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Jairo Masculine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

Jairo is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Jairus. The name Jairus itself comes from the Greek Iairos, which is a Hellenized version of the Hebrew Jair. In the New Testament, Jairus is a synagogue leader whose daughter Je...

Janeth Feminine Spanish Spanish

Janeth is a Spanish variant of Janet, currently in use in South America and East Africa. The name derives from the English Janet, a medieval diminutive of Jane, which itself is the medieval English form of Jehanne, an Ol...

Javi Masculine Spanish Spanish

Javi is a Spanish short form of the name Javier. Clipped endings are common in Spanish nicknames, and Javi follows this pattern, offering a concise and familiar version of the longer formal name. Javi is widely used as a...

Javier Masculine Spanish Spanish

Javier is the Spanish form of Xavier. The name ultimately derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria or etxe berri, meaning "the new house" or "new castle."EtymologyJavier, through Xavier, traces back to the Basque wo...

Javiera Feminine Spanish Spanish

Javiera is the Spanish feminine form of Xavier, a name derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "the new house." The name Xavier became prominent through the Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier (1506–155...

Jaziel Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jaziel is a masculine given name used primarily in Spanish-speaking cultures, functioning as a variant of Jaasiel. This name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Ya'asi'el, composed of the elements עָשָׂה (ʿasa) meaning "t...

Jazmín Feminine Spanish Spanish

Jazmín is the Spanish form of Jasmine, derived from the English word for the sweet-smelling climbing plant with white or yellow flowers. The plant's name originates via Arabic from Persian یاسمین (yāsamīn), which is also...

Jenaro Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jenaro is the Spanish form of Januarius, which itself derives from the Latin cognomen meaning "January." The name of the month comes from the Roman god Janus, the deity of gateways, beginnings, and transitions, often dep...

Jenifer Feminine Cornish English +1 Cornish English Spanish

Jenifer is a female given name derived as a variant of Jennifer. While it shares the same origin and meaning, its spelling offers a less common alternative to the more widespread Jennifer, yet retains the same lyrical qu...

Jennifer Feminine Dutch English +3 Dutch English German Spanish Swedish

Jennifer is a feminine given name deriving from the Cornish form of the Welsh name Guinevere (Gwenhwyfar in Welsh). The name's meaning is often interpreted as 'the fair one' or 'white wave,' stemming from Proto-Celtic el...

Jenny Feminine Dutch English +6 Dutch English Finnish French German +3

Etymology and HistoryJenny is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval English diminutive of Jane, itself a feminine form of John. The name Jane derives from Old French Jehanne, which comes from Latin Ioannes,...

Jeremías Masculine Spanish Spanish

EtymologyJeremías is the Spanish form of the biblical name Jeremiah. The original Hebrew name Yirmeyahu (יִרְמְיָהוּ) is derived from the roots rum (רוּם, "to exalt") and yah (יָהּ), referring to the Hebrew God Yahweh. T...

Jerónima Feminine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

Jerónima is a Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name. It is the feminine form of Jerónimo, which is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Jerome. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Hieronymos, meaning "...

Jerónimo Masculine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

Jerónimo is the Spanish and European Portuguese form of Jerome, derived from the Greek name Hieronymos meaning "sacred name." The name gained prominence through Saint Jerome (c. 347–420 AD), the renowned biblical scholar...

Jesenia Feminine Spanish Spanish

Jesenia is a variant of the name Yesenia, which itself derives from the genus name Jessenia, a type of palm tree native to South America. The name Yesenia was popularized in the Hispanic world through the 1970 Mexican te...

Jésica Feminine Spanish Spanish

Jésica is the Spanish form of Jessica, a name coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). In the play, Jessica is the daughter of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Shakespeare is believed to ha...

Jessenia Feminine Spanish Spanish

Jessenia is a variant of the name Yesenia, which originated as a genus name for a type of South American palm tree. The spelling with "J" is less common but follows the phonetic pattern of Spanish given names.EtymologyTh...

Jéssica Feminine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

Jéssica is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Jessica. The name Jessica was first used by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely bas...

Jessica Feminine Danish Dutch +7 Danish Dutch English French German +4

Jessica is a female given name with origins in English literature, famously coined by William Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely adapte...

