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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English or American.
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Jharal m English (Australian)
Name given in honour of Australian rugby league footballer, Jharal Yow Yeh. The name was invented by Yow Yeh's grandmother, who arranged the initials of family members James, Harold, Anthony, Reece, Arthur and Linc into a name.
Jhariah m African American (Rare)
The origin of this name is unknown. A known bearer is Jhariah Clare, an American musician.
Jharrel m African American
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is actor Jharrel Jerome (1997-)
Jhayden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jayden and Jaden.
Jheremy m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jeremy. According to the SSA, Jheremy was given to 17 boys in 2017.
Jhessail f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a respelling of Giselle.
Jhett m English
Variant of Jet.
Jhonen m American, Spanish (Mexican)
The famous cartoonist "Jhonen Vasquez" bears this name. He is known best for his comic, "Johnny The Homicidal Maniac" and his children's cartoon, "Invader Zim".
Jhonnie m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jhonny sometimes used as a feminine form. A variant of Johnnie/Jonnie
Jhordyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jordan. Jhordyn was given to 9 girls and 5 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Jhori f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jhordyn or other name beginning with Jhor. Jhori was given to 6 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Jhournee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Journey. According to the SSA, Jhournee was given to 9 girls in 2016.
Ji'aire m & f African American
Jiaire is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.... [more]
Jiana f English
Variant of Gianna.
Jianni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare)
American feminine and masculine variant of Gianni.... [more]
Jidge m English
Diminutive of George.
Jiffany f English (Rare)
Variant of "Tiffany".
Jiggy m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson, Jacey, Jacqueline and other names beginning with J
Jil f English
Variant of Jill
Jilaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Jillian, possibly influenced by Elaine.
Jiles m English
Variant of Giles.
Jilla f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Jill.
Jillane f English
Variation 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.
Jilliet f American
Jill + Juliet
Jillina f English (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jill or a contraction of Jilliana.
Jillyan f English
Variant of Jillian.
Jimantha f English
From the name Jim and antha. ... [more]
Jimarvin m American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ji with Marvin.
Jimathan m English
Blend of Jim and Jonathan.
Jimbo m English
Diminutive of James. Perhaps it developed from Jim-boy.
Jimelle f & m English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Jim using the popular name suffix elle. Possibly inspired by Janelle.
Jimesha f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jim using the suffix esha.
Jimette f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim using the diminutive suffix -ette.
Jimm m American (Rare)
Variant of Jim.
Jimma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Jim or Jimmy.
Jimmely f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Jim.
Jimmi m & f English
Variant spelling of Jimmy.
Jimothy m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jim and Timothy.
Jimsie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive or feminine form of James. Aunt Jamesina is a character in the book 'Anne of Green Gables'. She gets called "Aunt Jimsie".
Jimsy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jimsie
Jimy m American (Modern)
Variant of Jimmy, nickname for Jim.
Jina f English (Rare)
Variant of Gina.
Jincey f American (South, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine... [more]
Jincy f English (Rare)
A diminutive of Jane, rarely used. The name is also used in India.... [more]
Jinelle f English
Variant spelling of Jenelle.
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).
Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.
Jinnet f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin.... [more]
Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".
Jionni m English
Variant of Gianni.
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]
Jireh m & f Biblical, Filipino, English, English (African, Rare), French (African), 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.
Jiromi f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Hiromi. Use of the name has perhaps been influenced by Hiromi Hayakawa (1982-2017), born Marla Hiromi Hayakawa Salas, a Mexican actress and singer of partial Japanese descent who competed on the Mexican reality television series La Academia in 2004.
Jisselle f English
The name Jisselle likely originated as a phonetic variant of Giselle, which has Germanic and French roots. Jisselle derives from the elements "gisil," meaning "pledge" or "noble youth," and "lind," meaning "soft" or "tender." The emergence of Jisselle may reflect shifts in pronunciation preferences or cultural influences, resulting in a unique yet elegant name choice that retains the charm of its predecessor.
Jkwon m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the rapper J-Kwon (real name Jerrell Jones).
J'naia f African American
An elaborated spelling variant of Janae
Joakima f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakim.
Joanetta f American (South, Rare)
Diminutive or elaboration of Joan 1.
Joannie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Joanthan m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan which may be influenced by Joan 1.
Jobe m English (Australian), English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Jobe. Famous namesakes includes Australian Rules football star Jobe Watson, and soccer player Jobe Wheelhouse.... [more]
Jobelle f English, Filipino
A feminine form of Job or a combination of Jo and Belle.
Jobie m & f English
Diminutive of Job.
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]
Joc m English
Variant of Jock.
Jocabeth f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Jocabed, a Spanish form of Jochebed (occurring in multiple Spanish translations of the Bible).
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”.
Jochy f English
Diminutive of Jochebed.
Jocie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jocie f English
Diminutive of Jocelyn
Jocko m English
Diminutive variously of John or Joseph or Jacob and related names. Variant of Jock or Jack... [more]
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.
Jodelle f English
Possibly a variant of Joelle, or an elaboration of Jodie with the name suffix -elle, or a combination of Jo and Dell, or from the French surname of unknown meaning.... [more]
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-).
Jodine f English
Variant of Jodene.
Jodyann f English (Australian)
Combination of Jody and Ann.
Joeanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Joe and Anna or variant of Joanna.
Joejo m English
Variant of Jojo.
Joela f English, German
Feminine form of Joel.
Joelie f English
Variant of Joely.
Joeline f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joelene, which is probably a feminine form of Joel, or perhaps a variant of Jolene... [more]
Joellen f English
Combination of Jo and Ellen 1.
