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Jimelle f & m English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Jim using the popular name suffix elle. Possibly inspired by Janelle.
Jimette f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim using the diminutive suffix -ette.
Jimi m Georgian
Short form of Jimsher.
Jimia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Jimi.
Jiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, good" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Jimma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim or Jimmy.
Jimmer m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of James. A known bearer is American basketball player James 'Jimmer' Fredette (1989-).
Jimmi m & f English
Variant spelling of Jimmy.
Jimo m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Jimsher.
Jimothy m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jim and Timothy.
Jimsher m Georgian
Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. The first element of this compound name might possibly have been derived from Avestan Yima meaning "twin" (see Jam)... [more]
Jimuel m Filipino
A short form or nickname for Emmanuel.
Jin m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 進 or 晋, both meaning "advance, progress," 眞 meaning "true, real, genuine," 鎭 meaning "quellable," 振 meaning "shake," 珍 meaning "treasure," 震 meaning "thunder" or 辰, referring to the Dragon as the fifth of twelve earthly branches in the Chinese zodiac.... [more]
Jinamar m Guanche
Variant of Ginamar.
Jincai m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase" combined with 才 (cái) meaning "talent, ability" or 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches"... [more]
Jin-cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true", 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning" combined with 哲 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage"... [more]
Jin-chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 진철 (see Jin-cheol).
Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]
Jinda f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chinda.
Jindallae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 진달래 (jindallae) meaning "azalea," from a combination of Sino-Korean 眞 (jin-) meaning "true, real, genuine" and Dallae.
Jindarat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chindarat.
Jindawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chindawan.
Jindrich m Popular Culture
German adaption of Jindřich, used in the 1994 fairy tale film Die Mühlenprinzessin (Princezna ze mlejna in Czech).
Jinelle f English
Variant spelling of Jenelle.
Jinfang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered", 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, way"... [more]
Jinfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix, male fire bird" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "point, cutting edge, vanguard, forward"... [more]
Jinga f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Inga.
Jingbiao m Chinese
From Chinese 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 彪 (biāo) meaning "tiger cub, tiger stripes". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Jingchun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)", 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple"... [more]
Jingebòrga f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Ingeborg.
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).
Jinghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 婧 (jìng) meaning "slender, delicate, modest", 菁 (jīng) meaning "lush, luxuriant, garlic chives, leek" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 骅 (huá) meaning "excellent horse" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Jinghui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", 竞 (jìng) meaning "contend, vie, compete" or 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Jingjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" or 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]
Jingjing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" combined with itself. It can also be formed from 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil" combined with 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, supple, slender, delicate", as well as other character combinations.
Jingjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" or 竞 (jìng) meaning "contend, vie, compete" combined with 均 (jūn) meaning "equal, uniform, fair", 峻 (jùn) meaning "high, steep, towering (of mountains)" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]
Jingli f & m Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine"... [more]
Jingmei f Chinese
From Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flattering" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone"... [more]
Jingping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 竟 (jìng) meaning "unexpectedly, surprisingly, whole, entire" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Jingsheng m Chinese
From Chinese 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" or 竞 (jìng) meaning "contend, vie, compete" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh"... [more]
Jingwei f Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" and 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]
Jingwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 经 (jīng) meaning "principles, canon, pass through", 劲 (jìng) meaning "vigour, energy, strength" or 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" combined with 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]
Jingwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 静 or 竫 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", 鲸 (jīng) meaning "whale" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "slender, delicate, modest" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]
Jingxia f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Jingyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil", 镜 (jìng) meaning "glass, mirror", 警 (jǐng) meaning "warn, alarm, alert, vigilant, sharp" or 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure", 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, flawless gem or jewel"... [more]
Jingzhu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city or 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" combined with 洙 (zhū), referring to a river in the Shadong region or 珠 (zhū) meaning "jewel, pearl"... [more]
Jinhai m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" or 孩 (hái) meaning "child, young, small"... [more]
Jin-Hee f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 진희 (see Jin-Hui).
Jinhong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 訇 (hōng) meaning "loud sound, crash", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
Jinhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom"... [more]
Jin-Hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true", 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning" and also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM) associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac, 真 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 振 (jin) meaning "raise, excite" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious"... [more]
Jinhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 晖 (huī) meaning "bright, light, radiant" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
Jin-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place" or 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Jin-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 진현 (see Jin-Hyeon).
Jin'ichi m Japanese
From Jin combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or (occasionally) 市 (ichi) meaning "market, fair."
Jin'ichirō m Japanese
Combination of Jin and Ichirō.
