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Jabez
Hebrew
"borne in pain"
Jabez has a rare combo of three appealing elements: a Biblical heritage, a captivating Southern accent, and a jazzy feel. It was popular with the Pilgrims and on into the nineteenth century (there…
Javan
Hebrew
"Greece"
A son of Noah in the Bible who is also thought to be an ancestor of the Greek people and the guardian angel of Greece. An alternative to Jason or Jayden, perhaps.
Jorie
Diminutive of Marjorie or Jordan
Poet Jorie Graham is the best-known (okay: only known) bearer of this fresh, spirited spin on the Cory-Tory-Rory group. The boys' Jory is a Cornish nickname for George.
Avidor
Avidor is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'father of a generation' or 'father of abundance,' derived from 'avi' (father) and 'dor' (generation). This distinctive name combines historical Hebrew…
Jotham
Hebrew
"the Lord is perfect"
Jotham is an Old Testament name that today would certainly be the only one in his class, having something of an urban feel via its similarity to the word 'gotham'. In the Bible one Jotham is the sole…
Laban
Hebrew
"white"
An Old Testament name used by the Puritans, less well known than female relatives Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah and as deserving of revival.
Lott
Lott is a masculine name with biblical and Germanic origins. Primarily found as a surname, it derives from the biblical figure Lot, nephew of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. The name comes from…
Light
Word name
A shimmering day name, with a bit of hippie residue.
Sansone
Italian variation of Samson
"sun"
Strong and rhythmic Italian form of Samson