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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is American; and the pattern is *a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jakyra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the suffix ja- and Kyra.
Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.
Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]
Jalyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jalila or a combination of the prefix ja- and the name Lyla.
Jamaria f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamario, Jamari or Jamarion. It may be influenced by Kamaria.
Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.
Jameka f African American
This is the middle name of tennis player Serena Williams.
Jamelia f English
Variant of Jamilia.
Jamesa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of James.
Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.
Jamesia f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of James. In some cases it might also be derived from Jamesia, the name of a genus of shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae also known as cliffbush or waxflower... [more]
Jamia f African American
Possibly a feminine version of the name Jamie.
Jamica f English (American)
Elaborated form of Mica or Jamie
Jamillia f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Jamila.
Jamira f African American (Modern)
Feminine form of Jamir, or a blend of the popular phonetic prefix ja with the name Amira 1.
Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.
Jamya f African American (Modern)
Likely an invented name combining the popular phonetic elements ja, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya, Kamiyah, Shamya and Janiyah... [more]
Jamyra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamira, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Myra... [more]
Janaisa f African American (Modern)
May be a modern fusion of Janet and Anaís or Asia. Its prefix Jan often relates to names that mean “God is gracious”.
Janasia f African American (Modern)
May be a contraction of Janae and Asia 1.
Janaya f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Janae or variant of Janiyah (depending on the pronunciation).
Janicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Janice influenced by Alicia or else a variant of Janisha.
Janiqua f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, nee and qua. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jane.
Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.
Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.
Janola f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Jane.
Janya f American (Modern)
Either an invented name by combining Jane with the -anya suffix found in names Tanya and Sonya or else a variant of Janiyah/Jania.
Janyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix ja and Nyla.
Japonica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
japonica is a Neo-Latin word meaning "japanese". As such, it is part of the name of several cultivated plants (e.g., Pieris japonica, Camellia japonica, or Skimmia japonica).
Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, qua and na.
Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.
Jaquanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquana. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and na.
Jaquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and the name Quasha. It can be spelled JaQuasha, Ja'Quasha or Jaquasha.
Jaquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquasha. It can be spelled JaQuasia, Ja'Quasia or Jaquasia.
Jarma f American (South, Rare)
Borne by the American actress Jarma Lewis (1931-1985), whose name was said to be of Czech origin.
Jarmecca f African American (Modern)
Not sure of the history or origin.
Jashauna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Shauna.
Jashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and the name Shonda. It can be spelled JaShonda or Jashonda.
Jashua m English (Rare)
Variant of Joshua. Jashua was given to 52 boys in 2007 according to the SSA.
Jasika f English
History unknown. This name was borne to the actress Jasika Nicole, who plays Astrid Farnsworth on "Fringe."
Jasmeena f English
Variant of Jasmina.
Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?
Jassyca f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of Jessica.
Jatasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja with the name Tasha. It can be spelled JaTasha or Jatasha.
Jatia f American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. ... [more]
Jaunita f American
Variant of Juanita.
Javada f English
Feminization of Javad.
Ja'Vahna f African American (Rare)
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovanna.
Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]
Jawana f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Joanna or Juana inspired by names such as Tawana, Shawana and Lawana.
Jaxana f English
Feminme form of Jaxon. Similar to Roxana.
Jaxanna f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxanna.
Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]
Jaycina f African American
Jaycina Almond is a model and founder of the non-profit Tender Foundation.
Jaydia f American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, and elaboration of Jayda by the -ia suffix in the style of India.
Jayella f English (Rare)
A combination of Jay and Ella
Jaykia f & m African American
Combination of Jay 1/Jack and Kia
Jaylena f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene, with its spelling influenced by the suffix -lena.
Jaylia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Presumably an elaboration of Jaylee or Jayla, perhaps influenced by Julia.
Jayliana f American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaylia, in which results in a double elaboration of Jayla/Jaylee or a combination of Jayla/Jaylee/Jay 1 and Liana.
Jaylissa f American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic element jay and the suffix lissa found in names such as Julissa and Melissa.
Jaysha f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and sha, and sharing a sound with names such as Daysha and Stacia.
Jaywanna f African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element jay and the name Juana.
Jazzabella f American (Modern, Rare), Obscure (Rare)
Variant of Jezebella via an elaboration of Jazzabelle (See also Jessabella).... [more]
Jazzella f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Gisella or a combination of Jazz and Ella 2... [more]
Jeanina f French (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Jeannina (French) or Jeanine (Swedish and Danish). This was borne by a daughter of Christine Stampe (1797-1868), a Danish baroness and patron of the arts.
Jecca f English
Diminutive of Jessica.
Jecka f English (American)
Nickname for the name Jessica, notably used by a character in “Class of 09” and it’s re-up
Jefra f English
Feminine form of Jeffrey.
Jelisa f English (American, Rare)
Corruption of names like Melissa or Alyssa but starting with a 'j'. It may also take influence from Jessica.
