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1. JAAGUP: Estonian form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
2. JAAK: Short form of Finnish Jaako, meaning "supplanter."
3. JAAKKO: Variant spelling of Finnish Jaako, meaning "supplanter."
4. JAAKO: Finnish form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
5. JAAN: Estonian form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
6. JAANAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaanay, meaning "whom Jehovah answers." In the bible, this is the name of a man in the tribe of Gad.
7. JAAP: Dutch pet form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
8. JAASAU: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaasuw, meaning "they will do" or "Jehovah made." In the bible, this is the name of a descendant of Bani.
9. JABARI: Egyptian name meaning "brave."
10. JABBAR (جبّار): Arabic name meaning "powerful."
11. JABEZ: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yabets, meaning "pain, sorrow." In the bible, this is the name of a member of Caleb's family.
12. JABIN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yabiyn, meaning "whom God observes." In the bible, this is the name of two kings of the Hazor.
13. JABIR (جابر): Arabic name meaning "comforter."
14. JABR (جبر): Arabic name meaning "consolation."
15. JABRIL (جبريل): Variant spelling of Arabic Jibril, meaning "master of God."
16. JACEK: Modern form of Polish Jacenty, meaning "hyacinth flower."
17. JACENTY: Polish form of Greek Hyakinthos, meaning "hyacinth flower."
18. JACHIN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yakiyn, meaning "he establishes" or "whom God strengthens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Simeon.
19. JACINTHUS: Variant spelling of Latin Hyacinthus, meaning "hyacinth flower."
20. JACINTO: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Jacinthus, meaning "hyacinth flower."
21. JACK: Probably originally an Anglicized form of French Jacques, meaning "supplanter," it is now considered a pet form of English John, meaning "God is gracious."
22. JACKIE: Pet form of English Jack, meaning "supplanter" or "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Jackie. 
23. JACKSON: English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Jack."
24. JACOB: Anglicized form of Greek Iakob and Hebrew Yaaqob, meaning "supplanter." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the twin brother of Esau. In the New Testament, it is the name of Mary's father-in-law. 
25. JACOBO: Spanish form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
26. JACOBUS: Latin form of Greek Iakobos, meaning "supplanter." In use by the Dutch.
27. JACOMUS: Late Latin altered form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
28. JACOPO: Italian form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
29. JACQUES: French diminutive form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
30. JADA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yada, meaning "he knows" or "wise." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Judah.
31. JADE: English unisex name derived from the name of the precious stone, meaning "jade."
32. JADEN: Elaborated form of English unisex Jade, meaning "jade."
33. JADON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yadown, meaning "judge," "thankful," or "whom God has judged." In the bible, this is the name of a man who helped Nehemiah rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
34. JADRANKO: Croatian form of Latin Adrianus, meaning "from Hadria."
35. JADYN: Variant spelling of English unisex Jaden, meaning "jade."
36. JAE: Variant spelling of English Jay, a short form of name beginning with the letter "J." 
37. JAFAR (جعفر): Arabic name meaning "stream."
38. JAFARI: Egyptian name meaning "creek."
39. JAFET: Variant spelling of English Japheth, meaning "opened" or "abundant, spacious."
40. JAFFAR: Variant spelling of Arabic Jafar, meaning "stream."
41. JAFFER: Variant spelling of Arabic Jafar, meaning "stream."
42. JAGANNATH (जगन्नाथ): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jagat "world, universe" and natha "lord, master," hence "master of the universe." In mythology, this is a title belonging to Vishnu.
43. JAGDISH (जगदीश): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jagat "world, universe" and isa "ruler," hence "world ruler."
44. JAGJIT (जगजीत): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jagat "world, universe" and jit "conquering," hence "world conquering."
45. JAGO: Cornish form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
46. JAHAN (جهان): Persian name meaning "world."
47. JAHANGIR (جهانگیر): Persian name meaning "world-conqueror."
48. JAHI: Egyptian name meaning "dignified."
49. JAHLEEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yachleel, meaning "God waits" or "whom God has made sick." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Zebulun.
50. JAHZEEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yachtse'el, meaning "whom God allots." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Naphtali.
51. JAI: Variant spelling of English Jay, a short form of longer names beginning with "J." 
52. JAIDEN: Variant spelling of English unisex Jaden, meaning "jade."
53. JAIDEV (जयदेव): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jaya "victory" and deva "deity; a god," hence "divine victory."
54. JAIME: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Jacomus, meaning "supplanter." Compare with feminine Jaime.
55. JAIMIE: Variant spelling of English/Scottish Jamie, meaning "supplanter." Compare with feminine Jaimie.
56. JAIR: 
    1. Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaiyr, meaning "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. 
