Jacob
Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated
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16 names
James
Form of Jacob; original meaning debated
Jeremiah
May God exalt
John
The Lord is gracious
Jonathan
Yahweh has given
José
God will add, through Joseph
Joseph
He will add; interpreted as God will increase
Joshua
The Lord is salvation
Josiah
God supports
Jesse
Possibly gift or existence
Jethro
Abundance; excellence
Jonah
A dove
Juan
Spanish form of John
Judah
Probably praise
Jude
Form of Judah; probably praise
Jacques
Form of Jacob; traditional heel-holder interpretation
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