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Polish variation of Hedvig, German
"war"
A sweet but spiky form of Hedwig, Jadwiga recently ranked in the Top 100 in Poland. Its popularity may owe something to Jadwiga, a 14th century ruler of Poland, who was crowned "king", not queen. The…
Jacenty is an uncommon feminine name with Polish origins, derived from the masculine name Jacek and ultimately from the Greek name Hyacinthus. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a beautiful youth…
Jakobe represents a modern variant spelling of Jacob, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' This contemporary spelling combines traditional roots with distinctive…
Jewish surname
This surname is quite rare in the United States these days. However, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Jakube was introduced into American and Canadian society as the last…
Hungarian variation of Jane
Not likely to succeed here because of the "yanking" association.