Joellyn f English
Variant of Joellen.
Joely f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Joel.... [more]
Joelyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Joelynn.
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.
Joesef m English
Variant of Josef.
Joeseph m English
Variant of Joseph.
Joffre m French (Rare), English
Transferred use of the surname Joffre. It was popularised during World War I thanks to French marshal Joseph Joffre, best known for his regrouping of the retreating allied armies that led to the defeat the Germans at the First Battle of the Marne in September of 1914.
Johannah f English
Variant of Joanna.
Johnamaria m English
Combination of John and Maria.
Johnatan m English (American)
Variant of Jhonatan and John.
John Baptist m English (Rare)
This name was used in reference to Saint John the Baptist, where his stories can be found on some of the New Testament books, such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. Notable bearer of this name including John Baptist Purcell (1800-1883), an American prelate of the Catholic Church... [more]
Johnchris m English, Filipino
Combination of John and Chris.
Johnda f American (Rare)
Feminization of John.
Johnella f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminization of John using the Italian feminine suffix -ella.
Johnelle f American (Modern, Rare)
A feminine form of John using the French feminine diminutive suffix -elle
Johnetta f African American (Modern)
Feminine diminutive of John.
Johnette f American (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of John.
Johney m & f American
Variant of Johnny.
Johnina f English
Female name from John
Johnisha f English (American)
Feminine form of John.
Johnita f English (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of John
Johnlloyd m Filipino, 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]
Johnmichael m English (Rare), Filipino
Combination of John and Michael
Johnnah f English (Modern)
Variant of Johnna influenced by Hannah.
Johnney m English
Variant of Johnny.
Johnni f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Johnnie (See also Jonnie).
Johnniqua f African American
Possibly a feminine form of John influenced by Shaniqua.
Johnpeter m English (American)
Combination of John and Peter.
Johnquan m African American
Elaboration of John with the popular suffix -quan.
Johns m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johns.
Johnsie f & m English (American)
Johnsie is a feminine or masculine name of Hebrew origin, that means "God has favored."
Johnston m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Johnston.
Johnsy f English, Literature
Diminutive of Joanna. A character in O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf" bears this name.
Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.
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.
Joie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Joey.
Joii m & f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Joey.
Jokuosa f English
Variant of Jocosa
Jolaine f English
Either a variant of Jolene, or a combination Jo and Elaine. It could also be derived from the French name Marjolaine.
Jolan m English
It may possibly be used as a combination of Joel and Nolan in English speaking countries.
Jolean f English
Variant of Jolene.
Jolee f English
Variant of Jolie or a combination of Jo and Lee.
Joleigh f American (Rare)
Combination of Jo and Leigh or a variant of Jolie.
Jolet f English
Transferred use of the surname Jolet. A famous namesake is fashion designer Jolet Ucchino.
Jolette f English, Afrikaans
Likely a combination of the name Jo and the suffix -lette.
Joley f English
Variant of Jolie.
Jolianne f English
Combination of Joli and Anne 1.
Joliene f English
Variant of Jolene.
Joliet f English
Transferred use of the surname Joliet.
Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.
Jolly f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Jolyn f English
Variant of Jolene
Jolynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Jo using the popular name suffix lyn, compare Jolene.
Jolynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.
Jomanda f American
Likely invented as a combination of Jo and Amanda.
Jo'Nae f African American
Combination of Jo, a short form of names such as Joanne, and the popular phonetic element nay... [more]
Jonael m English (American, Modern), German (Modern, Rare), French (Modern)
A modern coinage formed from the biblical name Jona and the Hebrew name element El "Lord (God)".
Jonalee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jona (as the feminine form of Jon 2) and Lee.
Jonan m Biblical, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Biblical prophet, son of Mathi.
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.
Jonathas m Biblical (All), Literature, Popular Culture, English (Archaic), French (Archaic), German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
This is a form of Jonathan that is used in older translations of the Bible. It ultimately comes from Ionathas, which is the form found in both the Septuagint and the Vulgate.... [more]
Jonathena f South African, American
Feminine form of Jonathan, possibly influenced by Athena.
Jonell m & f English (American)
Either a variant of Janelle or a combination of Jo and Nell.
Joney m American (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Johnny/Jonny or a diminutive of Jonas 2.
Jonica f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include an elaboration of Joni 1 and a variant of Jonnica.
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.
Joniva f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Geneva influenced by Jonie.
Jonjo m English (British, Modern, Rare)
A contraction of John and Joe.... [more]
Jonmikal m African American
Phonetic pronunciation of Johnmichael. A famous bearer is the American professional basketball player Malik JonMikal Beasley (1996-).
Jonnelle f English
Variant of Jonelle.
Jonnica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jennica influenced by Joni 1 or a variant of Jonica.
Jonnie m & f English
Variant spelling of Jonny in the case of most males. For females, it will most often be a diminutive form of names such as Joan 1 and Joanie.
Jono m English
Diminutive of Jonathan.
Jonpaul m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the names Jon 2 and Paul.
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.
Jontay m African American (Modern)
Combination of Jon 2 and the common phonetic suffix tay, probably modelled on Donte.
Jontelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by Jon 2.
Jonti m English
Variant of Jonty.
Joon f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Phonetical spelling of June as well as a pet form of Juniper.... [more]
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.
Jordain f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jordan. The spelling may have been modified due to association with the French (masculine) cognate Jourdain.
Jordanna f English
Variant of Jordana.
Jorden m Dutch, English (Modern)
English variant of Jordan and Dutch variant of Jordaan. The name is borne by Jorden van Foreest (b. 1999), a chess grandmaster who became the Dutch Chess Champion in 2016.