The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Bold sounds, brave meanings

26 names

English

Jack

God is gracious, through John

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Hebrew

Jacob

Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated

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Hebrew · English

James

Form of Jacob; original meaning debated

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English

Jace

Short form of Jason

Familiar
Spanish · Basque

Javier

New house, through Xavier

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English

Jett

Jet; aircraft or deep black

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Hebrew

Judah

Probably praise

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Latin

Julius

Roman family name; original meaning uncertain

Familiar
Swahili

Jabari

Powerful; almighty

Uncommon
African American

Jelani

Uncertain; possibly related to the Arabic name Jilani

Uncommon
Arabic

Jabir

Comforter; one who mends

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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 · Hindi

Jasraj

King of glory

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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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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

Jin-woo

Precious; friend (珍友 example)

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Kikuyu

Jomo

Associated with a burning spear

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Korean

Jun-ho

Talent; sky (俊昊 example)

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Korean

Jun-hyuk

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

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Chinese

Junjie

Talented and outstanding with the cited Chinese characters

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