Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
gender
usage
pattern
Idunn f Norse Mythology, Norwegian
Norwegian variant form of Iðunn.
Iefan m Welsh (Rare)
Older Welsh form of Ifan.
Ieronimus m Late Roman
Medieval Latin form of Jerome.
Iesous m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Joshua and Jesus.
Iestyn m Welsh
Welsh form of Justin. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint.
Iesus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Iesous (see Jesus).
Ieuan m Welsh
Medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John), revived in the 19th century.
Ifan m Welsh
Modern form of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John).
Ignaas m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Ignatius.
Ignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ignatius.
Ignatios m Greek
Greek form of Ignatius.
Ignatius m Late Roman
From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch who was thrown to wild beasts by Emperor Trajan, and by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits, whose real birth name was in fact Íñigo.
Igon m Basque (Rare)
Masculine form of Igone.
Igors m Latvian
Latvian form of Igor.
İhsan m Turkish
Turkish form of Ihsan.
Ihsan m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "charity, good deed" in Arabic, from the root حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be good".
Iines f Finnish
Finnish form of Agnes.
Iiris f Finnish
Finnish form of Iris.
I-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean (i) meaning "advantage, benefit" combined with (jun) meaning "approve, permit". This name can be formed by other hanja characters as well.
Ikaros m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Icarus.
Ilan m Hebrew
Means "tree" in Hebrew.
Ilarion m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Hilarion.
İlhan m Turkish
From the Mongolian title il-Khan meaning "subordinate Khan", which was first adopted by Genghis Khan's grandson Hulagu, who ruled a realm called the Ilkhanate that stretched from modern Iran to eastern Turkey.
Ilhan m Bosnian
Bosnian form of İlhan.
Ilian m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Илиян (see Iliyan).
Ilias m Greek
Modern Greek form of Elias.
Iliyan m Bulgarian
Variant of Iliya.
İlkin m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "first" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Illarion m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilarion.
Illés m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Elias.
Ilmarinen m Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish ilma meaning "air". Ilmarinen is an immortal smith in Finnish mythology, the creator of the sky and the magic mill known as the Sampo. He is one of the main characters in the Finnish epic the Kalevala.
Ilmārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ilmarinen.
İlyas m Turkish
Turkish form of Elijah.
Ilyas m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Kazakh, Chechen, Tatar, Bashkir
Arabic form of Elijah, also used in several other languages.
Ilyes m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Imaan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman).
Iman f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "faith" in Arabic, derived from أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful". It is typically feminine in Arabic and masculine in Persian.
Imants m Latvian
Possibly from Livonian (a Finnic language that was spoken in Latvia) im "miracle" and and "to give".
Imen f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman).
Imogen f English (British)
The name of the daughter of King Cymbeline in the play Cymbeline (1609) by William Shakespeare. He based her on a legendary character named Innogen, but it was printed incorrectly and never emended. Innogen is probably derived from Gaelic inghean meaning "maiden". As a given name it is chiefly British and Australian.
Imran m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
Arabic form of Amram, referring to the father of Moses. According to the Quran, this was also the name of the father of the Virgin Mary (analogous to the Christian Joachim).
Inas f Arabic
Means "friendliness" in Arabic, from the root أنس (ʾanisa) meaning "to be friendly".
Indriķis m Latvian
Latvian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Inés f Spanish
Spanish form of Agnes.
Inès f French
French form of Inés.
Inês f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Agnes.
Ingunn f Norwegian, Icelandic, Old Norse
From the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with Old Norse unna meaning "to love".
Inken f Frisian
Originally a diminutive of Ingeborg and other names beginning with the element ing, which refers to the Germanic god Ing.
Inmaculada Concepción f Spanish
Means "immaculate conception" in Spanish, commemorating the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
Innes m Scottish
Anglicized form of Aonghas.
Intan f Indonesian, Malay
Means "diamond" in Malay and Indonesian.
