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Izzy
Nickname
Multipurpose pet name serving Isidore, Isaac, Israel, and -- increasingly -- Isabel.
Jacinto
Spanish, Portuguese
"hyacinth"
Less familiar than the feminine Jacinta. Jacinto is a sweet floral boy name that was most popular in early 20th century Spain and Brazil.
Jacoby
Variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Jacoby, a surname spin on Jacob shot up the charts in the middle of the 2000's, thanks largely to the popularity of Jacoby Ellsbury, the first Native American of Navajo descent in the Major Leagues,…
Jadore
French
"I love"
A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
Jakob
German, Norwegian, and Slovenian variation of Jacob, Hebrew variation of James
"supplanter"
After cracking the US Top 200 in the early 2000s, fueled by Jacob's rise, this name has been losing steam in recent years. But Jakob is the top form of the name in many other countries, cultures, and…
Jamez
Jamez is a modern variant spelling of James, a classic masculine name with Hebrew origins. The traditional James derives from the name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' The…
Janez
Slovene variation of Johannes
"God is gracious"
Popular short form Anže has eclipsed Janez in Slovene popularity.
Jantzen
Scandinavian, variation of Janson, Jansen
"Jan's son"
Jansen is an intriguing way to honor an ancestral John; Jantzen is a brand of swimwear.
Janus
Latin
"doorway"
The meaning of this ancient Roman god's name relates to transitions, hence its connection to the name of the first month of the new year, a time of fresh beginnings. Janus is usually depicted as a…
Japhy
Diminutive of Japheth
"he expands"
Japhy Ryder was a hero of Jack Kerouac's Dharma Bums . Compared with Moses and Noah, Japhy sounds downright adorable and eminently baby-worthy.
Jaša
Slovene diminutive of Jakob
"supplanter"
Common Slovene nickname for Jakob that also stands on its own in the Top 100. Jaša rhymes with Sasha.
Jeb
Diminutive of Jebediah, Hebrew
"beloved friend"
Both Jeb and Jed are very attractive Old Testament short forms with long and bright futures. Jeb's main current association is with the Bush brother and former governor of Florida, but the name was a…
Jebediah
Hebrew
"beloved friend"
Like its better known cousin Jedidiah, Jebediah is one of those four-syllable Old Testament names that is being shorn of its long white-bearded image, with the help of its modern-sounding Jeb…
Jedediah
Variation of Jedidiah, Hebrew
"beloved of the Lord"
Blink and you’ll miss that the first I in Jedidiah was swapped for an E.
Jedidia
Hebrew
"beloved of the Lord"
A modern spelling of Jedidiah.
Jedidiyah
Hebrew
"beloved of the Lord"
An alternative spelling of biblical Jedidiah.
Jenkin
Flemish
"little John"
Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.
Jenkins
Jenkins began as an English and Welsh surname derived from the personal name Jenkin, a medieval diminutive of John meaning 'God is gracious.' As a first name, Jenkins represents the trend of…
Jerah
Hebrew
"moon, month"
Jerah was the fourth son of Joktan in the Bible. His name fits in perfectly with the likes of Jonah, Judah and Jeremiah.
Jernej
Slovene variation of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
The connection between the two names isn't intuitive, but Jernej is the Slovene form of Bartholomew.