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American variation of Zara, Hebrew and Arabic
"blooming flower; God remembers"
Jazelle is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be viewed as a creative elaboration of names like Jazz or Jasmine, combined with the popular feminine suffix '-elle.' The name…
See JALEN.
Bengali and Urdu
"paradise, garden"
Jannat is derived from the Arabic word jannah , which refers to the final paradise for good souls in the afterlife. Jannat is primarily used among Indian and Pakistani Muslims. Cennet is the Turkish…
Modern invention, from Hebrew and Arabic
"God's ascent; lofty, exalted"
Jaleah is a less popular spelling of Jaliyah, which is likely a variation of the popular Aliyah. From Hebrew, the name Aliyah means "ascent" while the Ja- beginning often connotes God, so the meaning…
Punjabi, Sikh
"life, soul"
This short and distinct unisex Indian name is one to add to the appealing list of lively names meaning "life". It was a fast rising choice in Canada and the UK in recent years, perhaps owing to the…
Jaxyn is a modern masculine name that represents the trend of creative spellings for traditional names. It appears to be a variant of Jackson or Jaxon, which themselves derive from the surname…
Greek, Hebrew
"God enlightens"
The Greek form of the Hebrew Jair, Jairus appears in the Bible as the father of a girl resurrected by Jesus. Though it is the original, its Spanish variation Jairo is more popular.
Hebrew
"persecuted"
A rare and single syllable Biblical name with a hint of Jude, Jonah, Jacob, and Joseph about it, Job is a weighty choice that may appeal to those who enjoy both heavily Biblical names and short,…
Word name
Eighties star Judge Reinhold (born Edward Jr. , he was given this nickname at the age of two weeks) made this possible, but it could cause a lot of confusion.
Diminutive of Joan, English
"God is gracious"
Although Joan was the more popular name in the 20th century, it's the nickname Joanie that is coming back in style, in tune with the likes of Bonnie, Margot, and Billie, or Sadie, Elsie, and Libby. A…
Diminutive of Jane
Janet started as a pet form of Jane but has long been used independently. Jane is a feminine form of John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. Janet can also be considered a variation of…
English variation of Gervase, meaning unknown
Jarvis, one of the original two-syllable nouveau boys' choices, is a saint's name with a certain retro charm and a nice quirky feel. Though Jarvis peaked in the late 1880s, he is beginning to sound…
"supplanter"
James for a girl? Believe it or not, this is one of the boy names for girls" gaining a lot of attention these days, since Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds shocked the world by choosing it for their…
musical name
Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
American invented name
Though it sounds like it should be an old Hebrew name -- like Adriel and Jorah -- it seems to have been invented in recent times. It was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
Jaidyn is a modern masculine name that emerged as a variation of Jaden, which itself derives from the Hebrew name "Jadon" meaning "thankful" or "God has heard." This contemporary spelling with the…
Janiel is a modern masculine name that appears to be a blend of traditional elements, possibly combining aspects of names like Daniel, Jamal, or Janiel. It has a contemporary feel while maintaining…
English, Latin
"June"
Juna, a variation of the newly stylish month name June, goddess name Juno, or literary Djuna, is among the fresher-feeling girl names starting with J . While Juna has never been given to more than 50…
Latin
"godfather"
Jupiter's partner Juno has entered the mainstream, so it's possible that her divine mate could follow. But not necessarily for boys — Jupiter is currently mostly female in the US, thanks to its…