Jamaican Patois Submitted Names

Jamaican Patois names are used on the island nation of Jamaica in the Caribbean.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Abigay f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Jamaican Patois

Adolfia f Jamaican Patois (Rare), Malagasy (Rare)
Feminine form of Adolf.

Ajani m & f Jamaican Patois, Yoruba
Means "one (we) fought to have" in Yoruba.

Alaithea f Jamaican Patois (Rare, ?)
Variant of Alethea.

Alvarine f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Amancia f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Spanish, Galician, and Jamaican Patois feminine form of Amantius.

Antonique f African American (Rare), Bahamian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Antoinette.

Arthlyn f Jamaican Patois (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly intended as a feminization of Arthur.

Asafa m Jamaican Patois
Possibly a variant of Asaf.

Ayanna f Eastern African, African American (Modern), Jamaican Patois
Possibly means "flower" in Amharic.

Aynjel m & f African, African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean
A strongly phonetic spelling of the world "angel", especially used by those who speak Jamaican Patois and other English-based dialects of Caribbean Creole.

Barrington m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic), Jamaican Patois
Transferred use of the surname Barrington.

Brihanna f Jamaican Patois
Variant of Briana.

Bryea f Jamaican Patois

Cassandrine f Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cassandra.

Cazembe m Jamaican Patois

Cedella f Caribbean, Jamaican Patois
This name is best known for being the name of Cedella Booker (1926-2008), the mother of the Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley (1945-1981). Her full name at birth was Sidilla Editha Malcolm. Given how similar the name Sidilla is to her later name Cedella, it is possible that Cedella is a variant spelling or form of Sidilla... [more]

Chavelle f Jamaican Patois (Rare), American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Cordania f English (American, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Damarco m African American, Bajan, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Demarco.

Damesha f African American, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Damita.

Daneil m & f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Daneille f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Possibly an anagram of Danielle influenced by Tennille.

Davenia f African American, Jamaican Patois, South African

Daviah f American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Dawnette f English, Jamaican Patois
Possibly an elaborated form of Dawn influenced by Danette.

Daziah f African American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dacia.

Dejone f & m Jamaican Patois, African American (Rare)

Denvia f Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Donethe f Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Donisha f African American, Caribbean, Jamaican Patois

Dorna f Jamaican Patois

Ermine f French (Archaic), English (Archaic), Jamaican Patois (Rare), Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Hermine or else a variant of Ermina.

Eulalee f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Eulalie.

Eulette f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Eula by way of adding the French diminutive suffix -ette.

Evett f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare), Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Eve and precursor of modern Yvette. See also Evette.

Faithlyn f Jamaican Patois (Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Faith and the popular name suffix -lyn.

Gairey m English (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Gillain f Jamaican Patois
Possibly a misspelling of Gillian, a famous bearer of this name is Gillain Berry who is a Jamaican-Aruban model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Aruba 2010 on December 4, 2010 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2011.

Glenford m English Creole, Jamaican Patois, English (American), African American

Glenroy m Jamaican Patois, English
Combination of Glen and Roy.

Guyhaun m Jamaican Patois
Jamaican

Hansle m Jamaican Patois

Icilda f Jamaican Patois
Possibly a variant of Izilda.

Inisha f English (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Ionie f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione or Ionia.

Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African American
Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.

Iverine f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Iver.

Jahseh m Jamaican Patois (Rare)
The name of the deceased rapper XXXTentacion

Jahshara f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Religiously, Jah has been a signifier of God. In Sumerian mythology, Shara is a minor god of war. And in Hebrew, it is a verb meaning "she sings"... [more]

Jalexander m Jamaican Patois, Spanish (Latin American)

Jevaun m Jamaican Patois
Jamaican form of Evan.

Jhanell f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Janelle.

Judine f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Kaymar m Jamaican Patois
"Gift of God"... [more]

Kayona f Jamaican Patois
The name Kayona means "Act Singing".

Kedian f Jamaican Patois, English

Kefash m Jamaican Patois

Kemelia f Jamaican Patois

Kenniesha f African American, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Kenisha.