Jesús Masculine Catalan Spanish Catalan Spanish

Jesús is the Spanish and Catalan form of the name Jesus, used as a personal name. It derives from the Latin Iēsūs, which came from the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), itself a transliteration of the Aramaic Yeshuaʿ — a contractio...

Jesusa Feminine Spanish Spanish

Jesusa is the Spanish feminine form of the name Jesús, which itself derives from the Aramaic name Yeshuaʿ (contracted from Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation"). The masculine name Jesús is deeply reverent in Spanish...

Jhon Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jhon is a variant spelling of the ubiquitous name John. It is especially popular in Colombia, where it ranks among the most common given names for boys. Etymology The name Jhon ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yoh...

Jhonny Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jhonny is a given name, primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, and is a variant of Johnny. Johnny itself is a diminutive of John, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Etymology and BackgroundThe f...

Jimena Feminine Spanish Spanish

Jimena is a Spanish feminine given name, the variant form of Ximena that is more common in Spain itself. Like Ximena, it ultimately derives from the medieval masculine name Ximeno, of uncertain meaning, possibly from Bas...

Jimeno Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jimeno is a Spanish given name derived from the medieval Basque form Ximeno, which itself likely originates from the name of a Basque ruler or chieftain. The name's use historically spread from the Basque region across n...

Joaquín Masculine Spanish Spanish

Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, a name of Hebrew origin. The name Joachim is itself a contracted form of Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim, both biblical names meaning “Yahweh has established” or “Yahweh raises up.”Etymolo...

Joaquin Masculine Spanish Spanish

Joaquin is an unaccented form of Joaquín used mainly in America. The name Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, which itself is a contracted form of the biblical names Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim, meaning "God will establi...

Joaquina Feminine Spanish Spanish

Joaquina is a Spanish feminine form of Joachim. The name Joachim itself is a contracted form of Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim. According to the apocryphal Gospel of James, Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the fa...

Joel Masculine English Estonian +5 English Estonian Finnish Portuguese Spanish +2

Joel is a male given name derived from the Hebrew Yoʾel (יוֹאֵל), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name combines two Hebrew elements: yo, a shortened form of Yahweh, and el, meaning "God." This theophoric name appears in the...

Johana Feminine Czech Spanish Czech Spanish

Johana is a feminine given name that serves as the Czech form of Joanna, derived from the Latin Iohanna. This name is also commonly used in Spanish-speaking regions of Latin America, where it coexists with variants like...

Jomar Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jomar is a Spanish masculine given name, primarily used as a short form of José María, a compound name combining the names of the parents of Jesus. The first element, José (Spanish for Joseph), and the second, María (Mar...

Jonás Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jonás is the Spanish form of Jonah, derived from the Hebrew name Yona meaning "dove". In the Bible, Jonah is a prophet known for being swallowed by a great fish after fleeing from God's command to preach in Nineveh. Afte...

Jonatan Masculine Danish German +4 Danish German Norwegian Polish Spanish +1

Jonatan is a given name used in multiple European languages, including Spanish, Polish, Scandinavian (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), German, and Polish. It is a form of Jonathan, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Y...

Jordán Masculine Spanish Spanish

Jordán is the Spanish form of Jordan, derived from the name of the river that flows between Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name Yardēn comes from the root yarad meaning "descend, flow down." In the New Testament,...

Jordana Feminine English Macedonian +3 English Macedonian Portuguese Serbian Spanish

Jordana is the feminine form of the name Jordan, which itself originates from the name of the Jordan River, the major waterway flowing between modern-day Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name Yarḏen is derived from...

Jorge Masculine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

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...

Jose Masculine Spanish Spanish

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 Unisex French Portuguese +1 French Portuguese Spanish

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...

José Ángel Masculine Spanish Spanish

José Ángel is a Spanish compound given name, combining José and Ángel. The name José is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases', rooted in Hebrew. Ángel is the Spanish form of...

José Antonio Masculine Spanish Spanish

José Antonio is a common Spanish compound given name, combining José and Antonio. It is traditionally used as a double name, often appearing in legal documents and daily usage together. The name is widespread in Spain an...

