Jaunty J's

  1. Jacintha
    • Jade
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "stone of the side"
      • Description:

        As a precious stone, Jade is known for its cool green hues, its importance in Chinese art, and its ability to transmit wisdom, confidence, and clarity. As a name however, Jade is a 90’s throwback in the UK, a Number 1 choice in France, and a returning gem in the US right now.
    • Jalissa
      • Janan
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "heart, soul"
        • Description:

          An Arabic name that can easily cross cultures. Janan might make a distinctive honor name for an ancestral Jan, Jane, or John.
      • Jarrett
        • Origin:

          English variation of Garrett
        • Description:

          Got some notice as a Jared alternative, has musical association with pianist Keith Jarrett.
      • Jarvis
        • Origin:

          English variation of Gervase, meaning unknown
        • Description:

          Jarvis, one of the original two-syllable nouveau boys' choices, is a saint's name with a certain retro charm and a nice quirky feel. Though Jarvis peaked in the late 1880s, he is beginning to sound fresh again.
      • Jassamayn
        • Jelsa
          • Origin:

            Place-name
          • Description:

            Name of an area on an island in Croatia.
        • Jemima
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "dove"
          • Description:

            Jemima, the name of a strong and beautiful Biblical daughter of Job, has long been among the chicest choices of aristocratic Brits, most recently ranking at #231 there in 2017. But despite its lovely sound and peaceful meaning, this attractive name hasn't ranked in the US Top 1000 since 1893, no doubt due to the problematic association with racial stereotyping, exemplified by the Aunt Jemima brand of pancakes.
        • Jethro
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "excellence"
          • Description:

            Jethro, though the biblical father-in-law of Moses, has suffered for a long time from a Beverly Hillbilly image, but some really adventurous parents might consider updating and urbanizing it and transitioning it into the hip o-ending category.
        • Jonquil
          • Origin:

            English flower name, from Latin
          • Meaning:

            "reed"
          • Description:

            Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option.

            Unlike most flower names, Jonquil wasn't introduced until the 1940s, and saw some usage in the U.K. during the forties and fifties.

        • Jules
          • Origin:

            French form of Latin Julius
          • Meaning:

            "youthful; soft, downy"
          • Description:

            Though Jules hasn't been on the US popularity list in fifty years, it is a current hit in its native France—where it's currently in the Top 10—and we can definitely see it making a comeback here, being far more romantic than, say, Jim.
        • Junia
          • Origin:

            Latin, Feminine variation of Junius
          • Meaning:

            "born in June"
          • Description:

            Juno is hot, June is showing signs of a comeback along with other month and day names, whereas Junia, the name of the the first century Christian referred to by the apostle Paul as an apostle (and who may have been male), is yet to be discovered.
        • Juniper
          • Origin:

            Latin tree name
          • Meaning:

            "young"
          • Description:

            Juniper is a fresh-feeling nature name -- it's a small evergreen shrub -- with lots of energy. A new favorite of fashionable parents, Juniper joins such other tree and shrub names as Hazel, Acacia, and Willow.