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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is American.
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Jennet f English (Archaic), Medieval English, Medieval Scottish, Scottish (Archaic)
Variant of Janet found in medieval documents from England, Scotland and Ireland.
Jennia f English (American, Rare)
Originally a diminutive of Eugenia, this is now considered a Latinate variant of Jennie.
Jennika f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
English variant of Jennica, as well as a Swedish diminutive of Jenny, influenced by Annika.
Jennise f American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Janise influenced by names that begin with the element Jen-, such as Jennifer and Jenny.
Jennison m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jennison.
Jensa f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Faroese, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Jens which also saw some usage in the English-speaking world.
Jentonda f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of Jen and Tonda, or a variant of Tonya
Jenya f English (American, Rare)
An invented name, a blend of Jennifer and Tanya.
Jenyfer f English
Variant of Jennifer.
Jeopardy f English (Rare)
From the English word jeopardy "risk, gamble, danger".
Jeralean f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Jeralee f American
Jeralee as a girl's name is of Old German, French, and American origin, and the meaning of Jeralee is "spear ruler". Jeralee is a variant of the Old German and French name Geraldine and the American name Jeri.
Jeralyn f English
Variant of Jerilyn.
Jerarda f English
Female form of Jerard
Jeremina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Jeremiah or a variant of Jeromina.
Jeremine f English (Rare)
Most likely a feminine form of Jeremy or Jeremiah.
Jeremyiah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
A rare variant spelling of Jeremiah, probably influenced by the short form Jeremy.
Jerica f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jerrica. It coincides with the name of a Spanish town (spelled Jérica).
Jericha f American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently coined as a feminine form of Jericho. It might also be a spelling variant of Jerika.
Jerilynn f English
Variant of Geralyn.
Jermelle f English
Possibly a modern English form of the Czecho-Slovakian name Jarmila.
Jermonika f African American
Combination of the popular prefix Jer- and Monica.
Jeronda f African American
Feminization of Jerome or combination of prefix je with Rhonda.
Jeronica f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Elaboration of Jerri, influenced by Veronica.
Jerrica f English, Popular Culture
Probably an elaboration of Jerry, influenced by names such as Jessica and Erica... [more]
Jerrilyn f English
Variant of Geralyn.
Jerrina f English
Probably used as a feminine variant of Jerry.
Jerrye f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Jerry.
Jersey f & m English
From the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element -ey "island" combined with either Old Norse Geirr ("Geirr's island"), jarl ("the earl's island") or hjǫrr ("sword island").
Jersie f & m English
Alternate spelling of Jersey
Jeryl m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Gerel.
Jeryline f English (American)
From a Fictional Character Played By Jada Pinkett Smith in the Movie "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight".
Jesabelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Jezebel influenced by Isabelle.
Jeselena f Spanish (Latin American), English
Either a combination of Jessica and Lena or a variant of Yelena influenced by Jessica.
Jesie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
This name, as an English name, is a rare variant of Jessie.
Jeslyn f English
An English name of Hebrew origin. Means "He Sees" or "God Watches."
Jesmyn f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Jessamine.
Jessabelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Jezebel, influenced by the names Jessa and Belle.
Jessah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jessa. Jessah was given to 13 girls in 2016 according to the Social Security Administration.
Jessamond f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a variation of Jessamine, based on names ending with -mond, such as Rosamond.
Jessamy f English, Romani
While in modern times this name is sometimes considered a blend of Jessa and Amy, it is actually an old form of Jasmine which was used from the late 1700s onwards.
Jessana f American
Blend of Jessica and Anna.
Jessandra f English (Modern)
Combination of Jess and Sandra. This name is quite uncommon, but not extremely rare in the US.
Jessca f English (American)
Variant or a Short Form of Jessica. This name was used for a character in the show "Abbott Elementary" (2021-) played by Sabrina Brier.
Jesseca f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jesserine f English (American)
Beautiful girl I went to school with.
Jessey m & f English
Variant of Jesse.
Jessicah f English
Variant of Jessica.... [more]
Jessicalynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jessica and the suffix -lynn
Jessicka f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jessiemae f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and Mae.
Jessiemay f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and May.
Jessima f English (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Jasmine via the variants Jessema and Jesemy.
Jessimina f English
Name derived from Jasmine and Jessica. The name is used in English speaking countries
Jessimond f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Gismund (compare Jesmonda) and a variant of Jessamine via now obsolete variants like Jessema and Jessima.
Jestiny f English, African American
Inspired by the name Destiny.
Jesy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jessica, and/or variant of Jessie 1/Jessy/Jesse.
Jet f & m English
Variant of Jett.
Jetaime f English (American, Rare)
From the French phrase je t'aime meaning "I love you".
Jetseta f English
From the English term jet-setter, "a wealthy person who travels for pleasure".
Jetta f English (American, Rare)
Allegedly a diminutive of Georgetta.
Jettie f American
Diminutive for Georgette in the 1800s and early 1900s. In more modern times a diminutive of Jett.
Jeuel f American (South)
A precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament according to the Oxford Languages dictionary.
Jeuelle f American (South, Archaic)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Jeuel.
Jewelia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julia influenced by Jewel.
Jewelie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julie influenced by Jewel.