Josefa Feminine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

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...

Josefina Feminine Portuguese Spanish +1 Portuguese Spanish Swedish

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...

Joselito Masculine Spanish Spanish

Joselito is a Spanish masculine given name, serving as a diminutive of José. The suffix -lito comes from Spanish, conveying affection, endearment, or smallness. The name thereby means "little José" or "darling José," car...

José Luis Masculine Spanish Spanish

Etymology and StructureJosé Luis is a Spanish compound given name, combining José (the Spanish form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'He will increase') and Luis (the Spanish form of Louis, derived from the Germanic...

José Manuel Masculine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

José Manuel is a common masculine double name in Portuguese and Spanish, combining José and Manuel. It is the Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of the English double name Joseph-Emmanuel, which itself derives from the He...

José Mari Masculine Spanish Spanish

José Mari is a Spanish short form of José María, a compound given name that combines José (the Spanish form of Joseph) and María (Mary), the names of the parents of Jesus. This curtailment is common in Spanish-speaking c...

José María Masculine Spanish Spanish

José María is a Spanish male given name, a compound name combining José and María, the Spanish forms of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally considered a single given name rather than two sep...

José Miguel Masculine Spanish Spanish

José Miguel is a Spanish compound given name combining José and Miguel, the Spanish forms of Joseph and Michael, respectively. In Spanish-speaking cultures, such composite names are traditionally used to honor saints or...

Josepe Masculine Spanish Spanish

Josepe is a Spanish variant of Joseph, a name rooted in the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," from the verb yasaf (to add). The name appears prominently in both the Old and New Test...

José Ramón Masculine Spanish Spanish

José Ramón is a Spanish compound given name combining José and Ramón. This traditionally masculine name is most common in Spanish-speaking countries and reflects the common practice of pairing two given names, often link...

Josué Masculine French Portuguese +1 French Portuguese Spanish

Josué is a French, Portuguese and Spanish form of Joshua. The name Joshua originates from the Hebrew name Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," derived from the roots yeho referring to the Hebrew God and yashaʿ meani...

Jovita Feminine Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Spanish

Jovita is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the Roman name Iovita (masculine), which was derived from the name of the god Jove. Jove, in turn, comes from Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter, the supreme go...

Juan 1 Masculine Manx Spanish Manx Spanish

Juan is the Spanish and Manx form of Iohannes (see John). Like other forms of John in Europe, this name has been extremely popular in Spain since the late Middle Ages.Etymology and OriginsThe name Juan ultimately derives...

Juana Feminine Spanish Spanish

Juana is a Spanish female name, the feminine form of Juan (the Spanish equivalent of John). It is linguistically derived from Latin Iohanna, which traces back to Greek Ioanna, ultimately from the Hebrew name Yohanan, mea...

Juan Antonio Masculine Spanish Spanish

Juan Antonio is a Spanish compound given name, combining Juan and Antonio. Both elements are deeply rooted in Spanish onomastic tradition: Juan is the Spanish form of Iohannes (see John), and Antonio derives from the Rom...

Juan Bautista Masculine Spanish Spanish

Juan Bautista is a Spanish compound given name combining Juan and Bautista, directly honoring Saint John the Baptist. The name functions both as a personal name—particularly popular in Spanish-speaking Catholic communiti...

Juan Carlos Masculine Spanish Spanish

Juan Carlos is a Spanish compound given name, combining Juan 1 and Carlos. The name Juan is the Spanish and Manx form of Iohannes (see John), which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. Like...

Juancho Masculine Spanish Spanish

Juancho is a Spanish Diminutive of Juan, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Spanish-speaking cultures, diminutives are often affectionate nicknames formed by adding suffixe...

Juanfran Masculine Spanish Spanish

Juanfran is a common hypocorism or contracted form of the Spanish compound name Juan Francisco, which itself combines the Spanish form of Iohannes (see John, via Juan 1) with Francisco. In Spanish naming traditions, it i...

Juan Francisco Masculine Spanish Spanish

Juan Francisco is a Spanish compound given name, combining the widely used names Juan 1 and Francisco. Such binomial names are a tradition in Spanish-speaking cultures, often honoring saints or family members.EtymologyTh...

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