Ints m Latvian
Contracted form of Indriķis.
Ioan m Romanian, Welsh, Bulgarian
Romanian and Welsh form of John. This is also an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоан (see Yoan 2).
Ioann m Russian
Older Russian form of John.
Ioannes m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Yoḥanan (see John).
Ioannikios m Late Greek
Combination of Ioannes and Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". This name was borne by Ioannikios (or Joannicius) the Great, a 9th-century Byzantine saint.
Ioannis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Ἰωάννης (see John).
Iodocus m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Iohannes m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Greek Ioannes (see John).
Iolyn m Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Iorwerth.
Ion 1 m Basque, Romanian
Basque and Romanian form of Iohannes (see John).
Ion 2 m Greek Mythology
Of unknown etymology, possibly Pre-Greek. According to Greek mythology he was a son of Creusa and Xuthus (or alternatively the god Apollo). He was said to be the ancestor of the Greek tribe of the Ionians.
Ionas m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jonah used in the Greek Bible. It is also the form used in the Latin New Testament.
Ionatán m Irish
Irish form of Jonathan.
Ionathan m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jonathan and Jehonathan used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Iordan m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йордан (see Yordan).
Iordanes m Late Roman
Latin form of Jordanes.
Iordanus m Late Roman
Latin form of Jordan.
Iosephus m Late Roman
Latin form of Joseph.
Ioses m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Joses.
Iosias m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Josiah used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.
Ioudas m Biblical Greek
Form of Judah in the Greek New Testament. It is used interchangeably with the form Iouda in the Greek Old Testament.
Iovianus m Ancient Roman
Older form of Jovian.
Iovis m Roman Mythology
Older form of Jove.
Iraklis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Herakles.
Irén f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Irene.
Irenaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Εἰρηναῖος (Eirenaios), which meant "peaceful". Saint Irenaeus was an early bishop of Lyons for whom the Greek island of Santorini is named.
İrfan m Turkish
Turkish form of Irfan.
Irfan m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Bosnian
Means "knowledge, awareness, learning" in Arabic.
Iridián f Spanish (Mexican, Modern)
Means "related to Iris or rainbows", ultimately from Greek ἶρις (genitive ἴριδος). It briefly entered the American top 1000 list in 1995, likely due to a Mexican singer named Iridián.
Íris f Portuguese, Icelandic
Portuguese and Icelandic form of Iris.
Iris f Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, French, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Slovene, Croatian, Greek
Means "rainbow" in Greek. Iris was the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow, also serving as a messenger to the gods. This name can also be given in reference to the word (which derives from the same Greek source) for the iris flower or the coloured part of the eye.
Irnerius m History
Probably from Wernerius, a Latinized form of the Germanic name Werner. This was the name of a 12th-century Italian scholar and jurist. He sometimes wrote his name as Wernerius.
Irvin m English
From a surname that is a variant of either Irving or Irwin.
Irwin m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old English given name Eoforwine.
Isaías m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isaiah.
Isaias m Biblical
Late Latin form of Isaiah used in some versions of the Bible.
Isaurus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Isaura. This was the name of an early saint who was martyred in Macedon.
Ísis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Isis.
Isis f Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Egyptian ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset or Ueset), possibly from st meaning "throne". In Egyptian mythology Isis was the goddess of the sky and nature, the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus. She was originally depicted wearing a throne-shaped headdress, but in later times she was conflated with the goddess Hathor and depicted having the horns of a cow on her head. She was also worshipped by people outside of Egypt, such as the Greeks and Romans.
Islwyn m Welsh
From the name of a mountain in Wales that means "below the forest" from Welsh is "below" and llwyn "forest, grove".
Isocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἰσοκράτης (Isokrates) meaning "equal power", derived from ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian orator.
István m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Stephen. This was the name of the first king of Hungary. Ruling in the 11th century, he encouraged the spread of Christianity among his subjects and is considered the patron saint of Hungary.
