Jacob
Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated
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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
Josephine
He will add, through Joseph
Joshua
The Lord is salvation
Josiah
God supports
Jane
The Lord is gracious
Jesse
Possibly gift or existence
Jethro
Abundance; excellence
Jonah
A dove
Jordan
To flow down; descending
Juan
Spanish form of John
Judah
Probably praise
Jude
Form of Judah; probably praise
Judith
Jewish woman; woman of Judah
Jacques
Form of Jacob; traditional heel-holder interpretation
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