English Submitted Names

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Johnlloyd m Filipino, English (American, Rare)
Combination of John and Lloyd, used primarily in the Philippines. It is likely to be used in honor of Saint John Lloyd, a Welsh priest who was martyred among the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.... [more]
Johnmichael m English (Rare), Filipino
Combination of John and Michael
Johnnah f English (Modern)
Variant of Johnna influenced by Hannah.
Johnney m English
Variant of Johnny.
Johnni f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Johnnie (See also Jonnie).
Johnpeter m English (American)
Combination of John and Peter.
Johns m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johns.
Johnsie f & m English (American)
Johnsie is a feminine or masculine name of Hebrew origin, that means "God has favored."
Johnston m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johnston.
Johnsy f English, Literature
Diminutive of Joanna. A character in O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf" bears this name.
Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.
Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Joie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Joey.
Joii m & f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Joey.
Jolaine f English
Either a variant of Jolene, or a combination Jo and Elaine. It could also be derived from the French name Marjolaine.
Jolan m English
It may possibly be used as a combination of Joel and Nolan in English speaking countries.
Jolean f English
Variant of Jolene.
Jolee f English
Variant of Jolie or a combination of Jo and Lee.
Jolet f English
Transferred use of the surname Jolet. A famous namesake is fashion designer Jolet Ucchino.
Jolette f English, Afrikaans
Likely a combination of the name Jo and the suffix -lette.
Joley f English
Variant of Jolie.
Jolianne f English
Combination of Joli and Anne 1.
Joliene f English
Variant of Jolene.
Joliet f English
Transferred use of the surname Joliet.
Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.
Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Jolyn f English
Variant of Jolene
Jolynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jo using the popular name suffix lyn, compare Jolene.
Jolynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.
Jonael m English (American, Modern), German (Modern, Rare), French (Modern)
A modern coinage formed from the biblical name Jona and the Hebrew name element El "Lord (God)".
Jonalee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jona (as the feminine form of Jon 2) and Lee.
Jonan m Biblical, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Biblical prophet, son of Mathi.
Jonathana f & m English (Rare), German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Brazilian
Rare feminine form of Jonathan. It was also used, in Latin America and Brazil, as a variant of Jonatan.
Jonathas m Biblical (All), Literature, Popular Culture, English (Archaic), French (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is a form of Jonathan that is used in older translations of the Bible. It ultimately comes from Ionathas, which is the form found in both the Septuagint and the Vulgate.... [more]
Jonell m & f English (American)
Either a variant of Janelle or a combination of Jo and Nell.
Jonica f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include an elaboration of Joni 1 and a variant of Jonnica.
Jonilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Combination of Joni 1 and the name suffix -lyn.
Joniva f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Geneva influenced by Jonie.
Jonjo m English (British, Modern, Rare)
A contraction of John and Joe.... [more]
Jonnelle f English
Variant of Jonelle.
Jonnica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jennica influenced by Joni 1 or a variant of Jonica.
Jonnie m & f English
Variant spelling of Jonny in the case of most males. For females, it will most often be a diminutive form of names such as Joan 1 and Joanie.
Jono m English
Diminutive of Jonathan.
Jonpaul m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jon 2 and Paul.
Jonquie f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jonquille (based on the French pronunciation).
Jonquille f English (Rare)
Means "daffodil, jonquil" in French; also see Jonquil.
Jontelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by Jon 2.
Jonti m English
Variant of Jonty.
Joon f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Phonetical spelling of June as well as a pet form of Juniper.... [more]
Joplin f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joplin. This is also the name of a city in Missouri, named for Reverend Harris G. Joplin, one of the first settlers.
Jordain f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jordan. The spelling may have been modified due to association with the French (masculine) cognate Jourdain.
Jordanna f English
Variant of Jordana.
Jorden m Dutch, English (Modern)
English variant of Jordan and Dutch variant of Jordaan. The name is borne by Jorden van Foreest (b. 1999), a chess grandmaster who became the Dutch Chess Champion in 2016.
Jordie m English (New Zealand)
A diminutive of Jordan. This is also the name of Jordie Barrett, a rugby player from New Zealand.
Jordy m English
Variant of Geordie.
Jorel m English (Rare)
A Hebrew name meaning “God will Uplift”
Joretta f English (American), Literature
From the novel 'Joretta' by Edna Robb Webster.
Jorgie f English
Variant of Georgie. This name jumped in popularity in England & Wales in 2012 thanks to English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorgina f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorgine f English (Modern)
English variant of Georgine.
Jorji f English
Variant of Georgie, itself derived from Georgia, inspired by Jorja.
Jorjia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Georgia with the spelling more accurate to Jorja (See also Jorgia).
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josann f English (Modern)
Combination of Josie and Ann. This is the first name of author Josann McGibbon.
Josanna f Hebrew, English
Means "Jehovah increases" in Hebrew. Also used as a combination of the names Josephine and Anna or Ana.
Joseline f English
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josephene f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joseph.
Josey f English (Rare)
Variant of Josie. It was given as a name to 106 girls born in the USA in 2012.
Joshiah m English (Rare)
Variant of Josiah, or a combination of Joshua and Josiah.
Joshie f & m English
Diminutive of Joshua.
Joshlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Josh by way of combining it with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Joshue m English
Variant of Joshua.
Joshuelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshua
Josieann f English, Caribbean
Feminine name with the combination of Josie and Ann.
Jossie f English
Variant of Josie.
Josuah m English (Rare, ?)
Variant of Joshua used by the English poet Josuah Sylvester (1563-1618) who translated a scriptual epic written by Guillaume de Salluste du Bartas (1544-1590) into English heroic couplets.
Jotapian m English, Polish
English and Polish form of Jotapianus.
Jothan m English
The meaning of the name Jothan is "God is upright." It's origins are Hebrew.
Jourdan f & m English
Variant of Jordan... [more]
Jourdian m English
Variant of Jordan.
Journie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Journey.
Jovany m English, Spanish
Variant of Giovanni, primarily used by English and Spanish speakers.
Jovia f English (African)
Likely a feminine form of Jove or a variation of Jovita
Jovinian m English, History
English form of Jovinianus.
Jowanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juana, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Jowell m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jowell, a variant of Joel (See also Nowell).
Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".
Joy-again f English (Puritan)
Referencing a birth after a previous loss.
Joy-againe m & f English (Puritan)
Given to a child after a pregnancy or infant loss.
Joyanne f English
Combination of Joy and Anne 1. Variant of Joyana and Joyanna.
Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".
Joybeth f English
Combination of Joy and Beth.
Joycelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jocelyn, influenced by Joyce.
Joycelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or a combination of Joyce and Lynn.
Joycie f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Joyce.
Joyelle f English
Elaboration of Joy using the popular name suffix elle, possibly influenced by Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera How to Survive a Marriage.
Joy-in-sorrow f English (Puritan)
A name given to children born to mother's who died during or after childbirth.
Joylene f English
Combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lene. Perhaps influenced by the name Jolene.
Joylynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Joy and Lynn.
Joylynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.
Jozeph m English
Variant of Joseph.
Juanetta f English
Latinate diminutive of Juana.
Juanette f English (American)
Semi-hispanicization of Jeannette.
Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular Culture
From the English word jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל (yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος (iobelos))... [more]
Jud m English
Variant of Judd.
Judaline f English (Rare)
This name is a combination of Judith with the popular name suffix -line. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant form of Judalyn... [more]
Judalon f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Meaning unknown. The name was probably invented, as it was first the name of a character in the 1952 film "The Iron Mistress". The film was successful at the box office, and so the resulting exposure of the name made it possible for prospective parents to take a liking to the name and bestow it upon their daughters.... [more]
Judalyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judah and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant form of Judilyn... [more]
Judas-not-Iscariot m English (Puritan)
From the biblical Greek Ἰούδας οὐχ ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης (Ioudas ouch ho Iskariotes) meaning "Judas not Iscariot", from John 14:22 in the New Testament, which is assumed to refer to Jude the Apostle, son of James (also called Judas Thaddaeus)... [more]
Juddson m English (Rare)
Variant of the surname Judson, which meant "son of Judd".
Judea f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judelyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Jude 2 and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant spelling of Judilyn.
Judelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judelyn. It is a combination of Jude and Lynn.
Juden m English (Rare)
Elaboration of "Jude".
Judene f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jude 2.
Judge m English
This name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of ius meaning "right, law" and the root of dicere meaning "to say").
Judianna f English (American)
Blend of Judith and Anna. A known bearer of this name is the American costume designer Judianna Makovsky (b. 1967).
Judianne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Judianna. A bearer of this name is the American retired pair skater Judianne Fotheringill (b. 1944).
Judilyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judith and Lyn.
Judilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judilyn.
Judithe f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (African), Haitian Creole, Greenlandic, English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Portuguese variant of Judite, English and French variant of Judith and Danish and Greenlandic variant of Juditha.
