HuehueteotlmAztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous American Means "old god", from Nahuatl huehue "an elder, an old man" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
IorekmLiterature Meaning unknown. Author Philip Pullman used this name for one of his main characters Iorek Byrnison, an armored polar bear, in his His Dark Materials series, first released in 1995. While the Dutch name Yorick sounds the same, it is unknown whether Pullman based his character's name on it.
IoriomMedieval Italian, Italian (Tuscan) Medieval Italian form of Giorgio originally used in Southern Italy. After Gabriele D'Annunzio used this name in his tragedy La figlia di Iorio (1904) the name has been used mostly in Toscana (Tuscany) and Emilia-Romagna (both in central Italy).
Ja'afarmArabic, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar), as well as the Malay form.
JaafarmArabic, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar), as well as the Malay form.
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.
JacenmEnglish (American, Modern), Popular Culture Variant of Jason. This is the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's oldest son in the Star Wars Legends books, Jacen Solo. Since Jacen Solo's first appearance in the books in 1993, the name has risen in popularity in the United States.
JacintmCatalan, Lengadocian, Provençal Catalan. Languedocian and Provençal form of Hyacinthus. Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (1845 – 1902) was a writer, regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a cultural revival movement of the late Romantic era... [more]
JacławmPolish (Modern, Rare) Most likely a combination of the name Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by Wacław and its diminutive Wacek.
Jacyf & mEnglish Popular in Westerns and Western romances for both male and female, white and Native American characters. It is probably a variant of Jessie 1 or Jesse, a name popular in the American West for both men and women.
JaczemirmPolish (Archaic) Means "he, who brings a better peace", from the elements jacze (meaning "better", "more powerful"), and mir (meaning "peace", "calm").
JadeyfEnglish (Rare) Diminutive of Jade, or a feminine variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the English actress and film producer Jadey Duffield (1991-).
Jadyf & mEnglish (American, Rare) Diminutive of Jade or a variant of Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian kickboxer Jady Menezes (1992-).
Jae-minmKorean The name 'Jae-min'(Jaemin) is the product of the combined words 'Jae', meaning "talent" or "fortune" and 'Min', meaning "nimble" or "sensitive". The name is commonly associated with KPop super-group NCT's talented young rapper, singer, dancer, athlete, actor and angel Na Jaemin.
Jae-sangmKorean From Sino-Korean 載 "load; carry; transport, convey" and 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Psy, born Park Jae-sang (1977-).
JagormCroatian (Rare) Meaning unknown, originating from the main character of the eponymous fairy tale Jagor (part of the anthology Croatian Tales of Long Ago, by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić).
JagteshwarmPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) Of unknown meaning. This is the full name of Big Brother US season 25 winner Jag Bains.
Jaguarm & fEnglish (Rare) Early 17th century from Portuguese, from Tupi-Guarani yaguára.
JahandarmPersian, Urdu Means "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان (jahān) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار (dār) indicating ownership... [more]
JahmeadmHindi Jahmead comes from the Hindi words ja, which means going, and meed, which means hope. It is an uncommon name, mostly used in the middle east, especially India. The first instance of this name dates back to the early 19th century.
Jaidef & mEnglish (American, Modern) Variant of Jade. A known bearer of this name is the American track and field athlete Jaide Stepter Baynes (1994-).
JalafArabic (Egyptian, Rare) Derived from Arabic جَالَ (jāla) "to wander, to travel, to roam" as well as "(of an idea, thought) to come to mind; to think".
JancisfEnglish (Rare) Blend of Jan 2 and Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.
JanequafGuanche (Rare) From Guanche *jəneqa, meaning "hopeless". This was recorded as the name of a 9-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Jang-mifKorean From Sino-Korean 薔薇 (jang-mi) meaning "rose", or 张 (jang) meaning "stretch, spread, open" or 章 (jang) meaning "chapter, section, seal, stamp, badge" combined with combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
JankamBelarusian Belarusian form of Ioannes (see John), diminutive of Jan 1. A notable bearer is Ivan Daminikavič Lucevič, the Belarusian poet and writer better known by his pen name Janka Kupala (1882-1942)... [more]
JannahfArabic, Indonesian Means "garden, paradise" in Arabic. In Islam this term refers to the concept of heaven.