Italus m Roman Mythology
Means "of Italy" in Latin. In Roman legend Italus was the father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. He supposedly gave his name to the region known as Italia or Italy (in fact the region may have gotten its name from Oscan Víteliú meaning "land of bulls").
Iðunn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic
Probably derived from the Old Norse prefix ið- "again, repeated" and unna "to love". In Norse mythology Iðunn was the goddess of spring and immortality whose responsibility it was to guard the gods' apples of youth.
Iudas m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Judah.
Iudocus m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Iudris m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Idris 2.
Iulian m Romanian
Romanian form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Iulianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Julian.
Iulius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Julius.
Iunius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Junius.
Iustin m Romanian
Romanian form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Iustinus m Late Roman
Latin form of Justin.
Iustus m Late Roman
Latin form of Justus.
Iván m Spanish, Hungarian
Spanish and Hungarian form of Ivan.
Ivan m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). This was the name of six Russian rulers, including the 15th-century Ivan III the Great and 16th-century Ivan IV the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia. It was also borne by nine emperors of Bulgaria. Other notable bearers include the Russian author Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), who wrote Fathers and Sons, and the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), who is best known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.
Ivans m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivan.
Ivars m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivar.
Ives m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Yves, used to refer to Saint Ives (also called Ivo) of Huntingdonshire, a semi-legendary English bishop.
Iwan m Welsh, Polish
Modern Welsh form of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John). It is also a Polish form of Ivan.
Izan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Ethan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Izaskun f Basque
From the name of a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary near Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, Spain. It possibly means "broom bush above the valley" in Basque.
Izudin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Izz ad-Din.
Izz ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of religion", derived from Arabic عزّ (ʿizz) meaning "glory, honour, power" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". In the 13th century Izz ad-Din Aybak became the first Mamluk ruler of Egypt. The Mamluks were a warrior caste who were originally slaves.
Izz al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Izz ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Jaan m Estonian
Estonian form of John.
Jaanus m Estonian
Variant of Jaan.
Jabin m Biblical
Means "perceptive" in Hebrew. This name was borne by two kings of Hazor according to the Old Testament.
Jachin m Biblical
Means "he establishes" in Hebrew, derived from כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish". This was the name of a son of Simeon in the Old Testament. It was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple, Boaz being the other.
Jackson m English
From the English surname Jackson meaning "son of Jack". Famous bearers of the surname were American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) and American musician Michael Jackson (1958-2009).
Jaclyn f English
Contracted variant of Jacqueline.
Jacobus m Dutch, Late Roman
Latin form of Jacob, also used in Dutch.
Jacques m French
French form of Iacobus, the New Testament Latin form of James.
Jaden m & f English (Modern)
An invented name, using the popular den suffix sound found in such names as Braden, Hayden and Aidan. This name first became common in America in the 1990s when similar-sounding names were increasing in popularity. The spelling Jayden has been more popular since 2003. It is sometimes considered a variant of the biblical name Jadon.
Jadis f Literature
Used by the author C. S. Lewis as the proper name of the White Witch, the antagonist in his novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950). He may have based it on French jadis meaning "long ago, of old" or Persian جادو (jādū) meaning "magic, witch".
Jadon m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָדוֹן (Yaḏon), of uncertain meaning. It might mean "thankful" from the root יָדָה (yaḏa), or it could mean "he will judge" from the root דִּין (din). This name is borne by a minor character in the Old Testament.
Jadran m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Adrian.
Jadyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jaeden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jahan m Persian
Means "world" in Persian. This name was borne by Shah Jahan, a 17th-century Mughal emperor who is best known as the builder of the Taj Mahal.
Jaiden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jaidyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jairus m Biblical
From Ἰάϊρος (Iairos), the Greek form of Jair used in the New Testament, where it belongs to the father of a young girl brought back to life by Jesus.
