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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
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Jasmyne f English
Variant of Jasmine.
Jasonn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jason
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.
Jaxs m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson or variation of Jax.
Jaxsin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxon. According to the SSA, Jaxsin was given to 22 boys in 2018.
Jaxstyn m English (American)
Variant of Jaxton. See also Jackston.
Jayse m English
Variant of Jayce.
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.
Jaystin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element jay and the given name Justin.
Jaysun m English (Modern)
Variant form of Jason.
Jebson m English
Transferred use of the surname Jebson.
Jelisa f English (American, Rare)
Corruption of names like Melissa or Alyssa but starting with a 'j'. It may also take influence from Jessica.
Jenalise f English (American, Rare)
Jenalise is a rare American feminine name combined of Jessica,Jena, and Lisa.
Jenesa f English (American)
Variant spelling of Jenessa.
Jenise f English
Rhyming variant of Denise.
Jenissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jen and the popular name suffix -issa from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Jenessa.
Jenkins m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jenkins. The surname Jenkins is derived from the given name Jenkin, a diminutive of Jen, itself a Middle English form of John.
Jennasee f English
Variant of Genesee.
Jennesa f English
Variant of Janessa.
Jennese f English
A variant of Janice or Janeese
Jennison m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jennison.
Jensa f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Faroese, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Jens which also saw some usage in the English-speaking world.
Jeris m English
Variant of Jairus.
Jersey f & m English
From the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element -ey "island" combined with either Old Norse Geirr ("Geirr's island"), jarl ("the earl's island") or hjǫrr ("sword island").
Jersie f & m English
Alternate spelling of Jersey
Jervas m English
May be from an English surname derived from the given name Gervaise.
Jesabelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Jezebel influenced by Isabelle.
Jeselena f Spanish (Latin American), English
Either a combination of Jessica and Lena or a variant of Yelena influenced by Jessica.
Jesiah m & f Biblical, English (American, Modern)
From Hebrew יֹאשִׁיָשׁ (Yishshiyah) meaning "Yahweh will lend", from יִשֶּׁה (yishah) meaning "he will lend" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Jesie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
This name, as an English name, is a rare variant of Jessie.
Jesinta f English (Australian)
Possibly a variant of Jacinta. This name was borne by Jesinta Campbell, who was Miss Australia in 2010.
Jesmyn f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Jessamine.
Jeson m English (Rare)
It was the short form of "Jesus' Son" and meant the same. The name was given as a dedication to the Lord, for giving them a child.
Jessabelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Jezebel, influenced by the names Jessa and Belle.
Jessah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jessa. Jessah was given to 13 girls in 2016 according to the Social Security Administration.
Jessamond f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a variation of Jessamine, based on names ending with -mond, such as Rosamond.
Jessamy f English (Rare), Romani
While in modern times this name is sometimes considered a blend of Jessa and Amy, it is actually an old form of Jasmine which was used from the late 1700s onwards.
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.
Jesserine f English (American)
Beautiful girl I went to school with.
Jessey m & f English
Variant of Jesse.
Jessicah f English
Variant of Jessica.... [more]
Jessicalynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jessica and the suffix -lynn
Jessicka f English
Variant of Jessica.
Jessiemae f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and Mae.
Jessiemay f English
Combination of Jessie 1 and May.
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
Jessimond f English (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.
Jesten m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jesten.
Jestin m English (Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Jesten. Also may be an elaboration or variation of Justin.
Jestiny f English, African American
Inspired by the name Destiny.
Jesus-christ-came-into-the-world-to-save m English (Puritan)
Referencing 1 Timothy 1:15, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."
Jesy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jessica, and/or variant of Jessie 1/Jessy/Jesse.
Jetseta f English
From the English term jet-setter, "a wealthy person who travels for pleasure".
Jetson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jetson.
Jettson m English
Variant of Jetson.
Jewels f English (Modern)
Variant of Jools influenced by the word jewel (see Jewel).
Jeyson m English
Variant of Jason
Jiles m English
Variant of Giles.
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
Jinks f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Jinx or else a transferred surname Jinks.
Job-rakt-out-of-the-ashes m English (Puritan)
Referencing the book of Job in the Christian Bible, particularly Job 2:8.
Joesef m English
Variant of Josef.
Joeseph m English
Variant of Joseph.
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.
Johnisha f English (American)
Feminine form of John.
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.
Jokuosa f English
Variant of Jocosa
Jolisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Jo and Lisa.
