JacarandafSpanish (Latin American, Rare) A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
JacquottefFrench (Rare) Feminine form Jacquot. Jacquotte Delahaye was a 17th-century female pirate or buccaneer from Haiti, whose father was French and mother Haitian.
Jae-gyeongf & mKorean From Sino-Korean 栽 "to cultivate, plant; to care for plants" and 經 "classic works; pass through".
JaehaerysmLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.
Jae-hyeongmKorean From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
JahansouzmPersian Iranian form of the older Persian given name Jahansuz, which means "the burning of the world". It was derived from Persian جهان (jahân) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian سوز (suz) meaning "burning" (ultimately from the Persian intransitive verb سوختن (sukhtan) or (suxtan) "to burn, to be burnt").
JahanzaibmUrdu From Persian جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and زیب (zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
JahonbaxtfUzbek Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and baxt meaning "happiness" or "luck, good fortune".
JahonbonufUzbek Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
JalgasbaymUzbek A famous bearer is Jalgasbay Berdimuratov, an Uzbek Greco-Roman wrestler. He will represent Uzbekistan at 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
JarzysławmPolish Means "glowing glory", derived from Polish jarzyć (się) "to glow" combined with Slavic slav "glory".
JascaphinmArthurian Cycle Father of Gawain and Clarissant in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône. His wife was Queen Morcades (Morgause). When King Jascaphin died, his brother banished Morcades from Orcanie.... [more]
JashobeammBiblical The name is comprised of two parts: שוב (shub), meaning "to return" and עם ('am), meaning "people" or "kin". Together, it is said to mean "Let the people return".... [more]
JasminderfIndian (Sikh), Indian It's Hindu name meaning "flower queen". In Punjabi meaning "Lord's glory". Other form is Jesminder.
JasnosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
JavanshermPersian Means "young lion", derived from the Persian adjective جوان (javan) meaning "young, youthful" (ultimately from Middle Persian ǰuwān) combined with the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher).... [more]
JehonadabmBiblical From Hebrew יְהוֹנָדָב (Yehonadab) meaning "Yahweh is generous", from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and נָדָב (nadav) meaning "willing, generous"... [more]
JehozabadmBiblical Son of Shomer, was one of the assassinators of King Joash of Judah. II Kings 12:21. "This person is called Zabad, in 2 Chron... [more]
JeongseulfKorean From Sino-Korean 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong) and 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
JeronicusmPopular Culture Likely a variant spelling of Hieronicus, which is the latinized form of Hieronikos. Otherwise, the name is probably a combination of a name starting with Jer(o)- (such as Jeroboam and Jerome) with a name that ends in -(o)nicus, such as Andronicus and Dominicus.... [more]
JessimondfEnglish (Rare) Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Gismund (compare Jesmonda) and a variant of Jessamine via now obsolete variants like Jessema and Jessima.
JezelindafLiterature Miss Jezelinda Fitzroy is a character in a short story titled “Frederic & Elfrida,” dated to about 1787 or 1788, one of Jane Austen's earliest works.
JhonkensymObscure Combination of Jhon and Kensy. This is the name of Dominican baseball player Jhonkensy Noel (2001-).
JianchengmChinese From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded"... [more]
Jiangfengm & fChinese From 江 (jiāng) meaning "the Yangtze river" and 楓 (fēng) meaning "maple".
JianliangmChinese From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
JianqiangmChinese From Chinese 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
JianshengmChinese From Chinese 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh"... [more]
JianzhangmChinese From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 坚 (jiān) meaning "hard, firm" combined with 章 (zhāng) meaning "chapter"... [more]
JianzhongmChinese From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion"... [more]
JindallaefKorean (Modern, Rare) From Korean 진달래 (jindallae) meaning "azalea," from a combination of Sino-Korean 眞 (jin-) meaning "true, real, genuine" and Dallae.
JingqiongfChinese From the Chinese 靖 (jìng) meaning "pacify, peace, calm" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
JingshengmChinese 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]
Jingxiangf & mChinese From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit", 景 (jǐng) meaning "scenery, view", or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" (which is usually only feminine), 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards", or 湘 (xiāng), which refers to the Xiang River in southern China... [more]
Jin-gyeongfKorean From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious" or 眞 "genuine" (jin) and 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" (gyeong).
Jinhyeongf & mKorean From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
JinnosukemJapanese 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.
Joan of ArcfVarious (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-).
JohnlloydmFilipino, 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]
JongyoungmKorean From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other Hanja combinations possible
JonkumushfUzbek Derived from jon meaning "spirit, soul" and kumush meaning "silver".
JononparifUzbek Derived from jonon meaning "beautiful woman", "wonderful" or "my dear, darling", also the name of a musical melody, and pari meaning "fairy".