Khara f Jamaican Patois
Cara... [more]

Kierah f Jamaican Patois
none

Lacksley m Jamaican Patois

Larray m & f Jamaican Patois
It comes from the American name Larry and it means hopeful

Leford m Jamaican Patois

Lenworth m Jamaican Patois
Transferred use of the surname Lenworth.

Liddon m Jamaican Patois (Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Mardria f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Memmalatel m Jamaican Patois
The given name of the reggae percussionist Mr. Mojo Morgan.

Mortimo m Spanish (Caribbean), Jamaican Patois
Cuban variant of Mortimer.

Narvana f Jamaican Patois

Natashana f Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Elaboration of Natasha.

Nickiesha f Jamaican Patois (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nordia f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Norville m Popular Culture, English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Norville. The character Shaggy, of Scooby-Doo fame, bears this name.

Novlene f Jamaican Patois

Oku m Jamaican Patois
From the Igbo word ọku "fire".... [more]

Olivene f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Olivine.

Olivine f English (Rare), French (Rare), Jamaican Patois, Central African
Diminutive or elaborated form of Olive, or directly from the English and French word olivine that denotes a type of gemstone, whose name ultimately goes back to Latin oliva "olive" (so named in the late 18th century for its olive green color).

Omaure m Jamaican Patois (Modern)
True Jamaican chief or king

Omeriah m Caribbean, Jamaican Patois
This name is either derived from (or inspired by) the Hebrew given name Omer, or a corrupted form of the Biblical given name Amariah.... [more]

Omesha f Sinhalese, Jamaican Patois

O'Neil m English, Jamaican Patois
Transferred use of the surname O'neil.

Oneil m Jamaican Patois, English
Variant of O'Neil.

Orette f Jamaican Patois

Ovill m Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Pearletta f Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Combination of Pearl and the popular suffix -etta.

Pearlita f English (Rare), American (Hispanic), Jamaican Patois, Trinidadian Creole
Anglicized variant of Perlita, or a combination of Pearl and the Spanish diminutive suffix -ita (to mean "little pearl").

Phillipia f English, Jamaican Patois
Elaboration of Phillipa.

Phillisa f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Phillis.

Phonia f Jamaican Patois (Rare), South African (Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Likely a diminutive of some kind.

Quaashie m & f Jamaican Patois (?)
Variant of Quashie.

Quajo m Jamaican Patois
Varient of Cudjoe.

Quasheba f African American (Rare), Afro-American (Slavery-era), Jamaican Patois
Anglicized form of Kwasiba, which is the another form of Kwasi. This was used as an African American name during the slave period.

Quashie m Jamaican Patois
Derived from the Jamaican Patois word kwesiada meaning "Sunday", itself from the Akan name Kwasi.

Ralston m Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Randesha f Jamaican Patois

Riker m Jamaican Patois
Also a variant of Ryker. In the case of Jamaican sprinter Riker Hylton (1988-) and American singer and actor Riker Lynch (1991-).

Rocksroy m Jamaican Patois
Variant of Roxroy

Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.

Ronetta f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare), African American
Variant of Ronette.

Roxroy m Jamaican Patois

Rusheen m Jamaican Patois

Sandrene f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Sandrine.

Sashana f Jamaican Patois

Sasheika f Jamaican Patois

Sashene f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Sacheen.

Schillonie f Jamaican Patois

Sereika f American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Serita f African American, Caribbean, Jamaican Patois

Shadae f African American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Shakera f Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Shamere m Jamaican Patois

Shamier f & m Jamaican Patois

Shamiera f Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Shanardo m African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Shantaya f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Chanté.

Shaunice f African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean

Shereefa f Jamaican Patois
Variant of Sharifa.

Sherica f African American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois, Filipino (Rare)

Shericka f Jamaican Patois

Sherone f Jamaican Patois

Snovia f Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Stacyann f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Combination of Stacy and Ann.

Tremoya f Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Ussain m Jamaican Patois (Rare, ?)
Probably coming from the name Husayn. A famous bearer is the athlet Ussain Bolt, very known for beimg the fastest person in the world. He won 9 olympic medals in three olympiads (2008,2012 and 2016).

Vashtie f Trinidadian Creole, Jamaican Patois, English (American)
Variant of Vashti.

Vendolyn f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)

Vinette f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Vina or a transferred use of the surname Vinette.

Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.

Zaila f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Zayla.

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