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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is rare.
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Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.
Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Jolynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jo using the popular name suffix lyn, compare Jolene.
Jona f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Faroese
Feminine form of Jon 1 as well as a short form of Johanna and its variants.
Jonalee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jona (as the feminine form of Jon 2) and Lee.
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.
Jónbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Jón and Björt, the latter of which is derived from Old Norse bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (feminine form of bjartr).
Jonella f Swedish (Rare)
Elaboration of Jona.
Jonica f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include an elaboration of Joni 1 and a variant of Jonnica.
Jónída f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Jonida.
Jonilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Combination of Joni 1 and the name suffix -lyn.
Jonise f Haitian Creole, African American (Rare)
Combination of Jo (from a name such as Joanne) and Denise.
Jonita f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of Jo and Nita 1 or feminine form of Jon 2, inspired by Juanita.
Joniva f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Geneva influenced by Jonie.
Jonka f Hungarian (Rare)
Allegeldy derived from Old Hungarian jonh- "heart; inside".
Jonnica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jennica influenced by Joni 1 or a variant of Jonica.
Jónný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jón using the name suffix - (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new").
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.
Joon f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Phonetical spelling of June as well as a pet form of Juniper.... [more]
Joostina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joost.
Jopie m & f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Diminutive of Joop for men and of the related name Johanna for women.
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.
Jorane f French (Quebec, Rare), Haitian Creole
This name is borne by French-Canadian singer and cellist Jorane Pelletier (1975-), who was born Johanne Pelletier.
Jordani m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant of Jordan.
Jordena f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Jorden.
Jordis f German (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
German variant of Jördis and Norwegian variant of Hjørdis as well as a Norwegian combination of the name element jor, derived from either Old Norse jǫfurr "chief, king" or jǫfur-r "wild boar" (which later became a poetic word for "chief, king"), and the name element dis, derived from either Old Norse dís "female deity; woman, lady" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Jorgina f English (Rare), Portuguese, Spanish
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorica f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Joric.
Jorika f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Jorik.
Jorika f Albanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Jora.
Jorinde f Dutch, German (Modern, Rare), Literature
This name is a blend of Jorina with Linde. A known bearer of this name is Jorinde Moll (b. 1971), a Dutch actress and television presenter.... [more]
Jorinta f Lithuanian (Rare)
Elaboration of Jorė (compare Raminta).
Jorita f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joris.
Jorjia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Georgia with the spelling more accurate to Jorja (See also Jorgia).
Jorjine f French (African, Rare)
Likely a variant spelling of Georgine.
Jórlaug f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Jorlaug.
Jorlaug f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements jorr "wild boar" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman". The name was first used in the early 20th century.
Jormarlie f Haitian Creole (Rare)
The name of the daughter of the assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moïse. It might be a reversal of the first two syllables of Marjorie (which is commonly used in Haiti), combined with the phonetic suffix -lie.
Jørna f Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Rare)
Feminine form of Jørn as well as a variant of Jorna.
Jörne f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Jörn.
Jorte m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Dutch or Frisian form of Eberhard via Jorrit.
Josabeth f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish corruption of Jochebed as well as a combination of Josefine and Elisabeth.
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Joscheba f Biblical German, German (Swiss, Modern, Rare)
Current German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba.
Joseba f German (Rare), Biblical German (Archaic)
German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba used in the Luther Bible before 1984.
Josebiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Josefina and Joséphine.
Jósefa f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Jósef.
Joselis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Invented name, possibly combining José and the element -lis.
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.
Joshana f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit जोषण (jośana) meaning "approval, satisfaction, liking".
Joshelle f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Josh and the popular suffix -elle.
Joshi f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshy
Joshlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Josh by way of combining it with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Joshuelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshua
Josiephine f American (Rare, Archaic), Filipino
Variant of Josephine, incorporating the diminutive Josie.
Josken m & f Medieval Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
This name is usually a diminutive of Jozef (for men) and Josephina (for women), but there are also cases where it is a diminutive of Jodocus via its short form Josse... [more]
Josmary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Josmar, perhaps influenced by English Rosemary.