    2. Anglicized form of Hebrew Yauwr, meaning "forested." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Elhanan.
57. JAIRUS: Anglicized form of Greek Iaïros, meaning "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. 
58. JAK: Albanian form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
59. JAKA: Slovene form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
60. JAKAB: Hungarian form of Greek Iakob, meaning "supplanter."
61. JAKE: 
    1. Middle English variant form of English Jack "God is gracious." 
    2. Short form of English Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
62. JAKES: Basque form of Latin Jacobus, meaning "supplanter."
63. JÁKOB: Hungarian form of Greek Iakob, meaning "supplanter."
64. JAKOB: German and Scandinavian form of Greek Iakob, meaning "supplanter."
65. JAKOV: Croatian form of Greek Iakob, meaning "supplanter."
66. JAKUB: Czech and Polish form of Greek Iakob, meaning "supplanter."
67. JALAL (جلال): Arabic name meaning "greatness."
68. JALEN: Variant spelling of English Jalon, meaning "God lodges" or "passing the night; tarrying."
69. JALIL (جليل): Arabic name meaning "exalted; sublime."
70. JALMARI: Finnish form of Scandinavian Hjalmar, meaning "helmet-warrior."
71. JALO: Finnish name meaning "gracious and noble."
72. JALON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yalown, meaning "God lodges" or "passing the night; tarrying." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Ezra and a descendent of Caleb.
73. JAMAAL (جمال): Variant spelling of Arabic Jamal, meaning "beauty."
74. JAMAAR: Variant spelling of English Jamar, probably meaning either "to change" or "happy and healthy." 
75. JAMAL (جمال): Arabic name meaning "beauty." 
76. JAMAR: Modern American English name of uncertain origin. It may be from Hebrew Yamir, meaning "to change," or it may be a contracted form of the French surname Jamard, from German Gamhard, meaning "happy and healthy." 
77. JAMEEL (جميل): Variant spelling of Arabic Jamil, meaning "handsome."
78. JAMES: Middle English and Old French vernacular form of Late Latin Jacomus, from Greek Iakobos, meaning "supplanter." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of several characters, including two apostles and a half-brother of Jesus.
79. JAMEY: Variant spelling of English/Scottish Jamie, meaning "supplanter."
80. JAMIE: English and Scottish pet form of James, meaning "supplanter." Compare with feminine Jamie.
81. JAMIESON: English and Scottish patronymic surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Jamie."
82. JAMIL (جميل): Arabic name meaning "handsome."
83. JAMIN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yamiyn, meaning "the right hand," "the right side," or "the right quarter." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Simeon.
84. JAMISON: Variant spelling of English/Scottish Jamieson, meaning "son of Jamie."
85. JAMSHAD: Variant spelling of Persian Jamshid, possibly meaning "shining river."
86. JAMSHED: Variant spelling of Persian Jamshid, possibly meaning "shining river."
87. JAMSHEED: Variant spelling of Persian Jamshid, possibly meaning "shining river."
88. JAMSHID (جمشید): Persian name, possibly meaning "shining river." In mythology, this is the name of the fourth king of the Kayanian dynasty.
89. JÁN: Czech and Slovak form of Latin Johan, meaning "God is gracious."
90. JAN: Compare with feminine Jan.
    1. Middle English form of English John, meaning "God is gracious." 
    2. Low German short form of Latin Johan, meaning "God is gracious."
91. JANCSI: Pet form of Hungarian János, meaning "God is gracious."
92. JANEK: Slavic pet form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
93. JANEZ: Slovene form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
94. JANI: 
    1. Finnish pet form of Low German Jan, meaning "God is gracious."
    2. Pet form of Hungarian János, meaning "God is gracious."
95. JANIKA: Pet form of Hungarian János, meaning "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Janika.
96. JANIS: Latvian form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Janis.
97. JANKIN: Diminutive form of Middle English Jan, meaning "God is gracious."
98. JANKO (Serbian: Јанко): 
    1. Croatian and Serbian diminutive form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
    2. Pet form of Slovene Janez, meaning "God is gracious."
99. JANNE: 
    1. Finnish form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
    2. Swedish pet form of Latin Johan, meaning "God is gracious."
100. JANNICK: Danish pet form of Low German Jan, meaning "God is gracious."
101. JANNIK: Swedish pet form of Low German Jan, meaning "God is gracious."
102. JÁNOS: Hungarian form of Greek Ioannes, meaning "God is gracious."
103. JANUARIUS: Variant spelling of Latin Ianuarius, the Roman name for the month of "January." 
104. JANUS: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Ianus, meaning "door, gate" or "archway." In mythology, this is the name of a two-faced god of gateways. With his two faces he looks into the past and future simultaneously. The month of January was named after this god.
