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Jemima
This first name has Hebrew roots. It is documented in the Bible and verifiably means "turtledove."
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Jemp
This name is a distinctive feature: It is documented as a Luxembourgish blend of the French names Jean and Pierre. Jean is based on Hebrew ("God is gracious"), Pierre on Greek ("the rock"). Jemp is a traditional name that is once again being given today as an independent first name.
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Jenna
An English short form of Jennifer, which traces back to Cornish and Welsh roots.
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Jesper
The Danish and Swedish variant of Jasper or Kaspar.
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Jesse
The name has Hebrew roots. The meaning is widely given as "gift" or "God exists", but it is not etymologically certain.
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Jessica
The exact historical derivation of this name is not conclusively resolved. It was first used in this form by William Shakespeare in his play "The Merchant of Venice." A widespread interpretation suggests that Shakespeare was inspired by the Hebrew name Yiskah, which is often translated as "God beholds." What is certain above all is its literary origin.
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Jette
Jette is documented as a short form of Henriette. The underlying name Heinrich comes from Old High German and means "master of the house" or "ruler". The double T gives the name a very definitive sound.
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Jěwa
Traces back to the name Eva and is the Upper Sorbian form. The Hebrew root means "the life-giving one" or "the living one."
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Ji-a
This short girl's name is frequently translated as "wisdom" (Ji) and "beautiful/good" (A). This interpretation does not tell the whole story of the name, as parents can choose from dozens of characters for "Ji" and "A".
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Ji-won
A classic gender-neutral name. It is commonly translated as "wisdom" and "origin" or "first". Its membership in the traditional Korean naming system is established, while its meaning varies.
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Jian
This name is widely translated as "to build" (建) or "healthy" (健). It is traditionally given primarily to boys.
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Jiemba
An origin in the Wiradjuri language is documented for this name. The common interpretation translates it as "morning star" or "laughing star"; astronomically, this often refers to the planet Venus. Jiemba is primarily given to boys.
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Jil
Also common in the spelling Jill. It is a medieval short form of Juliana. The name refers to belonging to the Roman gens Julia.
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Jimi
An alternative spelling of Jimmy, the English short form of James. James, in turn, traces back to the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "the heel-catcher" or "may God protect". The spelling ending in "i" is inextricably linked with Jimi Hendrix.
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Jiro
Analogous to Ichiro, Jiro is historically documented as a name for the second-born son. The character "ji" means "two."
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Jiyan
Traces back to the Kurdish word for "life." In some regions, Jiyan is also given to boys, but it is primarily established as a girl's name.
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Joan
The English form of Johanna, which traces back to the same Hebrew root as Janis ("God is gracious"). Artists such as Joan Jett and Joan Baez shaped the name. In German, the "J" is pronounced in the English way.
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João
is the Portuguese variant of John (Hebrew: “Yahweh is gracious”). The tilde over the “a” (ã) indicates a nasal sound that often presents a pronunciation challenge for German native speakers.
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Joaquim
has Hebrew roots and goes back to the name Jehoiakim. Its meaning is documented as “Yahweh establishes.” In Portuguese, the “J” is pronounced softly like a voiced “sh” (like the s in measure, or the j in journal).
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Joaquín
The Spanish form of Joachim. The Hebrew origin is documented; the meaning is "Yahweh establishes".
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Jochen
A short form of Joachim. The name has Hebrew roots and means "Yahweh establishes."
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Jody
An American diminutive derived from Joseph or Judith.
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Joel
This name originates from Hebrew. The documented meaning is composed of two designations for God and means "Yahweh is God."
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Joep
goes back as a short form to the name Jozef. The Hebrew meaning "God will add" is confirmed. The pronunciation "Jup" (with a long U) is unfamiliar in German, which is why it may require explanation in everyday life.
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Jógvan
The name is documented as the traditional Faroese form of Johannes (John). The Hebrew origin means "Yahweh is gracious".
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Johann
The classic German short form of Johannes.
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Johanna
Johanna is the feminine form of Johannes. The Hebrew foundation Jochanan is composed of the words for "Yahweh" (God) and "to be gracious." Accordingly, the meaning is documented as "God is gracious." The name offers many common short forms such as Hanna or Jonna.
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Johannes
A biblical name of Hebrew origin. It is composed of the divine name "Yahweh" and the word for "to be gracious." Its documented meaning is "Yahweh is gracious."
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John
The English form of Johannes. As with Jan, the Hebrew root means "Yahweh is gracious."
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Jolanda
The name is widely translated as "violet", which goes back to an interpretation from Greek; however, the exact historical origin is more complex and not entirely resolved.
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Jolie
Directly based on the French adjective for "pretty" or "beautiful".
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Jon
This name has multiple possible origins. It is widely interpreted as a short form of Jonathan ("Yahweh has given") or as a Scandinavian form of Johannes ("Yahweh is gracious"). The exact meaning depends on which original name you reference.
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Jón
This is the traditional Icelandic form of John (Johannes). The Hebrew root word means "God is gracious". The name has a very long tradition in Iceland.
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Jona
A variant of Jonas. Here, too, the documented Hebrew meaning is "dove".
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Jonah
Jonah goes back to the Hebrew name Jona; the lexical base means "dove." The dove is traditionally considered a symbol of peace and gentleness. In the German-speaking area, the spelling with an "h" at the end clarifies that it is usually a boy's name, whereas Jona is often perceived as gender-neutral.
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Jonas
This name traces back to Hebrew and translates directly as "the dove".
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Jonathan
A Hebrew name with the documented meaning "Yahweh has given".
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Jonna
Jonna is documented as a Scandinavian short form of Johanna. The Hebrew origin carries the meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The double N visually and phonetically distinguishes the name clearly from the variant Jona, which is often given as a boy's name.
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Jora
Jora is a Hebrew first name. In specialist literature, its root is consistently translated as "autumn rain." With its four letters and ending in "a," Jora fits seamlessly into modern naming patterns, yet remains an insider tip in terms of frequency.
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Jorah
A name of Hebrew origin. The documented meaning is "the autumn rain" or "he teaches".
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Jördis
Traces back to Old Norse; the word elements mean "sword" and "goddess".
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Jorik
This name is widely interpreted as a Scandinavian or Frisian form of Georg, which would mean "farmer" or "earthworker." However, there are also approaches linking it to Slavic roots. Giving a single sweeping meaning would be too imprecise here. Well-known variants include Yorick and Joris.
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Jorina
Jorina is the feminine form of Joris or Jorien, which are Dutch and Frisian variants of Georg. The Greek origin means "farmer" or "earth-worker."
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Joris
This name is documented as a Frisian and Dutch form. It traces back either to Gregor ("the watchful") or to Georg ("the earthworker"). Joris combines a soft beginning with a distinctive ending in -s.
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Joscha
Originally a Hungarian and Slavic diminutive of Josef, which is today given as an independent first name in German-speaking countries.
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Josef
The name traces back to Hebrew. The documented meaning is "He (God) adds" or "He increases." A common spelling variant is Joseph.
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Josephine
The French form of Josepha, which goes back to the Hebrew origin meaning "God will add".
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Joshua
The English form of the Hebrew name Jehoschua. The root word means "Yahweh is salvation."
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