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Literary name or short form of Jedidiah, Hebrew
"Beloved by the Lord"
Star Wars fans may know the lore behind the origin of the word and the concept Jedi well enough to confidently choose their name for their child. It has to do with balancing the forces of the…
Jerzey is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Jersey, which itself can be derived from various sources. It may reference the Channel Island of Jersey or represent a…
Jese is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Jesse, which derives from Hebrew and means 'gift' or 'God exists.' This alternative spelling gives the traditional name a more modern…
Johnie is a masculine name that functions as a variation of Johnny, which itself is a diminutive form of John. Derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious,' this spelling variant offers…
Joji is a masculine name with Japanese origins, where it serves as a shortened or casual form of George (Jōji in Japanese). The name has gained international recognition partly through…
Joshuah is a masculine name that represents a spelling variation of Joshua, which derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is deliverance." This biblical name…
Arabic or Hebrew
"excellence, praised"
A cross-cultural name which derives either from the Arabic jada "excellence" or from the Hebrew name Yehudah/Judah, meaning "praised".
Julyan is a masculine name that serves as a variation of Julian, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julianus, meaning 'belonging to Julius.' This distinctive spelling gives the classic…
Place-name
Juneau could go either way as a name. The newfound fame of the movie heroine Juno knocks this unrelated though identical-sounding Alaskan name out of consideration for boys, for the moment. Though…
Variation of Justin, Latin
"fair, righteous"
Justen is a masculine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Justin. Derived from the Latin name Justinus, it ultimately means 'just,' 'fair,' or 'righteous.' This alternative spelling…
Kacy as a masculine name represents a modern usage of what has traditionally been a unisex or feminine name. It likely derived as a variant spelling of Casey, which originated from an Irish surname…