Jellia f English (Archaic), Literature
Character in the Wizard of Oz novel.
Jemina f Finnish, Swedish (Rare), English (Rare), Literature
Cognate form of Jemima (perhaps by association with the Latin name Gemina). F. Scott Fitzgerald used this in his short story Jemina, the Mountain Girl (1921).
Jemmica f English (American)
Possible variant of "Jennica".
Jenella f English
A variant of Janella, a diminutive of Jenelle, or a combination of the name Jen and the popular suffix 'ella'.
Jenesa f English (American)
Variant spelling of Jenessa.
Jeneva f English
Variant of Geneva.
Jenica f English
Variant of Jennica.
Jenicka f English (Modern)
Spelling variant of Jennica, which is a modern name that was created by combining popular names Jennifer and Jessica.
Jenissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jen and the popular name suffix -issa from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Jenessa.
Jennesa f English
Variant of Janessa.
Jennia f English (American, Rare)
Originally a diminutive of Eugenia, this is now considered a Latinate variant of Jennie.
Jennika f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
English variant of Jennica, as well as a Swedish diminutive of Jenny, influenced by Annika.
Jensa f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Faroese, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Jens which also saw some usage in the English-speaking world.
Jentonda f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of Jen and Tonda, or a variant of Tonya
Jenya f English (American, Rare)
An invented name, a blend of Jennifer and Tanya.
Jerarda f English
Female form of Jerard
Jeremina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Jeremiah or a variant of Jeromina.
Jerica f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jerrica. It coincides with the name of a Spanish town (spelled Jérica).
Jericha f American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently coined as a feminine form of Jericho. It might also be a spelling variant of Jerika.
Jermonika f African American
Combination of the popular prefix Jer- and Monica.
Jeronda f African American
Feminization of Jerome or combination of prefix je with Rhonda.
Jeronica f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Elaboration of Jerri, influenced by Veronica.
Jerrica f English, Popular Culture
Probably an elaboration of Jerry, influenced by names such as Jessica and Erica... [more]
Jerrina f English
Probably used as a feminine variant of Jerry.
Jeselena f Spanish (Latin American), English
Either a combination of Jessica and Lena or a variant of Yelena influenced by Jessica.
Jessana f American
Blend of Jessica and Anna.
Jessandra f English (Modern)
Combination of Jess and Sandra. This name is quite uncommon, but not extremely rare in the US.
Jessca f English (American)
Variant or a Short Form of Jessica. This name was used for a character in the show "Abbott Elementary" (2021-) played by Sabrina Brier.
Jesseca f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jessicka f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jessima f English (Archaic)
Obsolete variant of Jasmine via the variants Jessema and Jesemy.
Jessimina f English
Name derived from Jasmine and Jessica. The name is used in English speaking countries
Jetseta f English
From the English term jet-setter, "a wealthy person who travels for pleasure".
Jetta f English (American, Rare)
Allegedly a diminutive of Georgetta.
Jeza f English
Diminutive of Jezebel.
Jezalinda f English
Invented by Jane Austen for her story Frederic & Elfrida, which she wrote when she was a teenager. Jezalinda is a minor character.
Jiana f English
Variant of Gianna.
Jilla f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill.
Jillena f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill or else a combination of Jill and Lena.
Jillianna f English
Elaboration of Jillian, see also Jilliana.
Jillina f English (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jill or a contraction of Jilliana.
Jimantha f English
From the name Jim and antha. ... [more]
Jimesha f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jim using the suffix esha.
Jimia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Jimi.
Jimma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim or Jimmy.
Jina f English (Rare)
Variant of Gina.
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]
Joakima f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakim.
Joanetta f American (South, Rare)
Diminutive or elaboration of Joan 1.
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]
Jocantha f English (Rare)
Combination of Jo as in Joanne and cantha as in Acantha. Notably used by Saki for the protagonist in “The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat”.
Joeanna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.
Joela f English, German
Feminine form of Joel.
Johnamaria m English
Combination of John and Maria.
Johnanna f English
Combination of John and Anna
Johnda f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of John using the popular suffix da (cf. Glenda, Shawnda).
Johnella f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminization of John using the Italian feminine suffix -ella.
Johnetta f African American (Modern)
Feminine diminutive of John.
Johnina f English
Female name from John
Johnisha f English (American)
Feminine form of John.
Johnita f English (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of John
Johnniqua f African American
Possibly a feminine form of John influenced by Shaniqua.
Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Jokuosa f English
Variant of Jocosa
Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.
Jomanda f American
Likely invented as a combination of Jo and Amanda.
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.
Jonathena f South African, American
Feminine form of Jonathan, possibly influenced by Athena.
Jonica f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include an elaboration of Joni 1 and a variant of Jonnica.
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.
Jonnica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jennica influenced by Joni 1 or a variant of Jonica.
Jordanna f English
Variant of Jordana.