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Jackie
A diminutive form of Jacqueline or Jacoba (feminine form of Jacob).
Jacqueline, Jaclyn
Variant forms of Jacoba, which is the feminine form of Jacob meaning "to supplant" or "protect" in Hebrew.
Jael, Yael
Either from the Hebrew meaning "mountain goat," or "to ascend," and having the connotation of height. It may also be derived from the Arabic meaning "prominent."
Jaffa, Jafit, Yaffa, Yafit
From the Hebrew meaning "beautiful."
Jaime, Jaimee, Jamie
Feminine forms of the masculine James, which is derived from Jacob, meaning "held by the heel, supplanter" or "protected."
Jan, Jana, Janina, Janna
Jan is either a form of John or James, or (in the feminine form) it is a variant of Jane.
Jane, Janet, Janice, Janie, Janis
Jane and its various forms are of Hebrew origin, akin to the masculine John and the feminine Hannah, meaning "gracious, merciful."
Janus
Janus is a form of the Latin Janarius meaning "in the beginning," from which the month January is derived. Janarius was the Roman god of the sun and the year.
Jaron, Yaron
From the Hebrew meaning "to sing."
Jasmina, Jasmine
A Persian flower name, usually a flower in the olive family.
Jason
From the Greek meaning "healer."
Jay
From the Teutonic meaning "happy."
Jed
From the Arabic meaning "hand."
Jeff, Jeffery
Forms of Geoffrey meaning "gift of peace."
Jennifer
A Hebrew and Latin name meaning "graceful bearing." It is also used by the Welsh meaning "fair."
Jess, Jesse
From the Hebrew meaning "wealthy" or "a gift." Jesse was the father of King David in the Bible.
Jessica, Jessie
From the Hebrew meaning "God's grace," or, if taken from the same root as the masculine Jesse, it has the meaning of "riches."
Jewel
From the Old French meaning "joy."
Jill
A variant form of Gill, meaning "girl."
Jim, Jimmie, Jimmy
Diminutives o James, which is a form of Jacob.
Joan, Joann, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna
A variety of names from the Hebrew meaning "gracious." Johanna is the feminine form of John.
Jocelin, Joceline, Jocelyn
Forms of Justina which is the feminine form of the Latin Justin, meaning "just, honest."
Jodette, Jodi, Jody
Either diminutive forms of Jocelyn or from the Latin, jocose, meaning "happy."
Joe, Joey
Diminutive form of Joseph.
Jose
Spanish or Portuguese version of Joseph.
Joseph
Hebrew meaning "He will increase."
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