Name

Origin

Meaning

Nicknames and Variation

Jacinth

See Hyacinth

Jacoba

Late Latin: Jacoba

"The supplanter."

Jacobina, Jacobine

Jaqueline

Old French: Jaqueline

"The supplanter."

Jackie, Jacky, Jaquelyn, Jacquetta, Jackelyn

Jade

Spanish: Ijada

"Jade stone."

Jan

See Jane

Jane

Hebrew: Y-hohhanan

"God is gracious."

Janie, Janey, Jeanie, Jeaney, Jennie, Jenny, Netta, Zaneta, Jan, Janet, Janette, Janice, Janina, Janna, Jayne, Jean, Jeanne, Jennette, Joan, Joanne, Johanna, Gianina, Giovanna, Juana, Janita, Sinead, Shena, Sheena, Sine, Seonaid

Janet

See Jane

Janice

See Jane

Janina

See Jane

Janthina

See Ianthe

Jarvia

Old German: Gerhwas

"Spear keen."

Jasmine

Persian: Yasaman

"The jasmine flower."

Jasmina, Jasmin, Jessamine, Jessamyn

Jayne

Sanskrit: Jina

"Victorious one."

Jean

French: Jeanne

"God is gracious."

Jeanne, Jeanette

Jeanette

See Jane, Jean

Jemima

Hebrew: Yemimah

"A dove."

Jemie, Jemmie, Mimi

Jennifer

See Guinevere

Jenny

See Jennifer, Jane

Jerimia

Hebrew: Yirmeyah

"Exalted of the lord."

Jeri, Jerrie, Jerry

Jeri, Jerri, Jerry

See Geraldine, Jeremia

Jerusha

Hebrew: Yerushah

"Possessed or married."

Jessamine

See Jasmine

Jessica

Hebrew: Yishay

"Wealthy one."

Jessie, Jessalyn

Jessie

See Jessica

Jewel

Old French: Juel

"A precious thing or gem."

Jill

See Julia, Gillian

Jinx

Latin: Inyx

"A charm or spell."

Jynx

Joakima

Hebrew: Jehoaia-kim

"The Lord will set up or judge."

Joan

See Jane

Joanna, Joanne

See Jane

Jobina

Hebrew: Iyyobh

"Afflicted, persecuted."

Jobyna

Jocelyn

Old English: Gos-celin

"The just one."

Jocelyne, Joceline, Jocelyne, Josceline, Justine

Jocosa

Latin: Jocosus

"Humours, joking."

Jody

See Judith

Johanna

See Jane

Joletta

See Julia

Jordana

Hebrew: Yarden

"The descending."

Josepha

See Jospehine

Josephine

Hebrew: Yoseph

"He shall add; increase."

Jo, Josie, Josepha, Jospehina, Joette, Josette, Josephe, Fifi, Fifine, Giuseppina, Josefa, Josefina, Pepita, Seosaihthin

Jovita

Latin: Jovalis

"Joyful."

Joy

Latin: Joia

"Joyful one."

Joice, Joyce, Joyous

Joyce

French: Joyeuse

"Joyful."

Juanita

See Jane

Judith

Hebrew: Yehudith

"Praised."

Judie, Judy, Jody, Giuditta, Siobhan, Siubhan

Judy

See Judith

Julie

See Julia

Julia

Latin: Julia

"Youthful one."

Julie, Jill, Juli, Gillie, Juliet, Julietta, Juliette, Juliana, Julina, Juline, Joletta, Julianne, Giulia, Giulietta, Julieta, Sile, Sileas

Juliet

See Julia

June

Latin: Junius

"Born in June."

Junia, Juniata, Junette, Junine

Junella

Compound of June and Ella

Juno

Latin: Juno

"Heavenly one."

Justine

Latin: Justus

"The just one."

Justina, Justa, Joscelyn, Giustina