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Puerto Rican Girl names beginning with J
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Johanna
Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Johanna is the version of this name used in Holland, Germany, and Scandinavia. The extra h makes Johanna a slightly more dignified version of Joanna. A notable namesake is the author of Heidi ,…
Julie
French from Latin
"youthful, sky father"
Wildly popular in the 1960s and '70s, Julie is no longer anywhere near as stylish as the name's longer forms. Try Juliet, Juliana, or even the more grownup Julia. Julia and Julie derive from Julius,…
Jianna
Variation of Gianna, Italian
"the Lord is gracious"
Jianna was one of the fastest-rising names of 2020 after the deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. It continued to rise in 2021.
Jazmine
Spelling variation of Jasmine
Leave the Z behind, please. You're better off with the classic Jasmine spelling -- though all of this name's variations have been falling in popularity in recent years.
Jackeline
Jackeline is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Jacqueline, which originated as the feminine form of Jacques, the French equivalent of James. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew…
Jailene
Jailene is a feminine name representing a modern variation of Jaylene or Jalene, which themselves likely evolved as creative combinations of the popular prefix "Ja-" with the suffix "-lene." With…
Janelly
Janelly is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, likely developed as a combination of Jane or Jana with the popular feminine suffix '-elly' or as a variation of Janelle. The name has gained modest…
Janely
Janely is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, most likely a modern blend of Jane and the popular '-ly' suffix, or possibly derived from Janelle or Janelle. The name has a sweet, melodic…
Janet
Diminutive of Jane
"God is gracious"
Janet started as a pet form of Jane but has long been used independently. Jane is a feminine form of John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. Janet can also be considered a variation of…
Janette
Janette is a feminine name derived from Jane, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." This French diminutive form adds refinement and elegance to the simpler…
Janice
Variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
For a minute or two this sounded more modern than Janet, now equally outmoded.
Janina
Polish; Finnish; Lithuanian; German; Swedish
"God is gracious"
A sweet and sprightly feminine form of John.
Jaslene
Invented name
Jaslene, a reality show-related name via former America's Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez, a smoosh of Jasmine and the 'ene' ending, has dropped from Number 599 in 2007 to 976 in 2010.
Jasmin
Variation of Jasmine, a Persian flower name
"jasmine flower"
Jasmin doesn't have the grace of Jasmine (which in 2016 ranked at 122 in the US Top 1000), but it is far more preferable to the trendier versions doing the rounds like Jazmin or Jazzmyn. If you are…
Jaylah
Spelling variation of Jayla
"to ascend"
This variation of Jayla had one of the highest increases in popularity between 2012 and 2013.
Jayleen
Modern invented name
"pretty jaybird"
Jayleen is one of those modern creations that could be seen as an attempt to be trendy yet retro at the same time. Part Jaylee, part Aileen, Jayleen could be an honor for a Jane or a James, an…
Jean
English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
"God is gracious"
Originally a feminine of John, Jean was popular in Scotland long before it found favor elsewhere, and had its most shining moment here in the era of Jean Harlow (born Harlean), ultimate symbol of…
Jeanette
French, diminutive of Jeanne
Relic of a past period of French favorites, out to pasture with Claudette and Paulette.
Jeannette
French, diminutive of Jeanne
"God is gracious"
Jeannette is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive of Jeanne (the French form of Jane/Joan). Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, the root of John meaning 'God…
Jeimy
Jeimy is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Jamie or Jaime. With Hispanic origins, it blends contemporary styling with a traditional feel. The name offers a distinctive…