Jewelle f English
Variant of Jewel.
Jewellie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Julie inspired by the word jewel.
Jewelry f English
Derived from the English word jewelry, beautiful accessories worn by women.
Jewels f English (Modern)
Variant of Jools influenced by the word jewel (see Jewel).
Jewl f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of the name Jewel.
Jez f English
Short form of Jezebel.
Jeza f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.
Jezalinda f English
Invented by Jane Austen for her story Frederic & Elfrida, which she wrote when she was a teenager. Jezalinda is a minor character.
Jezzie f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.
Jezzy f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.
Jhandi f & m African American (Modern)
Not sure. Taken from Hinduism.
Jhayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayden and Jaden.
Jhessail f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a respelling of Giselle.
Jhonnie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jhonny sometimes used as a feminine form. A variant of Johnnie/Jonnie
Jhordyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jordan. Jhordyn was given to 9 girls and 5 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Jhori f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jhordyn or other name beginning with Jhor. Jhori was given to 6 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Jhournee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Journey. According to the SSA, Jhournee was given to 9 girls in 2016.
Ji'aire m & f African American
Jiaire is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.... [more]
Jiana f English
Variant of Gianna.
Jianni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare)
American feminine and masculine variant of Gianni.... [more]
Jiffany f English (Rare)
Variant of "Tiffany".
Jiggy m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson, Jacey, Jacqueline and other names beginning with J
Jil f English
Variant of Jill
Jilaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Jillian, possibly influenced by Elaine.
Jilla f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill.
Jillane f English
Variation of Jill
Jillena f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill or else a combination of Jill and Lena.
Jillianna f English
Elaboration of Jillian, see also Jilliana.
Jilliet f American
Jill + Juliet
Jillina f English (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jill or a contraction of Jilliana.
Jillyan f English
Variant of Jillian.
Jimantha f English
From the name Jim and antha. ... [more]
Jimelle f & m English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Jim using the popular name suffix elle. Possibly inspired by Janelle.
Jimesha f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jim using the suffix esha.
Jimette f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim using the diminutive suffix -ette.
Jimma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim or Jimmy.
Jimmely f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Jim.
Jimmi m & f English
Variant spelling of Jimmy.
Jimsie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive or feminine form of James. Aunt Jamesina is a character in the book 'Anne of Green Gables'. She gets called "Aunt Jimsie".
Jimsy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jimsie
Jina f English (Rare)
Variant of Gina.
Jincey f American (South, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine... [more]
Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]
Jinelle f English
Variant spelling of Jenelle.
Jinger f English
Variant of Ginger. This is borne by American television personality Jinger Duggar Vuolo (1993-), one of the daughters of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, a couple notable for their large number of children (nine daughters and ten sons, all of whose names begin with the letter J).
Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.
Jinnet f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin.... [more]
Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]
Jireh m & f Biblical, Filipino, English, English (African, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
Jiromi f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Hiromi. Use of the name has perhaps been influenced by Hiromi Hayakawa (1982-2017), born Marla Hiromi Hayakawa Salas, a Mexican actress and singer of partial Japanese descent who competed on the Mexican reality television series La Academia in 2004.
Jisselle f English
The name Jisselle likely originated as a phonetic variant of Giselle, which has Germanic and French roots. Jisselle derives from the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "noble youth," and "lind," meaning "soft" or "tender." The emergence of Jisselle may reflect shifts in pronunciation preferences or cultural influences, resulting in a unique yet elegant name choice that retains the charm of its predecessor.
J'naia f African American
An elaborated spelling variant of Janae
Joakima f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakim.
Joanetta f American (South, Rare)
Diminutive or elaboration of Joan 1.
Joannie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Jobelle f English, Filipino
A feminine form of Job or a combination of Jo and Belle.
Jobie m & f English
Diminutive of Job.
Jobyna f English (American, Rare)
This name was borne by American actress Jobyna Howland (1880-1936), who was named after her father Joby. Another famous bearer was actress Jobyna Ralston (1899-1967), who was named for Howland.... [more]
Jocabeth f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Jocabed, a Spanish form of Jochebed (occurring in multiple Spanish translations of the Bible).
Jocantha f English (Rare)
Combination of Jo as in Joanne and cantha as in Acantha. Notably used by Saki for the protagonist in “The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat”.
Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.
Jocie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jocie f English
Diminutive of Jocelyn
Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)
In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.
Jodee m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jody.
Jodelle f English
Possibly a variant of Joelle, or an elaboration of Jodie with the name suffix -elle, or a combination of Jo and Dell, or from the French surname of unknown meaning.... [more]
Jodhi f English (Rare)
Variant of Jody, apparently influenced by the name of Jodhi Bibi (or Jodha Bai, Jodhabai), the Rajput wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar "the Great". Bearers include Australian fashion designer Jodhi Meares (1971-), who was born Jodie (supposedly adopting this spelling on the advice of a numerologist), and English actress Jodhi May (1975-).
Jodine f English
Variant of Jodene.
Joeanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.
Joela f English, German
Feminine form of Joel.
Joelie f English
Variant of Joely.
Joeline f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joelene, which is probably a feminine form of Joel, or perhaps a variant of Jolene... [more]