Jossifa f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Yosif.
Josuée f French (Rare)
Feminine version of Josué.
Joujou f American (Rare)
Means, "little toy" in French and is used as a pet name.
Jouki m & f Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Jouko as well as a feminine form.
Joulu m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "Christmas" in Finnish.
Jourdan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jordan.
Jourdine f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jourdine.
Journie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Journey.
Joutsi m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
A synonym of either joutsen (means "swan" in Finnish) or jousi (means "bow" in Finnish).
Joveig f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse elements jór "horse" and veig "strength".
Joviltė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Joviltas. Also compare Jovilė.
Jovina f Faroese, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Faroese short form of Josefina. In some modern cases, this name might also be related to the masculine name Jóvin.
Jovina f Catalan (Rare)
Feminine form of Jovino.
Jovonna f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a phonetic respelling of Giovanna.
Jowanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juana, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Joya f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Joy. The name coincides with the Spanish word joya "jewel, gem".
Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".
Joycelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or a combination of Joyce and Lynn.
Joylynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Joy and Lynn.
Ju f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean "菊" (Ju) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Juanelle f English (American, Rare), South African (Rare)
Elaboration of Juana, perhaps inspired by Janelle.
Juanya m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An elaboration or feminine form of Juan 1.
Jubelina f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
A made-up name, possibly derived from the Dutch word jubelen "to rejoice".
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]
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.
Judene f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Juliana.
Judene f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jude 2.
Judianne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Judianna. A bearer of this name is the American retired pair skater Judianne Fotheringill (b. 1944).
Judica f German (Rare)
Latin "judge!" (imperative).... [more]
Judika f German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Judica.
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.
Judoca f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Judocus.
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.
Juella f Italian (Hispanicized, Rare)
Italian Verion Of the name Jella
Jugana f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic element jug, meaning "south".
Juhaina f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Jouhaina.
Juhy f Hindi (Rare)
Variant transcription of Juhi.
Julanne f English (American, Rare)
Contracted form of Julianne. A notable bearer was American silent film actress Julanne Johnston (1900-1988).
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]
Juliantha f English (American, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination Julia and the name suffix -anthe (See Anthea).
Julieke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Julia.
Juliena f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Juliana, possibly influenced by Julienne.
Julietha f English (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Juliet and Julieta. As an African English name, it's most prevalent in Tanzania.
Julietta f English (Rare), Polish (Rare), Hungarian
Polish and Hungarian form and English elaboration of Juliet.
Julijona f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Juliana.
Juliška f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Juliska
Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.
Juljana f Finnish (Rare), Albanian, Sorbian, Belarusian, Slovene
Albanian and Sorbian form of Juliana, Finnish variant of Juliaana, Slovene variant of Julijana and Belarusian variant transcription of Yulyana.
Julka f Slovene (Rare), Polish, Serbian, Silesian, Kashubian
Diminutive of Julija and Julia respectively as well as a Kashubian diminutive of Juliana.
Juman f Arabic (Rare)
The name means "Pearls", and it's in the plural. Its singular form (Jumanah, or Jumana) is also used as a feminine name in Arabic. The word is a very old in the Arabic language.
Junainah f Arabic (Rare), Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنينة (see Junaynah), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Junan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Jun 1 and An 1.
Junaynah f Arabic (Rare)
Means "little garden", a diminutive of Arabic جنة (jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".
Juneau f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Juno modeled after the Alaskan city of Juneau.
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.
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.
Junieth f Spanish (Latin American), Filipino (Rare)
Probably based around the names Julieth and June. It is mostly used in Nicaragua.
Junina f Various (Modern, Rare)
A Portuguese adjective derived from the month June, specially in Festa Junina "St. John's day (24th June)".
Junis m & f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern German name of uncertain origin.... [more]
Junkoh f Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Junko.
Junquera f Spanish (Rare)
Means "reed, rush" in Spanish (related to Juncal), taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Junquera (Galician: A Virxe da Xunqueira), meaning "The Virgin of the Reed."... [more]
Jurata f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Jūratė.
Jurian f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Translated form of Julian and Julianne.... [more]