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Jong is a Korean feminine given name that serves as an alternate transcription of the Hangul 정 (see Jeong). The name is deeply rooted in Sino-Korean tradition, where it can be written with various Hanja characters, each...

Jong-su is a Korean masculine given name. It is formed from Sino-Korean hanja characters, most commonly 宗 (jong, meaning "lineage, ancestry") and 秀 (su, meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding"). However, v...

Joni is an English feminine given name, traditionally used as a diminutive of Joan. The name Joan itself derives from the Old French Johanne, a form of the Latin Iohanna (see Joanna), which is the feminine version of Joh...

Joni is a masculine given name used in both Georgia and Finland. In Finnish, Joni is a form of Jon 1, John, or Johnny. In Georgian, it similarly serves as a form of John or Johnny. The name thus traces back to the Hebrew...

Jonquil is an English female given name derived from the common name for a type of flower, specifically the Narcissus jonquilla. The flower name itself comes from French jonquille or Spanish junquillo, ultimately from La...

Etymology and OriginsJöns is a Swedish short form of Johannes, which itself is the Latin form of Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Sweden, Jön...

Jonty is an English masculine given name, serving as a diminutive of Jonathan. While it retains the same core meaning as its parent name—"Yahweh has given," derived from the Hebrew roots yeho and naṯan—Jonty emerged as a...

Jorah is a masculine given name with Biblical Hebrew origins, famously brought into modern popular culture by George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire and the television adaptation...

Joram is a biblical masculine given name, primarily used in English Bible translations. It is a contracted form of Jehoram (Hebrew Yehoram), meaning "exalted by Yahweh" or "Yahweh is exalted."EtymologyThe name originates...

Jöran is a Swedish masculine given name, serving as a variant of Göran, which itself is a medieval Swedish form of George. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), derived from γεωργός (geor...

Jordan is a unisex given name and surname of Hebrew origin, derived from the name of the Jordan River that flows between the modern-day countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name, Yardén (יַרְדֵן), comes fro...

Jordane is a French variant of the unisex name Jordan, and is also used specifically as a feminine form in France. The name derives from the River Jordan in the Middle East, the site where, according to the New Testament...

Jordi is the Catalan form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer, earthworker" (from ge "earth" and ergon "work"). In Catalonia, the name honors Saint George (Sant Jordi), one of the region's pa...

Jördis is the German form of Hjördis, adapted from the Old Norse name Hjǫrdís, which means "sword goddess." This etymology is composed of two elements: hjǫrr, meaning "sword," and dís, meaning "goddess." The name thus co...

Jordyn is a feminine spelling variant of Jordan, a unisex name derived from the River Jordan. The river's name in Hebrew is Yarden, from the root yarad meaning ”descend, flow down.” In the New Testament, John the Baptist...

Etymology and Origin Jörg is the German short form of Georg, which in turn derives from George. The name George ultimately comes from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), derived from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos), mea...

Jørg is a Norwegian short form of Jørgen, the Danish and Norwegian form of Jürgen, which ultimately derives from George. George itself originates from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), meaning 'farmer, earthworker'—fro...

Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name is pronounced very differently in each language: Spanish [ˈxoɾxe], Portugu...

Jörgen is a Swedish form of Jürgen.Etymology and OriginsJörgen traces its roots through the Low German Jürgen back to the Greek name Geōrgios (Γεώργιος), derived from geōrgos (γεωργός) meaning "farmer, earthworker." This...

Jørgen is a Danish, Norwegian, and Faroese masculine given name, cognate to the English name George. It is a form of the Low German name Jürgen, which itself is derived from George. The name ultimately comes from the Gre...

Jorie is a short form of Marjorie. This English diminutive has been used independently as a given name since at least the early 20th century.Etymology and Historical ContextThe name Jorie traces its origins through a cha...

Joris is a Dutch and Frisian form of the name George. While George derives from the Greek name Georgios, meaning “farmer” or “earthworker,” Joris represents a localized adaptation that emerged in the Low Countries. The n...

Jorma is a Finnish male given name, considered to be a Finnish (allegedly Karelian) form of Jeremiah (Old Testament prophet). The name is deeply rooted in Finland and gained significant popularity in the 1940s and 1950s....

Jørn is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived as a short form of Jørgen. Jørgen itself is the Danish and Norwegian form of Jürgen, a Low German variant of George. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Gr...

Jory is the Cornish form of George, from the Greek Γεώργιος (Georgios) meaning “farmer, earthworker.” While the name George has ancient Greek origins and a global presence through saints and royalty, Jory is a distinctly...

Jos is a Dutch short form of Jozef, the Dutch, Slovak and Albanian form of Joseph. As a diminutive, it is an informal, affectionate version used primarily in the Netherlands. The name has the same rich etymology as Josep...

Joschka is a German given name, primarily used as a masculine name. It is a German form of Jóska, which is a diminutive of the Hungarian name József, itself a Hungarian form of Joseph.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives...

Jose is an unaccented form of José, widely used in the United States, other parts of the Americas, and the Philippines. While the accented José is typical in Spanish and Portuguese spelling, Jose without the acute accent...

José is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, as well as a French variant. In Spanish-speaking regions, it is often used as part of compound names like José Manuel or José María, and in Portuguese-speaking regions, it...

