Filter by gender or letter — or search by name and meaning.
Loading search…
Baby name data from babynamesuggestion.com. Popularity figures are Australian registry data and remain subject to the originating agencies' terms.
Gender
Active
Letter
451 names · girls
Jessie is a diminutive form of Jessica, which derives from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning "to behold" or "God beholds." The name has Anglicized roots through Shakespeare's coinage in "The Merchant of Venice" and became widely used in English-speaking countries.
Jill is a diminutive form of Gillian, which derives from the Latin name Juliana, meaning "youthful" or "of Jupiter." The name has Germanic and Romance linguistic roots through its Latin foundation.
Jillian is a feminine form of Julian, derived from the Latin name Julianus, which stems from Julius and means "youthful" or "downy-bearded." The name has roots in the Roman family name and the Latin adjective *julius*.
Jo-Anne is a compound name combining "Jo" (a diminutive of Josephine or Joanna) with "Anne," both derived from Hebrew roots meaning "God is gracious" and "grace" respectively.
Joan is the feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." The name passed through Greek (Ioannes) and Latin (Ioannes) before entering English and other European languages.
Joanna is the feminine form of Joannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" or "the Lord is merciful." The name has been used across Christian, Jewish, and secular cultures since biblical times, with notable historical figures including Joanna the wife of Chuza (mentioned in the Gospel of Luke) and various European royalty and saints throughout the medieval and modern periods.
Joanne is the feminine form of Joan, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious" through the Latin Johanna and Old French Jeanne.
Jodi is a diminutive form of Jodocus, derived from the Germanic name Josse, which itself comes from the Old Germanic element meaning "lord" or "judge." The name has roots in Latin through Saint Jodocus (a 7th-century Breton saint), and became popularized as both a masculine and feminine given name in English-speaking countries, particularly from the mid-20th century onward.
Jodie is a diminutive form of the name Jody, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Judah, meaning "praised" or "one who praises." The name has its linguistic roots in the Hebrew word "Yehudah," with the "-ie" or "-y" suffix being a common English diminutive ending.
Jody is a diminutive form of Jodocus or Judah, derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, meaning "praised" or "from Judah." The name has roots in both Hebrew and Latin linguistic traditions through various European adaptations.
Jorja is a modern English spelling variant of Georgia, derived from the Greek name Georgios, which comes from the word "georgos" meaning "farmer" or "tiller of the earth." The name has roots in Old English and Greek linguistic traditions, with the "-ia" ending indicating a feminine form.
Josephine is the feminine form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "God will increase" or "Jehovah increases." The name became popularized in Christian Europe through Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, and gained particular prominence in France through Josephine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The name Joy derives from the English word "joy," which comes from Old French "joie" and Latin "gaudium," meaning gladness, delight, or happiness.
Judith derives from the Hebrew name Yehudith (יְהוּדִית), meaning "woman of Judah" or "praised," from the root word Yehudah.
Julia derives from the Latin name Iulia, the feminine form of the family name Iulius, which likely originates from Iulius (July) or possibly from the Latin word "iulus" meaning "downy-bearded" or "youthful." The name has been used across Western Christian cultures since Roman times, with notable historical bearers including Julia, daughter of Roman Emperor Augustus, and has remained popular in European, English-speaking, and Catholic societies throughout history.
Julie is the feminine form of Julius, derived from the Latin family name Iulius, which likely originates from Iulus, a legendary ancestor of the Roman imperial family, though the root meaning remains uncertain.
The name June derives from the Latin month "Junius," which was likely named after the Roman goddess Juno, queen of the gods, or the Roman family name Junius; it means "of Juno" or "youthful." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Christian societies, with increased popularity as a given name during the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly for children born in that month.
Justine derives from the Latin name Justinus, which comes from the root "justus" meaning "just" or "righteous." The name has been used across Christian cultures since early Christianity, with notable historical figures including Saint Justin Martyr and later European nobility and saints.
Kaitlyn is a modern English variant of the Irish name Caitlín, which derives from the Latin name Catilina and ultimately means "pure" (from Latin *castus*).
The name Karen derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, which is believed to come from the Greek word "katharos" meaning "pure." It entered English-speaking countries primarily through the Scandinavian form Karin and became widely popular in the 20th century, particularly in North America and Northern Europe.
