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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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1–48 of 52 names

Arabic

Jabir

Comforter; one who mends

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Italian

Jacopo

Italian form of Jacob; original meaning debated

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Cornish

Jago

Cornish form of Jacob; ultimate derivation disputed

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Polish · Croatian

Jagoda

Strawberry in South Slavic languages; berry in Polish

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Sanskrit

Jahnavi

The river Ganga; daughter of Jahnu

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Arabic

Jalal

Majesty; glory

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Arabic · Urdu

Jamil

Beautiful

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Persian

Jamshid

Radiant Jam; shining king

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Swedish · Old Norse

Jarl

Chieftain; nobleman

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Czech

Jaromír

Fierce or energetic + peace or world

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Punjabi

Jasleen

Absorbed in God’s praise

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Croatian · Serbian

Jasna

Clear

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Punjabi · Hindi

Jasraj

King of glory

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Persian

Javid

Eternal; everlasting

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French

Jeanne

The Lord is gracious

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Punjabi · Hindi · Sanskrit

Jeevan

Life

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Serbian · Croatian

Jelena

Form of Helen; the ultimate Greek meaning is uncertain

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Danish · Norwegian · Swedish

Jens

God is gracious

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Korean

Ji-an

Wisdom; peace (智安 example)

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Korean

Ji-ho

Wisdom; sky (智昊 example)

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Korean

Ji-hoon

Wisdom; merit (智勛 example)

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Korean

Ji-hwan

Wisdom; brilliance (智煥 example)

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Korean

Ji-sung

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Korean

Ji-woo

Purpose; universe (志宇 example)

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Chinese

Jiahao

Family and heroism with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Jian

Health or establishment with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Jie

Outstanding; heroic with the cited Chinese characters

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Korean

Jimin

Wisdom; cleverness (智敏 example)

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Korean

Jin-woo

Precious; friend (珍友 example)

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Chinese

Jing

Quietness or crystal with the cited Chinese characters

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Korean

Jinju

Pearl (珍珠 or 眞珠 spelling)

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Portuguese

Joaquim

God establishes or raises up, through Joachim

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Norwegian · Danish · French

Johanne

God is gracious

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Swahili

Johari

Jewel; precious stone

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Javanese · Indonesian

Joko

Young man

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Kikuyu

Jomo

Associated with a burning spear

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Korean

Joon

Talented (俊 example)

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Dutch · Frisian · Greek

Joris

Farmer; earthworker

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Serbian · Macedonian

Jovana

God is gracious

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Basque

Julen

Basque form of Julian; ancient meaning uncertain

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Swahili

Juma

Friday; week

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Swahili

Jumaane

Tuesday; associated with a Tuesday birth

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Chinese

Jun

Ruler or talent with the cited Chinese characters

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Korean

Jun-ho

Talent; sky (俊昊 example)

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