Joseba is a Basque form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning "he will add." In Basque, Joseba serves as the equivalent of the Spanish name José and is often used in compound names; for instance, Jose Ant...

Jósef is the Faroese and Icelandic form of Joseph. The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will increase,” from the root yasaf (“to add, to increase”). In the Old Testament, Jose...

Josef is a German, Czech, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish form of Joseph. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yosef meaning "he will add," from the root yasaf ("to add, to increase"). In the Old Testament, Joseph...

Josefa is a feminine given name used in Spanish and Portuguese, deriving as the feminine form of Joseph. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "may he add", from the root yasa...

Josefin is a Swedish feminine given name, derived as a form of Joséphine, the French feminine variant of Joseph. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add", from the root yasaf (to a...

Josefína is a Czech feminine form of Joseph. The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God shall add (another son)", from the root yasaf meaning "to add, to increase". In the Old Testa...

Josefina is the Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish feminine form of Joseph, meaning “he will add” or “may he add,” from the Hebrew root yasaf. The name thus shares a deep biblical heritage, rooted in the story of Joseph, th...

Joselyn is a variant of the name Jocelyn, typically used as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries. The name Jocelyn ultimately derives from a Frankish masculine name, often written as Gautselin or Gauzlin,...

Josèp is the Occitan form of the biblical name Joseph. Occitan, a Romance language spoken in southern France, Monaco, and parts of Italy and Spain features this variant primarily in the Limousin dialect. The name ultimat...

Joseph is a classic male name with deep roots in several languages and cultures. Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף) meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," it entered English via the Latin form Ioseph and t...

Josepha is a feminine form of the name Joseph, used in Dutch, English, and German. The name derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "he will add," rooted in the element yasaf (to add, to increase). In the Old Testament, J...

Josephina is a Latinate variant of Joséphine, the French feminine form of Joseph. While Josephine emerged as the more common spelling across English-speaking countries, Josephina represents an ornate, Italianate- or Span...

Josey is a diminutive of Joseph or Josephine. The name is used primarily in English-speaking countries and is unisex, with roots tying it to the deeply significant Hebrew name Yosef. Etymology and History The ultimate or...

Josh is a masculine given name of English origin. It is frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of Joshua, and historically also of Josiah, but has been used independently as a given name since the 19th century.EtymologyThe...

Joshua ( JOSH-oo-ə) is an English and English Bible name derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name combines the elements yeho (referring to the Hebrew God) and yashaʿ (meaning "to sa...

Josiah is a masculine name of biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָהוּ), meaning "supported by Yahweh" or "yah supports." The name combines the elements ʾashya (meaning "support") and yah, a s...

Josie is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, commonly a diminutive of Josephine. It can also stand alone as an independent name. The name gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, often...

Josif (Serbian: Јосиф) is the Serbian and Macedonian form of Joseph, a name with deep biblical roots. Derived from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef), meaning "he will add" (from the root yasaf, "to add, to increase"), Josif...

EtymologyJosip is a Croatian and Slovene form of the biblical name Joseph, which derives from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning "he will add" or "God will increase," a reference to the Hebrew root yasaf (“to add”). In the Ol...

Josipa is a Croatian feminine given name, derived from the Slavic and Greek roots of Joseph. It is a form of the masculine Croatian name Josip, which itself corresponds to the English Joseph.EtymologyThe name Josipa orig...

Jóska is a Hungarian diminutive form of the given name József, which itself is the Hungarian equivalent of Joseph. The name is formed through a process of clipping and adding the diminutive suffix -ka, with a sound chang...

Joslyn is an English feminine variant of Jocelyn, a name with Germanic and Norman roots. It emerged as a phonetic spelling of Jocelyn, particularly used as a given name in the 20th century.EtymologyJoslyn ultimately deri...

Jost is a German masculine given name and a surname, also used as an Ashkenazi Jewish surname. It originated as a German short form of the name Joyce, which itself derives from the medieval masculine name Josse, a Latini...

EtymologyJouni is the Finnish form of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name John derives from the Latin Iohannes, which comes from the Greek Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself from the Hebrew יוֹחָנ...

Jouri is an Arabic feminine given name derived from the Arabic word jūrī (جوري), meaning "damask rose." The name is an alternate transcription of the Arabic Juri, which also refers to the same flower. Damask roses are hi...

Journey is a modern English given name derived directly from the common noun journey, which means a long trip or passage from one place to another. The word itself entered English via Old French jornee (meaning 'a day's...

Journi is a modern English feminine given name, clearly a variant spelling of the word name Journey. Like its root form, Journi draws on the English word meaning “a trip from one place to another,” ultimately derived via...

Jovan is a Serbian and Macedonian form of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It is a common male given name among Orthodox Christians in the Balkans, particula...

Jovian is an English given name derived from the Latin Iovianus, a Roman cognomen meaning essentially “belonging to Jove,” which is another name for the supreme Roman god Jupiter (from Iovis, the genitive of Jupiter).Ety...

Jovica is a masculine given name primarily used in Serbian and Macedonian-speaking regions. It is a diminutive (hypocoristic) form of the name Jovan, which itself is the Serbian and Macedonian variant of John. The name u...

Jowan is the Cornish form of John, making it a distinctive but ancient variant of one of the most widespread names in the Western world. Deriving from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" (from the eleme...