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Jadine
Modern invented name
Unusual and unfashionable name found in Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby .
Janae
American, modern elaboration of Jane or Jan
Adds a soupcon of French flair to some old classics with the currently trendy ae ending.
Janai
Hebrew, Variation of Janae, Hindi
"God answers; god is gracious; sacred threat"
Janai is a traditionally masculine Hebrew name, however it could equally be used as an alternative spelling to Janae, an elaboration of the classic Jane. Also the name of a festival observed by…
Amore
Italian
"love"
Loving Italian choice with a built-in lullaby.
Iman
Arabic
"faith"
One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.
Jeanette
French, diminutive of Jeanne
Relic of a past period of French favorites, out to pasture with Claudette and Paulette.
Joanne
French variation of Joanna, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A Top 100 name from the 1930s all the way through the 1950s, it's now firmly in Mom -- or Grandma -- land and supplanted for babies by Joanna.....or even great-grandmother Josephine. In its heyday,…
Joelle
Feminine variation of Joel, Hebrew
"Jehovah is his God"
Joel is one of those boys’ names that's never been super-popular yet has never been UNpopular either -- it's been in the Top 400 in the US since we started keeping statistics in 1880. So it's…
Ilknur
Turkish
"first light"
Derived from the Turkish ilk meaning "first" and the Arabic nūr meaning "light", Ilknur is the anglicized spelling of İlknur. A popular choice in Turkey and Azerbaijan, it is a name with an evocative…
Jolie
French
"pretty"
Jolie is as pretty as its literal meaning; nowadays it is also seen as a girls’ name , via Angelina for whom Jolie was originally her middle name. Although it is French, Jolie is rarely if ever used…
Josette
French,pet form of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
One of the group of French 'ette'-ending names that emigrated to this country in the last century, though never as popular as some others, such as Claudette and Paulette--it did have a little…
Jumelle
French word name
"twin or binoculars"
The French word for "twin," often used to refer to items found in pairs. Its plural form, jumelles, is the word for binoculars.
Citron
French
"lemon"
A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
Justine
French feminine variation of Justin
"fair, righteous"
Justine is a French name that's never reached the popularity we think it deserves. Like its far-more-common brother Justin, Justine is sleek, and sophisticated, but still user-friendly. Justine has…
Kathleen
Anglicized form of Irish Caitlin
"pure"
Kathleen is the early Irish import version that came between Katherine and Kaitlin, and which hasn't been used in so long it's almost beginning to sound fresh again. It was a surprise pick by one of…
Katrine
Katrine is a feminine name of Scandinavian, German, and French origin, serving as a variant of Katherine or Katharina. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'Aikaterine' or 'Hekaterine,' whose…
Kior
Invented name
Possibly created by blending a love for K initials and an interest in designer baby names (Dior), Kior is a modern invention, first appearing in the US charts in 2017. Used for girls and boys, it…
Laurene
Variation of Lauren, English from Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
In the midcentury US, putting an ene or een or ine at the end of any name made it more stylish. Today, it usually has the opposite effect. Laurene does have a measure of class thanks to businesswoman…
Idit
Hebrew
"good soil, ground"
An earthy name with a crisp, concise sound, Idit means "good soil" in Hebrew. Also spelled as Idith, it could make an especially meaningful choice for someone who has a small holding, works in…
Idette
Idette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Ida. The base name Ida derives from Germanic elements meaning 'industrious' or 'hardworking,' or possibly from Old…