Jining m & f Chinese
From Chinese 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, good" or 继 (jì) meaning "continue, maintain, carry on, inherit" combined with 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm, serene"... [more]
Jinjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 婕 (jié) meaning "beautiful, handsome"... [more]
Jinjing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal"... [more]
Jinju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍珠/眞珠 (jinju) meaning "pearl," also written with other hanja like 鎭 (jin) meaning "quellable," 周 (ju) meaning "circumference," 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch," 主 (ju) meaning "master, proprietor" or 住 (ju) meaning "live, reside, dwell."... [more]
Jinka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Janina.
Jinlan f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Jinlian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 连 (lián) meaning "link, join, connect"... [more]
Jinliang m Chinese
From Chinese 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge"... [more]
Jinlong m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 龙 (lóng) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Jinmei f Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "fine jade" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "Chinese plum" (species Prunus mume) or 玫 (méi) meaning "gemstone, jade, rose"... [more]
Jînmîn m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Jimce.
Jinming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Jinn f Manx
Manx cognate of Jean 2.
Jinnag f Manx
Technically a diminutive of Jinn (by way of combining the name with the diminutive suffix -ag), this name is generally considered the Manx form of Janet.
Jinne m & f West Frisian
Mostly used on males, this name is derived from Ine and/or Ene.
Jinnee f Manx
Either a variant or a diminutive of Jinn.
Jinnosuke m Japanese
From Jin combined with the genitive particle の (no), written as 之 or 乃, and suke, originally denoting a kokushi (provincial governor) with the 2nd-highest level of suke (介), also written with other kanji like 助.
Jinocenti m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Innocentius.
Jinpa m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan སྦྱིན་པ (sbyin-pa) meaning "giving, generosity, donation".
Jinping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 近 (jin) meaning "near, close", 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry", 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "to wander, to travel".
Jinquan m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 铨 (quán) meaning "weigh, measure", 全 (quán) meaning "all, entire, whole" or 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain"... [more]
Jin-Ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞理 (jilli) meaning "truth".
Jinrong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry" combined with 榮 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper"... [more]
Jin-Seo m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 鎮 (jin) meaning "town, market place" combined with 序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence", 諝 (seo) meaning "knowledge, discrimination, treachery" or 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]
Jin-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "jewel" or 眞 (jin) meaning "true", combined with 燮 (seop) meaning "harmonize, blend". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Jinsheng m Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 津 (jīn) meaning "ferry", 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress", 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh" or 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, soar, ascend"... [more]
Jinsong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 劲 (jìn) meaning "vigour, energy, strength" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 松 (sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree"... [more]
Jinsuke m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (jin) meaning "compassionate" and 佑 (suke) meaning "assist, help". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Jinta m Japanese
From Jin combined with a ta kanji, such as 太 meaning "plump, thick" or 汰 meaning "wash, scour."
Jintana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chintana.
Jintao m Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" or 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 涛 (tāo) meaning "large waves" or 滔 (tāo) meaning "flood, inundate, overflow, surge"... [more]
Jintara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chintara.
Jinte f & m West Frisian, Dutch, Flemish
West Frisian masculine variant and feminine form of Jinne.
Jinthe f West Frisian, Dutch
Variant spelling of Jinte, only seen on females so far.
Jinty f Scots, Popular Culture
Caithness Scots diminutive of Janet. A famous namesake is British historian Dame Janet "Jinty" Nelson. "Jinty" was also a girls' comic published in Britain in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Jinwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 堇 (jǐn) meaning "violet (flower)" or 劲 (jìng) meaning "powerful, strong, vigorous" combined with 溦 (wēi) meaning "drizzle, fine rain" or 维 (wéi) meaning "preserve, maintain"... [more]
Jinxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Jinyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 谨 (jǐn) meaning "cautious, careful", 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered" combined with 言 (yán) meaning "say, talk, speak" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [more]
Jinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑾 (jǐn) "brilliance of gems", 金 (jīn) "gold, metal, money", or 靳 (jìn) meaning "martingale, stingy" combined with 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, lustre of gems", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Jioji m Fijian
Fijian form of George.
Jiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, good" or 季 (jì) meaning "season, quarter, period" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Jippe m & f West Frisian
Variant form of Jibbe.
Jiqian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 繼 (jì) meaning "to continue, to maintain" combined with 遷 (qiān) meaning "to ascend, to go up", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
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]
Jiraporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรพร or จิราพร (see Chiraphon).
Jirasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chirasak.
Jirawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chirawan.
Jirawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chirawat.
Jirayu m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จิรายุ (see Chirayu).
Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), 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.
Jiréna f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Irene.
Jireneùsz m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Irenaeus.