Jakes m Basque
Basque form of Jacob (or James).
Jalal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "greatness of the faith" from Arabic جلال (jalāl) meaning "greatness, splendour" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, commonly called just Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet.
Jalen m African American (Modern)
An invented name. In America it was popularized in the 1990s by basketball player Jalen Rose (1973-), whose name was a combination of those of his father James and maternal uncle Leonard.
Jamal ad-Din m Arabic
Means "beauty of the faith" from Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani (1839-1897) was a political activist who promoted pan-Islamism.
Jamal al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال الدين (see Jamal ad-Din).
Jamaluddin m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال الدين (see Jamal ad-Din), as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Dari Persian form.
JaMarcus m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Marcus.
Jamarion m African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Marion 2. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jamar.
James m English, Biblical
English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin form Iacobus, from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.... [more]
Jameson m English
From an English surname meaning "son of James".
Jamin m Biblical
Means "right hand" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Simeon.
Jamison m English
From an English surname meaning "son of James".
Ján m Slovak
Slovak form of Johannes.
Jan 1 m Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, Catalan, Sorbian
Form of Johannes used in various languages. This name was borne by the Czech church reformer Jan Hus (1370-1415), the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390-1441), and the Dutch painters Jan Steen (1626-1679) and Jan Vermeer (1632-1675).
Jan 2 f English
Short form of Janet, Janice and other names beginning with Jan.
Jan 3 m Medieval English
Medieval English form of John, derived from the Old French form Jehan.
Janan f Arabic
Means "heart" or "soul" in Arabic, a derivative of جنّ (janna) meaning "to cover, to hide".
Jānis m Latvian
Latvian form of John.
Janis f English
Variant of Janice.
Jankin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jan 3.
Jannatul Ferdous f Bengali
From the Arabic phrase جنّات الفردوس (jannāt al-firdaws) meaning "gardens of paradise".
János m Hungarian
Hungarian form of John.
Januarius m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen meaning "January" in Latin. The name of the month derives from the name of the Roman god Janus. Saint Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, was a bishop who was beheaded during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Janus m Roman Mythology
Means "archway" in Latin. Janus was the Roman god of gateways and beginnings, often depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. The month of January is named for him.
Jaquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja and quan. It can be spelled JaQuan or Jaquan.
Jaques m Literature
Variant of Jacques used by Shakespeare for a character in his play As You Like It (1599).
Jaron 1 m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יָרוֹן (see Yaron).
Jaron 2 m English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds of names such as Jared and Darren.
Jaroslavas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Yaroslav.
Jarvis m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Gervais.
Jasmijn f Dutch
Dutch form of Jasmine.
Jasmin 1 f German, Finnish, English
German and Finnish form of Jasmine, as well as an English variant.
Jasmin 2 m Bosnian
Bosnian masculine form of Jasmine.
Jason m English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical
From the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason) meaning "healer", derived from Greek ἰάομαι (iaomai) meaning "to heal". In Greek mythology Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father Aeson as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back the throne. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman.... [more]
Javan m Biblical
Means "Greece" in Hebrew, probably related to Greek Ἴωνες (Iones), the name for the tribe of the Ionians. In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.
Javion m African American (Modern)
Invented name, using the sounds found in names such as Javon and Davion.
Javon m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja or jay and von.
Jaxton m English (Modern)
Elaboration of Jax influenced by similar-sounding names such as Paxton and Braxton.
Jayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden. This spelling continued to rapidly rise in popularity in the United States past 2003, unlike Jaden, which stalled. It peaked at the fourth rank for boys in 2010, showing tremendous growth over only two decades. It has since declined.
Jaylen m & f African American (Modern), English (Modern)
Variant of Jalen (masculine) or Jaylynn (feminine).
Jaylin m & f African American (Modern), English (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Jalen (masculine) or Jaylynn (feminine).
Jaylinn f Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Jaylynn popular in the Netherlands.
