisley and Kaisley.

Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.

JaJuan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Juan 1. It might be modelled after DeJuan and Lajuan.

Jajuane m English (Modern, Rare)

Jakaela f English (Modern)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jakai m & f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and perhaps influenced by names such as Jacques... [more]

Jakaila f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jakayla.

Jakarius m African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, formed using popular name elements such as Ja and arius (from names such as Darius). See also Jakari.

Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]

Jakeb m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacob (the spelling possibly influenced by that of Jake).

Jakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Keisha.

Jakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline or a combination of Jake and Lyn.

Jakhari m African American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Jakari, which is an invented name that potentially a blend of phonetic elements, likely based off of names like Jamari.

Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kira 2, possibly modelled on Shakira.

Jakobi m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacoby.

Jakoby m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacoby

Jakson m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaksyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Jackson.

Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.

Jalaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jalayah.

Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]

Jalayia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalaya.

Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia

Jaleah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaliyah. It can be spelled Jaleah or with a capitalized third letter as JaLeah.

Jaleb m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of Jacob and Caleb (see also Jalen).

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

Jaleea f American (Modern, Rare)

Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.

Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]

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

Jalessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)

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

Jalin m & f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalen or a variant of Jaylin

Jalinda f American (Modern, Rare)

Jalisa f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jelisa.

Jalissa f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jelisa.

Jaliya f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaliyah.

Jalon m English (Modern), Biblical
In the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 4:17), Jalon was one of four sons of Ezrah, and the uncle of Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah (father of Eshtemoa)... [more]

Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.

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

Jalynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaelyn.

Jama f English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie

Jamael m & f English (Modern)

Jamani m & f African American (Modern, Rare), Nigerian (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Jamari with Amani or Imani.

Jamare' m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamar.

Jamaria f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamario, Jamari or Jamarion. It may be influenced by Kamaria.

Jamarian m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamarion.

Jamarie m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamari.

Jamarionna f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Jamarion.

Jamarr m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamar.

Jamary m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamari.

Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.

Jamayca f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamaica.

Jame m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Pet form of James.

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

Jamecia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jamee f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie.

Jameer m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamir.

Jamella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamila.

Jamelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamielynn.

Jamerion m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamarion, possibly influenced by James.

Jamesyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jameson.

Jamian m English (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jamie and Damian.

Jamielynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jamie and Lynn.

Jamilet f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Yamilet.

Jamilette f American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern)
Diminutive of Jamilah, compare also Yamileth and Yamilet.

Jamilia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jamila.

Jamilla f Judeo-Spanish, African American, Spanish (Philippines), Dutch (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Jamila.

Jamira f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamir, or a blend of the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Amira 1.

Jamiroquai m English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of the band of the same name, which influenced first name usage in the 1990s and 2000s, they conceived it as a combination of jam and iroquai (the latter of the two is based on the Native American confederacy, the Iroquois).

Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.

Jamiya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

Jamiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya.

Jamoyia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Jamy f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie.

Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]

Jamye f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamie.

Jamyla f Judeo-Spanish, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jamila.

Janaisa f African American (Modern)
May be a modern fusion of Janet and Anaís or Asia. Its prefix Jan often relates to names that mean “God is gracious”.

Janaleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janalee.

Janasia f African American (Modern)
May be a contraction of Janae and Asia 1.

Janay f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janae.

Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).

Jané f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jenay.

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.

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

Janely f Estonian (Modern)
Variant of Janeli.

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

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

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

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

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

Jannika f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Modern)
Scandinavian variant of Jannike and German feminine form of Jannik.

Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
From jano'hah meaning "rest" or ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.

Janosch m German (Modern), Transylvanian Saxon
German borrowing of János. Today it is mostly known as the pseudonym of the German children's book author and illustrator Horst Eckert (creator of Tigerente).

Janouk f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a contraction of Jana 1 and Anouk (compare Janou).

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

Janto m German (Modern, Rare)
Maybe a German form of Ianto.

Jany f German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jana 1.... [more]

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.

Janyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix ja and Nyla.

Janysa f English (Modern, Rare)

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.

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.

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

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

Jaquez m African American (Modern)
Variant of Jacquez.

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

Jara f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jare.

Jara f Spanish (Modern)
Directly taken from Spanish jara "rockrose".

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

Jarang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 자랑 (jarang) meaning "pride, boast."

Jarell m African American (Modern, Rare)

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.

Jar Jar m Popular Culture (Modern)
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas, who first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as a comic relief character, banished from his people for his clumsiness, who goes on to unite the Gungan and Naboo people and become Junior Representative, representing his people in the Senate.

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

Jarmol m American (Modern, Rare)

Jaro m Slovak, German (Modern)
Short form of Jaroslav and Jaromír. Since the 1960s, the name has found occasional usage as a stand alone name in German-speaking countries.

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

Jarrell m English (Modern)
Variant of Jerrell.

Jarryn m English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaron 2.