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Jacoba
Hebrew, feminine variation of Jacob
Now that Jacob has been the top boys' name for several years, this may come to the fore, the way Michaela did after Michael's long reign at Number One. For now, it's one of the more unusual girl…
Jacqualine
Jacqualine is a feminine name that represents a spelling variation of Jacqueline, which originated as a feminine form of Jacques, the French version of James. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew…
Jacquenette
Jacquenette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as an elaborate diminutive form of Jacqueline, which itself is the feminine version of Jacques (the French form of James). The name…
Jada
Spanish
"jade"
Long used in Spanish-speaking countries, this strong but feminine name was jump-started here by the rise of actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The Italian Giada is a popular variation. In the Bible, the…
Jadore
French invented name
"I love"
A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
Jaeda
Arabic
"long-necked beauty"
Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.
Jagger
English occupational name
"carter"
Jagger, made famous as the surname of Rolling Stone Mick, gets an entry in the girls' column thanks to Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, who chose it for their daughter. For either gender, this name…
Jahnavi
Indian
"daughter of Jahnu; River Ganges"
The river Ganges in India is also called Jahnavi (literally "daughter of Jahnu") due to a legend involving the sage Jahnu. The Ganges river destroyed his fields, so Jahnu drank up all of the river's…
Jaina
Jaina is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Sanskrit word referring to followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion. Alternatively, it could be a modern…
Jakarta
Place name
Jakarta, the name of the capital and largest city of Indonesia, is located on the island of Java. Both Jakarta and Java could make interesting and unusual choices for a girl.
Jalia
Jalia is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Jaliyah or related to names like Julia. In Sanskrit, 'jala' means 'water,' which could influence its meaning. The name…
Jalila
Arabic
"illustrious"
The two l's in this Arabic name give it a particularly rich rhythmic quality.
Jamaica
Native American place name
"rich in springs"
Among the least gimmicky, most appealing and colorful of all the names found in the atlas, Jamaica almost sings out the rhythms of the West Indies. Part of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean,…
Jamesetta
Jamesetta is a feminine name derived from James, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter.' This feminine variation adds the diminutive suffix '-etta,' creating a more…
Jamesina
Feminine variation of James
"supplanter"
More grown up than Jamie, but never given to more than 13 baby girls in the US per year (and that back in 1968). Modern parents prefer Jamie, Jameson or even James itself, as Blake and Ryan Reynolds…
Jan
Feminine variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Jan, not short for Janet or Janice but standing on its own, ranked in the Top 200 throughout the 1950s but dropped off the Top 1000 in the 1980s and now is a truly extinct name, given to fewer than…
Janan
Arabic
"heart, soul"
An Arabic name that can easily cross cultures. Janan might make a distinctive honor name for an ancestral Jan, Jane, or John.
Jancey
English surname, Scottish variation of Janet
"God is gracious"
Jaunty Jancey hails from the United Kingdom, where it appeared in England as a surname and in Scotland as a nickname for Janet. It's extremely uncommon in the US, given to fewer than five baby girls…
Janel
Janel is a feminine name generally considered a variation of Jane or Janet, with French influences. Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious,' Janel emerged as a…
Janella
Janella is a feminine name of American origin, created as an elaboration of Jane or a blend of Jana and the popular -ella suffix. The name Jane derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is…