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]
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josann f English (Modern)
Combination of Josie and Ann. This is the first name of author Josann McGibbon.
Josanna f Hebrew, English
Means "Jehovah increases" in Hebrew. Also used as a combination of the names Josephine and Anna or Ana.
Joseline f English
Variant of Jocelyn.
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.
Joshelle f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Josh and the popular suffix -elle.
Joshiah m English (Rare)
Variant of Josiah, or a combination of Joshua and Josiah.
Joshie f & m English
Diminutive of Joshua.
Joshlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Josh by way of combining it with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Joshue m English
Combination of Joshua and Josué.
Joshuelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshua
Joshwa m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Joshua.
Josieann f English, Caribbean
Feminine name with the combination of Josie and Ann.
Jossie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jossoway m English
Variant of Joshua
Josuah m English (Rare, ?)
Variant of Joshua used by the English poet Josuah Sylvester (1563-1618) who translated a scriptual epic written by Guillaume de Salluste du Bartas (1544-1590) into English heroic couplets.
Joy-in-sorrow f English (Puritan)
A name given to children born to mother's who died during or after childbirth.
Judas-not-Iscariot m English (Puritan)
From the biblical Greek Ἰούδας οὐχ ὁ Ἰσκαριώτης (Ioudas ouch ho Iskariotes) meaning "Judas not Iscariot", from John 14:22 in the New Testament, which is assumed to refer to Jude the Apostle, son of James (also called Judas Thaddaeus)... [more]
Juddson m English (Rare)
Variant of the surname Judson, which meant "son of Judd".
Judson m English, American (South)
From an English surname that meant "son of Jud", Jud being a medieval diminutive of Jordan.
Julessa f English
Variant of Julissa.
Julious m English
Variant of Julius.
Junelise f English (Rare)
A combination of June and Elise, possibly inspired by Annelise. According to Forebears.Io, 4 people have this name worldwide.
Junias m German (Rare), English (Rare)
In catholic bibles (and also older protestant bibles) the name of Junia interpreted as a male name.
Justen m English
Variant of Justin.
Justian m English, German, Dutch
English and German form of Justianus. Also in use in The Netherlands, where in 2010 there were 30 bearers of this name.
Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.
Justie m & f English
Diminutive of Justin and Justine.
Justyce f & m English
Variant of Justice.
Kadeisha f English (Canadian)
Maybe a variant of Khadija.... [more]
Kairsten f English (American)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Kaius m English, Finnish
Variant of Caius.
Kaliesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kalisha. A known bearer is American boxer Kaliesha West (1988-).
Kandiss f English (American)
Variant of Candice. A known bearer of this name is the American Republican politician Kandiss Taylor (born after 1985).
Kandyse f English
Variant spelling of Candice.
Kansas f & m English (Rare)
From the US state name.
Karessa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Caressa, which might be an elaborated form of Caress influenced by Carissa.
Karestan f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Karis f English (Modern)
Variant of Charis, or sometimes Carys. Also compare Karissa.
Karisa f English
Variant of Carisa.
Karsen m & f English
Variant of Carson.
Karssen m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Karssen.
Karstyn f English (American)
Feminine spelling of Karsten.
Karyssa f English
Variant of Karissa.
Kase m & f English
Variant of Case.
Kasha f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a modern phonetic respelling of Cassia, although in some cases it seems to be used as an Anglicized spelling of Polish Kasia.
Kashley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Kash with the popular suffix lee.
Kashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Kash and Lyn.
Kashmir m & f English, Indian
From Hindi कश्मीर (kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر‎ (kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kasie f English
Feminine variant of Casey.
Kaska f English
May be used in reference to the place name of Kaska in the Bible.
Kasmira f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kasimira.
Kass m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname Kass derived from Czech kos "blackbird".
Kassi f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Kassandra, or perhaps of Cassandra
Kassius m German (Archaic), English (Modern)
German form of Cassius as well as a modern English variant of the name.
Kasyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Kason.
Katrissa f English (American, Modern)
Contraction of Katrina and names ending in -issa, such as Melissa and Clarissa.
Katsy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Katherine, Kathleen, Katrina and other names beginning with Kat- or Kath-.
Kaysi f English (Australian)
Variant spelling of Casey.
Kayssa f English
Name composed by Kay, short form of Catherine, meaning "bolt", "lightening" and the suffix -issa.
Kearsey f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kearsey.