Judson m English, American (South)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jud", Jud being a medieval diminutive of Jordan.
Judyann f English (Rare)
Combination of Judy and Ann.
Judylyn f English (Rare)
This name is a blend of the given names Judy and Lyn. Alternatively, it can also be considered a variant spelling of Judilyn.
Judyth f English
Variant of Judith.
Juelz m & f English
Variant of Jules 2.
Juggy f English (Archaic), Irish (Archaic)
Obsolete English diminutive of Joan 1 and obsolete Irish diminutive of Judith.
Juju f & m English, Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Ju, such as Julius, Judith or June. As a Portuguese name it is used as a diminutive of Joana, Júlia or Juliana.
Julanne f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Julianne. A notable bearer was American silent film actress Julanne Johnston (1900-1988).
Julee f English
Variant of Julie
Julessa f English
Variant of Julissa.
Juli f & m English, Georgian, Spanish, Portuguese
English variant spelling of Julie as well as the Georgian form of the name. It is also a short form of given names that start with Juli-, which not only applies to English, but also to Georgian, Spanish and Portuguese.... [more]
Julianah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juliana. Julianah was given to 10 girls in 2014 according to the SSA.
Juliandra f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Juliander, possibly influenced by Julia and Alexandra.
Juliani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Juliana and Julian. While a feminine name in Brazil, in the USA, it's a unisex name.... [more]
Juliann f English
Variant of Julianne.
Juliantha f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination Julia and the name suffix -anthe (See Anthea).
Julieana f English, English (American)
Variant of Juliana. Julieana was given to 34 girls in 2008 according to the SSA.
Julieann f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Ann (these two derivations can be conflated).
Julieanna f English
Variant of Julianna or a combination of Julie and Anna (these two derivations can be conflated).
Julieanne f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Anne 1 (these two derivations can be conflated).
Juliena f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Juliana, possibly influenced by Julienne.
Julietta f English (Rare), Polish (Rare), Hungarian
Polish and Hungarian form and English elaboration of Juliet.
Julious m English
Variant of Julius.
Julip f English
Variant of Julep.
Jullian m English
Variant of Julian.
Jullie f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Julie. This is the stage name of a Brazilian voice actress, singer and actress called Juliana "Jullie" Vasconcelos.
Julyann f English
Variant of Julianne.
Jumbo m English
From jumbo, an adjective to describe something that is especially large or powerful, derived from the name of a large African elephant from East Africa that was purchased by American showman P. T. Barnum in 1882 for the Ringling Bros... [more]
Juna f English (Rare), German, Dutch
Feminine form of Junius or variant of Juno, June, Junia or Djuna... [more]
Junelise f English (Rare)
A combination of June and Elise, possibly inspired by Annelise. According to Forebears.Io, 4 people have this name worldwide.
Junelle f English (Rare)
Elaboration of June.
Junellen f English (American, Rare)
An invented name. It was borne by an American fashion model named Junellen Hawthorne Lott and was a combination of her parents' names Junior and Ellen 1.
Junellia f English (Rare)
Derived from the plant of the same name.
Junelyn f English
June with the -lyn suffix added.
Junelynn f English
June with the -lynn suffix added.
Junelynne f English
June with the -lynne suffix added.
Junetta f English (Rare)
Combination of June with the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta. Possibly inspired by Juanita (See also Juanetta and Waneta).
Junette f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Combination of June and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Junian m Late Roman (Anglicized), English, Provençal
Anglicized form of Iunianus (see Junianus) as well as the Provençal form of this name. This name was borne by two early medieval saints.
Junias m German (Rare), English (Rare)
In catholic bibles (and also older protestant bibles) the name of Junia interpreted as a male name.
Junice f English (American, Archaic)
Elaboration of June modelled on Janice.
Junie f English
Pet form of June and other names beginning in Jun-.
Junifer f English (Archaic), American (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Junifer.
Junya f English
Variant of Junia.
Justen m English
Variant of Justin.
Justian m English, German, Dutch
English and German form of Justianus. Also in use in The Netherlands, where in 2010 there were 30 bearers of this name.
Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.
Justyce f & m English
Variant of Justice.
Juverna f English (Rare)
This was a Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *Iveriu "Ireland" (accusative case *Iverionem, ablative *Iverione) – from which eventually arose Irish Ériu and Éire (compare Eireann).
Jynx m & f English
Latinized form of Iynx, or directly from the English word meaning “wryneck” (a bird used in witchcraft and divination).
Ka f English (Modern)
Short form of names that start with Ka such as Katrina.
Kaaren f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.