Girls Names Beginning With J

Joslynn

Variation of Jocelyn, German

"member of the Gauts tribe"

Joslynn is a contemporary feminine name that blends elements of Jocelyn and the popular -lynn ending that emerged in the late 20th century. This hybrid creation maintains the soft, melodic quality of…

Joss

Diminutive of Jocelyn, German

"member of the Gauts tribe"

Joss is more fashionable than Jocelyn or Josslyn. This is a short form that could be used independently, a la the singer Joss Stone. One of a troupe of adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for…

Josée

Josée is a feminine name of French origin, representing the French feminine form of Joseph, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' Most common in French-speaking…

Jourdaine

Jourdaine is a feminine name with French origins, developed as a feminine form of Jordan. The name ultimately derives from the Jordan River in the Middle East, carrying meanings of 'flowing down' or…

Jozlyn

Jozlyn is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Jocelyn or a blend of names like Joslyn and Jazlyn. Jocelyn has Germanic origins meaning 'member of the Gauts tribe,' though this…

Judi

Judi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Judith, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'praised.' This shorter variation gained particular popularity in the…

Juditha

Juditha is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Judith, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'praised.' In the Bible, Judith is known as a heroine who saved her people from…

Judithe

Judithe is an elegant variation of Judith, a name with biblical origins derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, meaning "woman from Judea" or simply "Jewish woman." In the Bible, Judith is known as a…

Judy

Diminutive of Judith, Hebrew

"He will be praised or woman from Judea"

Judy was the nickname of choice for almost all the Judiths born in the 1940s and 50s; today's little Judiths are much more likely to be called Judith -- or, possibly, Jude.

Juillet

French

"July"

Juin

Juin is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. Most prominently, it derives from the French word for the month of June, ultimately stemming from the Roman goddess Juno, who represented…

Julienne

French from Latin

"youthful or sky father"

Fine in France, but here it means vegetables sliced into thin strips.

Juna

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…

Justa

Feminine form of Justus, Latin

"just"

Justa is an ancient saints' name. Saints Justa and Rufina were martyred sisters who are today the patron saints of Seville in Spain. While Justice and Justus have caught on as names, Justa remains…

Justice

English word name

"the quality of being just, impartial, or fair"

Justice is a fashionable word name, used for both girls and boys. Justice has the distinction of being a virtue name without the religious implications of Faith or Grace. It still feels more male…

Justina

Latin, feminine variation of Justin

Justina was the pre-Justine feminization of Justin, now a possible alternative to Christina. Oddly, while Justine feels like a name unto itself, Justina feels like a pinned-together feminization in…

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…