Jaylynn f English (Modern)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic elements jay and lyn.
Jayson m English
Variant of Jason.
Jāzeps m Latvian
Latvian form of Joseph.
Jazlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jaz and lyn.
Jázmin f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Jasmine.
Jazmín f Spanish
Spanish form of Jasmine.
Jean 1 m French
Modern French form of Jehan, the Old French form of Iohannes (see John). Since the 12th century it has consistently been the most common male name in France. It finally dropped from the top rank in 1958, unseated by Philippe.... [more]
Jean 2 f English, Scottish
Medieval English variant of Jehanne (see Jane). It was common in England and Scotland during the Middle Ages, but eventually became rare in England. It was reintroduced to the English-speaking world from Scotland in the 19th century.
Jean-Charles m French
Combination of Jean 1 and Charles.
Jean-François m French
Combination of Jean 1 and François.
Jean-Jacques m French
Combination of Jean 1 and Jacques. This name was borne by the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).
Jean-Louis m French
Combination of Jean 1 and Louis.
Jefferson m English
From the English surname Jefferson meaning "son of Jeffrey". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Jehan m Medieval French
Old French form of Iohannes (see John).
Jehoaddan f Biblical
Means "Yahweh delights" in Hebrew, from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and עָדַן (ʿaḏan) meaning "to delight". In the Old Testament she was the wife of King Joash of Judah, and the mother of his successor King Amaziah.
Jehohanan m Biblical
From the Hebrew name Yehoḥanan, an extended form of Yoḥanan (see John). It is borne by a few minor characters in the English Old Testament.
Jehoiachin m Biblical
Means "Yahweh will establish" in Hebrew, from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah. Also known as Jeconiah, he was imprisoned in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar after a brief reign in the early 6th century BC.
Jehonathan m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonaṯan), the full form of Jonathan. This is the name of a few minor characters in the Old Testament.
Jēkabs m Latvian
Latvian form of Jacob (or James).
Jen f English
Short form of Jennifer.
Jenn f English
Short form of Jennifer.
Jennings m English
From the English surname Jennings, itself derived from a diminutive of the given name John. The name's spike in popularity in the 1890s was due to the American politician William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925).
Jensen m English (Modern)
From a Danish surname meaning "son of Jens".
Jeong-Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" and (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Jepson m English (Rare)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jep".
Jeremías m Spanish
Spanish form of Jeremiah.
Jeremias m German (Rare), Portuguese, Finnish, Biblical
German, Portuguese and Finnish form of Jeremiah. It is also the form used in some English translations of the New Testament.
Jeren f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Ceren.
Jerilyn f English
Elaboration of Jerry using the popular name suffix lyn.
Jeroen m Dutch
Dutch form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Jervis m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant of Jarvis.
Jess m & f English
Short form of Jesse or Jessica.
Jessalyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Jessie 1 and the popular name suffix lyn.
Jesús m Spanish, Catalan
Spanish and Catalan form of Jesus, used as a personal name.
Jesus m Theology, Biblical, Portuguese
English form of Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshuaʿ). Yeshuaʿ is itself a contracted form of Yehoshuaʿ (see Joshua). Yeshua ben Yoseph, better known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of the New Testament and the source of the Christian religion. The four gospels state that he was the son of God and the Virgin Mary who fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah. He preached for three years before being crucified in Jerusalem.
Jevgēņijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Yevgeniy.
Jevgeņijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Yevgeniy.
Jhon m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of John especially popular in Colombia.
Jian m & f Chinese
From Chinese (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", or other characters that are pronounced in a similar fashion.
Ji-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "branch, limb", (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Ji-Hoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지훈 (see Ji-Hun).
Ji-Hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Jillian f English
Variant of Gillian.
Ji-Min f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with (min) meaning "gentle, affable", (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Jin 1 m & f Chinese
From Chinese (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or (jīn) meaning "ferry". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Jin 2 m Japanese
From Japanese (jin) meaning "compassionate" or other kanji having the same reading.
Jin 3 m Picard
Picard form of Jean 1.
Jinan m & f Arabic
Means "garden" or "paradise" in Arabic, ultimately from the root جنّ (janna) meaning "to cover, to hide".
Ji-Won f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with (won) meaning "beautiful woman" or (won) meaning "first, origin". This name can also be formed from many other hanja combinations.
Ji-Yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Ji-Yoon f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지윤 (see Ji-Yun).
Ji-Yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" and (yun) meaning "heir, successor", as well as many other combinations of hanja characters.
Joan 1 f English
Medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French form of Iohanna (see Joanna). This was the usual English feminine form of John in the Middle Ages, but it was surpassed in popularity by Jane in the 17th century. It again became quite popular in the first half of the 20th century, entering the top ten names for both the United States and the United Kingdom, though it has since faded.... [more]
Joan 2 m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Iohannes (see John).
Joann f English
Variant of Joan 1.
Jóannes m Faroese
Faroese form of Iohannes (see John).
Joannes m Late Roman
Latin variant of Johannes.
Joaquín m Spanish
Spanish form of Joachim.
Joaquin m Spanish (Americanized)
Unaccented form of Joaquín used mainly in America.
Jocelyn f & m English, French
From a Frankish masculine name, variously written as Gautselin, Gauzlin, along with many other spellings. It was derived from the Germanic element *gautaz, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats, combined with a Latin diminutive suffix. The Normans brought this name to England in the form Goscelin or Joscelin, and it was common until the 14th century. It was revived in the 20th century primarily as a feminine name, perhaps an adaptation of the surname Jocelyn (a medieval derivative of the given name). In France this is a masculine name only.
Jochen m German
German form of Joachim.
Jodocus m Dutch (Archaic), Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Jógvan m Faroese
Faroese form of Iohannes (see John).
Johan m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see John). A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff (1947-2016).
Johanan m Biblical
Form of Yoḥanan (see John) used in the English Old Testament, where is borne by several people including a military leader in the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
Jóhann m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Iohannes (see John).
Johann m German
German form of Iohannes (see John). Famous bearers include German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German novelist and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), and Austrian composers Johann Strauss the Elder (1804-1849) and his son Johann Strauss the Younger (1825-1899).
Jóhannes m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Iohannes (see John).
Johannes m German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Late Roman
Latin form of Greek Ioannes (see John). Notable bearers include the inventor of the printing press Johannes Gutenberg (1398-1468), astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), and composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897).
John m English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Biblical
English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan). It means "Yahweh is gracious", from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious". The Hebrew form occurs in the Old Testament (spelled Johanan or Jehohanan in the English version), but this name owes its popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered saints. The first is John the Baptist, a Jewish ascetic who is considered the forerunner of Jesus. He baptized Jesus and was later executed by Herod Antipas. The second is the apostle John, who is traditionally regarded as the author of the fourth gospel and Revelation. With the apostles Peter and James (John's brother), he was part of the inner circle of Jesus.... [more]
Johnathan m English
Variant of Jonathan influenced by John.
Johnathon m English
Variant of Jonathan influenced by John.
Johnson m English (African)
From the English surname Johnson meaning "son of John". As a given name, it is most common in English-speaking Africa.
Jokin m Basque
Basque form of Joachim.
Joktan m Biblical
Means "small" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Eber in the Old Testament.
Jokūbas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Jacob (or James).
Jolán f Hungarian
Short form of Jolánka.
Joleen f English
Variant of Jolene.
Jolyon m English (Rare)
Medieval form of Julian. The author John Galsworthy used it for a character in his Forsyte Saga novels (published between 1906 and 1922).
Jón m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Iohannes (see John).
Jon 1 m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Basque
Scandinavian and Basque form of Iohannes (see John).