Jiřík m Czech
Diminutive of Jiří, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Jiřinka f Czech
Diminutive of Jiřina.
Jirk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Jireneùsz.
Jirka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Jiréna.
Jiròni m Lengadocian (Archaic), Occitan (Archaic)
Occitan (Lengadocian, to be precise) form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Jirzy m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jerzy (compare Jiří).
Jišaj m Czech (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Czech and Croatian form of Jesse.
Jisca f Biblical Swedish, Biblical French
Cognate of Iscah used in French and some Swedish translations of the Bible.
Jisebel f Biblical Swedish
Swedish form of Jezebel.
Ji-seok m Korean
From 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with 石 (seok) meaning "stone" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 碩 (seok) meaning "large, great"... [more]
Ji-seon f & m Korean
Combination of a ji hanja, like 智 meaning "wisdom, intelligence," 志 meaning "aim, goal; mind, heart" or 趾 meaning "step, pace," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 誠 meaning "sincerity; honesty, truth" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness."
Jisepu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Joseph.
Jishaj m Biblical Swedish
Form of Jesse used in the Swedish translation of the Bible.
Jiska f West Frisian
Variant of Jiske.
Jiske f Jewish, Yiddish
Possibly a Yiddish variant of Jiska.
Jiske f West Frisian
Feminine form of Jis.
Jiskra f Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Iskra.
Jisse m West Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Iese, which itself is a variant form of Ese. Also compare Jesse.
Jissika f Inuit
Inuktitut form of Jessica.
Jiszka f Yiddish
Hungarian-Yiddish form of Yiskah.
Jit m West Frisian, East Frisian, North Frisian
Frisian variant form of Ede and Ide.
Jitra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chitra.
Jitse m Frisian
Variant of Ide.
Jitske f West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian feminine form of Jit.
Jitsuko f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 実 (jitsu) meaning "fruit, seed, truth, actuality, reality" or 實 (jitsu) meaning "reality, truth, seed, fruit" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Jitsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 実/實 (jitsu) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man, son", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, male, manly" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]
Jittel f Yiddish
Possibly a variant of Gittel.
Jittra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chitra.
Jitze m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian variant form of Jit.
Jiuhong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 久 (jiǔ) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 九 (jiǔ) meaning "nine" combined with 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast"... [more]
Jivka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Bulgarian Живка (see Zhivka).
Jivko m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Живко (see Zhivko).
Jiwo m Javanese
From Javanese jiwa meaning "soul, spirit, life" ultimately from Sanskrit जीव (jīva).
Jiwóna f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Yvonne.
Jiyan m & f Kurdish
Means "life" in Kurdish.
Jizabela f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isabella.
Jizchak m Yiddish
German and Polish rendering of Yitzhak.
Jizka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Jizabela.
Jizolda f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isolde.
Jizydór m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isidore.
Jizydora f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isidora.
Jo m Japanese
From Japanese 譲 (jo) meaning "to yield or give", 丈 (jo) meaning "height" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [more]
Joa m Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Joachim.
Joa f Swedish, Danish, Finnish
Variant form of Jo.
Joachimie f Medieval French
Feminine form of Joachim.
Jôachin m Norman
Norman form of Joachim.
Joachin m French
French form of Joachim.
Joaïa f Judeo-French
Variant of Joie.
Joakimas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Joachim.
Joakin m Basque
Basque form of Joachim.
Joakina f Basque (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakin.
Jóal m Faroese
Faroese form of Joel.
Joam m Medieval Portuguese
Early Portuguese variant of John.
Joan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Joane f Gascon
Feminine form of Joan 2.
Joane f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
English variant of Joanne and Portuguese variant of Joana.
Joanette f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Joan 1.
Joani m Venetian
Venetian form of Giovanni.
Joanikije m Serbian
Serbian form of Ioannikios via Joannicius.
Joanina f Gascon
Diminutive of Joana.
Joanitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Joan 2, the Basque form of John. This name was recorded in the 16th century.
Joanneke f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Joanna and Joanne. Also compare Johanneke.
Joannice m French (Rare)
French form of Ioannikios via Joannicius.
Joanny m French (Rare)
French variant of Joannes.
Joan of Arc f Various (Modern, Rare)
From the historical figure and the patron saint of France, Joan of Arc (1412-1431). A famous bearer of the name is American actress and musician Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix (1972-).
Joanòt m Occitan
Diminutive of Joan 2.
Joar m & f Basque
From the name of mount Joar, located between the Basque Country and Navarre.
Joas m Dutch, Biblical German
Dutch form and older German form of Joash, in recent German bible translations now replaced with Joasch.
