Updated November 2023
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Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
Variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Jonathan variation that is common among Jewish baby boys in Israel.
Finnish, Danish, Swedish variation of Jo
"Jehovah increases"
A unisex Scandinavian name. Joa is more common for boys in Finland but equally split between sexes in Sweden and Denmark.
German, French, or English surname
"gift; Jehovah increases"
A fresh take on Jessica, Jessel is currently borne in the public eye by Jessel Taank, a Real Housewife of New York City. As a surname, Jessel is derived from the given names Joseph (via pet form…
Turkish from Arabic
"blessed Jehovah increases"
In its double-barreled form, a Top 100 boy name in Turkey.
Finnish variation of Joseph
The Finnish form of Joseph, sometimes used as a nickname for Juuseppi.
Diminutive of Jonathan
Jaunty, to say the least, Jonty might be an option if Johnny feels too old school. It has been noticed most often on the playing fields, as in U.K. rugby player Jonty Parkin (born Jonathan) and South…
"Jehovah is my strength"
Despite its biblical pedigree and popularity in Israel, it has far too many ties to the lethal submachine gun to find many fans here.
"daughter of Jehovah"
Long forgotten Old Testament name with modern potential.
Diminutive of Yoav, Hebrew
Cute nickname with multicultural appeal — in addition to Yoav, Yovi could be short for names such as Yovan and Yovani.
French diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew
Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as…
"made great by Jehovah; God is great"
Gedaliah is an obscure Biblical name that appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably borne by a figure who ruled Judea under the Babylonians. Most prominently used in Israel, Gedaliah…
Diminutive of Jozef, Dutch
Sef is a rising short form of Jozef in the Netherlands, where it outranks its parent form.
Feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
Josepha is less heard in this country than in other parts of the world, seen as a slightly awkward feminization a la Ricarda and Benjamina. In the U.S., Josephine or Joanna is the more usual feminine…
"a scout of Jehovah"
The "Tz" beginning of Tzofia represents the Hebrew letter tzadi, which is pronounced more like ts. So Tzofia sounds like Sofia with a light t at the beginning — intriguing, but a difficult sound for…
An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.
Arabic
"Jehovah increases, exalted"
A combination of Arabic names commonly used in Turkey.
Diminutive of Josefien, Dutch variation of Josephine
Fien is a popular enough girls' name to make the Top 100 in The Netherlands. Dutch parents love nickname-names taken from the last vs. the first syllable of a name, like Sanne for Susanne or Lotte…
"the gold of Jehovah"
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
Finnish variation of Pippi and Pepa, Swedish, Spanish
"lover of horses; Jehovah increases"
Peppi ranked in the Finnish Top 50 from 2007-2012, where it was used for hundreds of baby girls each year. In Finland, Peppi is used as the translation for Pippi in the Pippi Longstocking books.