105. JANUSZ: Polish form of Latin Janus ("door, gate" or "archway") or Johannes, ("God is gracious").
106. JAPETH: Variant spelling of English Japheth, meaning "opened" or "abundant, spacious."
107. JAPHET: Variant spelling of English Japheth, meaning "opened" or "abundant, spacious."
108. JAPHETH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yepheth, meaning "opened" or "abundant, spacious." In the bible, this is the name of the third son of Noah.
109. JAREB: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yareb, meaning "contender." In the bible, this is an epithet given to the king of Assyria.
110. JARED: Anglicized form of Greek Iaret (Hebrew Yered), meaning "descent." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Enoch and a descendant of Judah. Also spelled Jered.
111. JAREK: Pet form of Slavic names beginning with the element jaro, meaning "spring." In use by the Polish.
112. JARETH: Probably a modern variant spelling of English Jared, meaning "descent."
113. JARI: Pet form of Finnish Jalmari, meaning "helmet-warrior."
114. JARL: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Erlingr, the legend name of a mortal son of the god Ríg, meaning "earl, nobleman."
115. JARLATH: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Iarfhlaith, meaning "lord of the west."
116. JARMIL: Contracted form of Czech Jaromil, meaning "spring favor."
117. JAROD: Variant spelling of English Jared, meaning "descent."
118. JAROGNIEW: Polish name composed of the Slavic elements jaro "spring" and gniew "anger," hence "spring anger."
119. JAROMIL: Czech name composed of the Slavic elements jaro "spring" and mil "favor," hence "spring favor."
120. JAROMÍR: Czech form of Polish Jaromir, meaning "spring peace."
121. JAROMIR: Polish name composed of the Slavic elements jaro "spring" and mir "peace," hence "spring peace."
122. JARON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaron, meaning "to shout and sing."
123. JAROPEŁK: Polish name composed of the Slavic elements jaro "spring" and pelk "people," hence "spring people."
124. JAROSLAV: Czech and Slovak form of Polish Jaroslaw, meaning "spring glory."
125. JAROSŁAW: Polish name composed of the Slavic elements jaro "spring" and slawa "glory," hence "spring glory."
126. JARRED: Variant spelling of English Jared, meaning "descent."
127. JARRETT: Variant spelling of English Garrett, meaning "spear strong."
128. JARROD: Variant spelling of English Jared, meaning "descent."
129. JARVIS: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Middle English Gervase, meaning "spear servant."
130. JASHUB: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yashuwb, meaning "he will return" or "turning oneself." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Bani and a son of Issachar.
131. JASKA: Pet form of Finnish Jaakko and Russian Iakov, both meaning "supplanter." 
132. JASMIN: Bosnian form of Arabic Yasmin, meaning "jasmine flower," a plant in the olive family. Compare with feminine Jasmin.
133. JASON: Latin form of Greek Iason, meaning "to heal." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Æson and leader of the Argonauts.
134. JASPER: English form of Spanish Gaspar, meaning "treasure bearer." Early Christians assigned names to the three Magi ("wise men from the east") who visited the baby Jesus. They are mentioned but not named in the bible; Jasper is one of them, the other two are Balthasar and Melchior. Jasper is also the name of an opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz that may be red, yellow or brown in color. Also spelled Casper and Kasper.
135. JASVINDER: Variant spelling of Hindi unisex Jaswinder, meaning "Indra of the thunderbolt."
136. JASWINDER (ज़स्विन्देर्): Hindi unisex name composed of the name of the god Indra and the Sanskrit element jasu "thunderbolt," hence "Indra of the thunderbolt."
137. JAUME: Catalan form of Late Latin Jacomus, meaning "supplanter."
138. JAUMET: Pet form of Catalan Jaume, meaning "supplanter."
139. JAVAID: Variant spelling of Persian Javid, meaning "eternal."
140. JAVAN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yavan, meaning "Ionia, Greece." In the bible, this is a place name and the name of a grandson of Noah.
141. JAVED: Variant spelling of Persian Javid, meaning "eternal."
142. JAVID (جاوید): Persian name derived from the word jawid, meaning "eternal."
143. JAVIER: Spanish form of Basque Xavier, meaning "new house."
144. JAVOR (Јавор): Serbian name meaning "maple tree." 
145. JAWDAT (جودت): Arabic unisex name derived from the word jawda, meaning "excellence."
146. JAXON: Modern spelling of English Jackson, meaning "son of Jack."
147. JAY (Hindi: जय): 
     1. English short form of names beginning with the letter "J." May also be given as a bird name.
     2. Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word jaya, meaning "victory."
148. JAYANT (जयन्त): Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word jayanta, meaning "victorious."
149. JAYCOB: Variant spelling of English Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
150. JAYDEN: Variant spelling of English unisex Jaden, meaning "jade."

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