Joas m Ethiopian (Germanized)
German transliteration of Iyoas.
Joasaf m Serbian
Serbian form of Ioasaph.
Joasch m Biblical German
German form of Joash.
Joaśka f Polish
Diminutive of Joanna.
Joayah f Judeo-French
Variant of Joye.
Joazaf m Polish, Slovak
Polish and Slovak form of Ioasaph.
Job m Breton
Contracted form of Jozeb, used as a given name in its own right.
Jobair m Bengali
Bengali form of Zubair.
Jobas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Job.
Jobbe m West Frisian
Variant form of Joppe.
Jobbor m Uzbek (Rare)
Variant of Jabbor, which is the main Uzbek form of Jabbar.
Jobelle f English, Filipino
A feminine form of Job or a combination of Jo and Belle.
Jobir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Jabir.
Job-rakt-out-of-the-ashes m English (Puritan)
Referencing the book of Job in the Christian Bible, particularly Job 2:8.
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]
Joca m Portuguese
Diminutive of names beginning with Jo-, such as João, Jorge and José.
Jocea f Medieval English
Feminine form of Joceus, the Latinized form of medieval French Josse.
Jocelerme m Haitian Creole
Maybe a blend of José and Guilherme.
Jocelmo m Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Blend of two names, e.g. José for the initial part and Guglielmo for the final part.
Joceran m Medieval French
From the Germanic element gaut "Geat, Goth" (and possibly influenced by Latin gaudium "joy, delight") combined with hram "raven".
Jochi m Medieval Mongolian
From Mongolian зочин (zochin) meaning "guest", indicating uncertainty about a child’s paternity. This was the name of a son of Mongol khagan Genghis Khan.
Joci m Hungarian
Diminutive of József.
Jocke m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Joakim.
Jockum m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Jochum (see Joachim).
Joconde f French (Rare, Archaic)
French form of Iucunda (compare Gioconda).
Jocope f French (Archaic)
Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Jodaugas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas).
Jodaugė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jodaugas.
Jøde f Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Gyda.
Jodea f East Frisian (Archaic)
19th-century feminine form of Jodocus.
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.
Jødel m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Ludolf via Old Norse Ljóðolfr.
Joder m German (Swiss)
Dialectal form of Theodore.
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-).
Jódís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse jór "horse" and dís "goddess".
Jódis f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Jódís.
Jodokus m German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jodocus.
Joeanna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.
Jøel m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Ludolf via Old Norse Ljóðolfr.
Joèl m Provençal
Provençal form of Joel.
Joëla f Provençal
Provençal cognate of Joëlle.
Joela f English, German
Feminine form of Joel.
Joëlla f Dutch (Modern)
Feminine form of Joël.
Joellen f English
Combination of Jo and Ellen 1.
Joelynn f English (Modern)
Formed from Joel and popular name suffix lynn, perhaps inspired by Jolene. It is probably used as a feminine form of Joel.
Joen m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Jeroen. This was one of the names (along with Jeroen) that the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) went by in daily life. The name Joen was more common in his day than it is in modern times: for example, in 2010, there were only 20 bearers (of all ages) in all of the Netherlands.
Joery m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Joeri.
Joes m Dutch, German
Short form of both Josef and Johannes.
Joesoef m Indonesian, Afrikaans (Rare)
Indonesian variant transcription of Jusuf (based on Dutch orthography) and Afrikaans form of Joseph.
Joeta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Joiette via the variant Joieta.
Joèu m Provençal
Provençal form of Joel.
Jo-eun f & m Korean
From the present determiner form of adjective 좋다 (jota) meaning "good, great, excellent, superior." The name is more commonly written in hangul as 조은. It can also be written with hanja, combining a jo hanja, like 助 meaning "help, assistance, aid" or 祚 meaning "good luck/fortune," with an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 誾 meaning "mild, temperate; amicable."
Joévin m Breton
Rare Breton form of Jean 1. It can also derive from Jove.... [more]
Joff m Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval English variant of Goff. From the 20th century onwards, Joff has also been used as a short form of Joffre, which happens to be etymologically related.
Joffrette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Joffre.
Jófk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Józef.
Jofrid f Norwegian
Derived from Old Norse jór "stallion" combined with Old Norse friðr "beautiful; fair; peace".
Jófríður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jofrid.
Jofroi m Medieval French, Anglo-Norman, French (Belgian, Rare)
Medieval French and Anglo-Norman variant of Geoffroy. Jofroi is a 1934 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Jogaila m Lithuanian, History
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Jogailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jogaila.
Jogan m Old Swedish
Medieval Swedish form of Johan.
Jogaudas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback". The second element is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing".