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2,739 names from the English naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.

IrvinBoyIrvin is derived from a Scottish surname, itself a variant of Irving, which comes from a place name meaning 'green…
IrvineBoyIrvine comes from a Scottish surname derived from the town of Irvine, meaning 'green water'.
IrvingBoyIrving is derived from a Scottish surname that comes from the River Irvine in North Ayrshire, meaning 'green water'.
IrwinBoyIrwin comes from an Old English given name Eoforwine, meaning 'wild boar friend' or similar.
IsaacBoyFrom Hebrew Yitzhak, meaning "he laughs" or "he will laugh", tied by the Bible to Sarah's disbelieving laughter at news…
IsadoraGirlIsadora is a variant of Isidora, derived from the Greek name Isidoros meaning 'gift of Isis'.
IsaiahBoyHebrew name meaning "Yahweh is salvation," joining a root for saving with a short form of God's name.
IsidoreBoyIsidore is derived from the Greek name Isidoros, meaning 'gift of Isis', combining the Egyptian goddess Isis with the…
IssyUnisexIssy is a diminutive or nickname derived from multiple names beginning with 'Is', such as Isidore, Isabella, and names…
IvahGirlIvah may be derived from the biblical city of Ivah, mentioned in the Old Testament.
IvyGirlIvy comes from the name of a vine used widely in garden landscaping, with roots in Old English.
Ivy-RoseGirlIvy-Rose is a compound name combining Ivy, derived from the plant, with Rose, another flower name.
IzzyUnisexIzzy is a diminutive or informal nickname derived from names beginning with 'Iz', such as Isidore, Isabel, Israel and…
JaceBoyJace is a short form of Jason, used independently as a given name.
JaceyUnisexAn invented name combining the initial sound J with the popular -cy ending found in names like Casey and Macy.
Jaci (English)GirlA short form of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques.
JacinthGirlThe orange or reddish precious stone, a variety of zircon or garnet.
JackBoyDerived from Jackin, a medieval diminutive of John, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
JackiGirlA diminutive of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
JackieUnisexA diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious' or 'supplanter.'
JacksonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' ultimately deriving from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
JaclynGirlA contracted variant of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
JacobBoyHebrew name traditionally explained as "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," though some scholars connect it instead to…
JacquettaGirlA feminine diminutive form of Jacques, the French version of James.
JacquiGirlFrom Jacqueline, a French feminine form of Jacques: "supplanter".
Jada (English)GirlOf uncertain origin; often read as a modern elaboration of the gemstone name Jade, though this is not firmly…
JadeUnisexFrom the precious stone jade, valued in carvings and jewelry. The name derives from Spanish ideas about the stone's…
JadenUnisexAn invented name combining the popular 'den' suffix with various initial sounds, similar to names like Braden, Hayden…
JaggerBoyFrom the English surname meaning a carrier or peddler, someone who drives a pack animal or wagon.
JakeBoyA medieval variant of Jack, or used as a short form of Jacob, both ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious' or…
JakiGirlA diminutive of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
JakkiGirlA diminutive of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
JamesBoyEnglish form of Jacob, arriving through Late Latin, and sharing its Hebrew root meaning "holder of the heel" or…
JamesonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of James,' indicating descent from a man named James.
JamisonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of James,' indicating descent from a man named James.
JanaeGirlAn elaborated form of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
JaneGirlThe English counterpart of Jehanne, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan: 'God is gracious.'
JanekaGirlA diminutive of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
JanelleGirlA diminutive of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
JanessaGirlAn elaborated form of Jane influenced by Vanessa, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
JanetGirlA diminutive of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
JanettaGirlAn elaborated form of Janet, derived from Jane: "God is gracious".
JaneyGirlA diminutive of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
JaniceGirlAn elaborated form of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
JanieGirlA diminutive of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
JanuaryGirlConnected to Janus, the Roman deity associated with thresholds and transitions.
JaredBoyHebrew name meaning "descent," from a root meaning "to go down."
JarrettBoyFrom an English surname derived from Garrett, which comes from Germanic elements: "spear" and "strong".
JarvisBoyFrom an English surname derived from Gervais, a French given name: "spear man".
JaseBoyA clipped form of Jason or an alternative spelling of Jace; ultimately derives from Hebrew Yehoshua: "God is salvation".
JasleneGirlAn invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz and lene.
JasmineGirlDrawn from the delicate ornamental plant with sweetly scented blossoms, prized for fragrance production; ultimately…
JasonBoyFrom ancient Greek, built on the verb meaning "to heal," giving Jason the sense of "healer."
JasperBoyFrom a Hebrew word for treasurer, passed into English through Old Persian and Latin; also read simply as the English…
JaxBoyA short form of Jackson, derived from an English surname meaning "son of Jack".
JaxtonBoyA lengthened form of Jax that adopts the -ton suffix found in names like Paxton and Braxton.
Jay (English)BoyOriginally a greeting or call shaped by the bird's name, also a standalone short name taken from longer names beginning…
JaydenUnisexA variant of Jaden, derived from Hebrew Yehudah: "praised".
JayeUnisexA variant or feminine form of Jay, derived from the English word for the bird or from names beginning with J.
JaylaGirlA constructed modern name combining phonetic components "jay" and "la".
JaylaniGirlA contemporary invention that recasts Kailani with the trendy "jay" element replacing its opening sound.
JayleeGirlA constructed contemporary name merging the sound elements "jay" and "lee".
JayleneGirlAn invented name combining the popular phonetic elements jay and lene.
JaylynnGirlAn invented name combining the popular phonetic elements jay and lyn.
JaynieGirlA diminutive of Jayne, a variant of Jane, ultimately derived from Jeanne.
JazlynGirlA modern combination of the phonetic elements Jaz (from jazz or Jazmine) and Lyn (a common feminine suffix).
Jean (English)GirlA medieval English variant of Jehanne, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
JeanieGirlA diminutive of Jean, derived from the medieval English form of Jehanne.
JebBoyA diminutive of Jacob, or possibly derived from initials of James Ewell Brown.
JedBoyA short form of Jedidiah, derived from Hebrew meaning "beloved of the Lord."
JeffBoyA short form of Jeffrey, itself a variant of Geoffrey.
JeffersonBoyA patronymic surname referring to the offspring of Jeffrey, adopted as a given name.
JeffreyBoyA medieval variant of Geoffrey, derived from Germanic roots meaning "peace" and "bright."
JemBoyA diminutive of Jeremy, and historically a diminutive of James.
JemmyBoyA diminutive of Jeremy, historically also used for James, formed with the -y suffix.
JenGirlA short form of Jennifer, derived from Guinevere.
JenaGirlA diminutive of Jennifer, formed with the -a suffix.
JenaeGirlA diminutive of Jennifer formed with the -ae suffix or as a creative respelling variation.
JenelleGirlA combination of Jen (from Jennifer) and the popular feminine suffix -elle.
JenessaGirlA combination of Jen (from Jennifer) and the feminine suffix -essa.
JennGirlA short form of Jennifer, formed by doubling the -n.
JennaGirlA variant of Jenny, the diminutive form of Jennifer.
JennicaGirlA combination of Jennifer and Jessica, two popular English names.
JennieGirlA historical spelling of Jenny, derived from Jane: "God is gracious".
JenniferGirlA name from a Cornish form of Gwenhwyfar: "fair" or "blessed".
JenningsBoyFrom an English surname descended from a diminutive of John.
JennyGirlA diminutive of Jane or Jennifer: "God is gracious".
JensenBoyA surname meaning "son of Jens" in Danish.
JepBoyA medieval clipped form of Geoffrey, an Old Germanic name whose exact meaning is disputed among several…
JepsonBoyAn English surname meaning "son of Jep".
JeremiahBoyFrom Hebrew, meaning "Yahweh will exalt," built from a root for "to exalt" and the short form of God's name.
JeremyBoyThe everyday English form of Jeremiah, carrying the same Hebrew sense of "Yahweh will exalt."
JerichoBoyA name from the city in Israel, possibly related to Hebrew words meaning "moon" or "fragrance".
JerilynGirlA constructed name combining Jerry with the popular suffix -lyn.
JeromeBoyFrom Greek Hieronymos: "sacred name", derived from hieros (sacred) and onyma (name).
JerryUnisexAn informal short form of names like Jeremy, Jerome, and Gerald.
JervisBoyAn English surname deriving from a variant of Jarvis.
JessUnisexA short form of Jesse or Jessica.
JessaGirlA diminutive of Jessica.
JessalynGirlA constructed name combining Jessie with the popular suffix -lyn.
JessamineGirlFrom an English variant spelling of jasmine, referring to flowering plants in the cestrum family.
JesseBoyExplained from Hebrew as connected to a word for "gift", though a link to a word for "existence" has also been proposed.
JettBoyDerived from jet, referring to fast aircraft or the dark gemstone.
JewelUnisexA name derived from the word designating a valuable gemstone, ultimately traced to Old French jouel.
JezBoyShort form of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: "God exalts".
JezzaBoyShort form of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: "God exalts".
JillGirlA short form of Gillian.
JillieGirlA diminutive of Jill.
JillyGirlA diminutive of Jill.
JimBoyMedieval diminutive of James, meaning "God is gracious".
JimiBoyVariant of Jimmy, itself a diminutive of James, meaning "God is gracious".
JimmieUnisexDiminutive or feminine form of James, meaning "God is gracious".
JimmyBoyDiminutive of James, meaning "God is gracious".
JinnyGirlDiminutive of Virginia, meaning "virginal" or "pure".
JoUnisexShort form of Joan, Joanna, Josephine, or other names beginning with Jo.
Jo-AnneGirlCombination of Jo and Anne, merging "God is gracious" and "grace".
Joan (English)GirlFrom the Old French Jehanne: "God is gracious", via Hebrew Yohanna.
JoandraGirlCombination of Joanne and Andrea, merging "God is gracious" and "strong" or "brave".
JoanieGirlDiminutive of Joan, meaning "God is gracious".
JoannaGirlThe feminine form of John, from Greek and ultimately Hebrew: "Yahweh is gracious."
JoBethGirlCombination of Jo and Beth, conveying "God is gracious" and "house of God".
JobyBoyA short, casual form used for Job or other Jo- names.
JocelynUnisexFrom a Frankish name meaning "joyful" or derived from the Geats, a Germanic tribe.
JodeneGirlFeminine elaboration of Jody, ultimately derived from Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God increases".
JodiGirlFeminine variant of Jody, derived from Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God increases".
JodieGirlFeminine variant of Jody, derived from Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God increases".
JodyUnisexA casual short form of Joseph, Josephine, Joanna and related Jo- names.
JoeBoyShort form of Joseph, meaning "God increases".
JoelBoyHebrew, combining a short form of the divine name Yahweh with the word for God: "Yahweh is God."
JoellaGirlFeminine form of Joel, meaning "God is my God" or "God is strong".
JoettaGirlElaborated form of Jo, conveying "God is gracious" or "God increases".
JoeyUnisexA friendly, informal diminutive of Joseph that serves equally well for both boys and girls.
JohnBoyHebrew, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
John PaulBoyCombination of John and Paul: John means "God is gracious" and Paul means "small" or "humble".
JohnaGirlFeminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
JohnieUnisexDiminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious".
JohnnaGirlStrictly feminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
JohnnieUnisexDiminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious".
JohnnyBoyDiminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious".
JohnsonBoyFrom an English surname meaning "son of John", ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan.
JojoUnisexDiminutive of names beginning with Jo, such as Joseph, Josephine, Jolene, and similar names.
JoleneGirlFormed from "Jo" and the common feminine name suffix "-lene".
JolyonBoyMedieval form of Julian, derived from Latin Iulianus: "of or belonging to Julius".
JonathanBoyHebrew, meaning "Yahweh has given," from a longer form contracted over time.
JonelleGirlFeminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
JonesBoyDerived from the English and Welsh surname meaning "son of John".
JonetteGirlFeminine diminutive of Joan, meaning "God is gracious".
JonieGirlDiminutive of Joan, meaning "God is gracious".
JonquilGirlFrom the English word for a type of flower, ultimately derived from Latin iuncus meaning "reed".
JontyBoyShort form of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan: "God has given".
JoolsUnisexDiminutive of Julian or Julia, meaning "of or belonging to Julius".
JordannaGirlStrictly feminine variant of Jordan, derived from the River Jordan, from Hebrew "descender".
JordieUnisexLikely a shortening of Jordan or a form related to Geordie, both English names.
JordynGirlFeminine variant of Jordan, derived from the River Jordan, from Hebrew "descender".
JorieGirlShort form of Marjorie, ultimately derived from Margaret, meaning "pearl".
JosephinaGirlFeminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
JosephineGirlFeminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
JoseyUnisexShort form of Joseph or Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
JoshBoyShort form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua meaning "God is salvation".
JoshuaBoyFrom the Hebrew Yehoshua, joining Yeho, a short form of the God-name Yahweh, with yasha, "to save": read as "the Lord…
JosieGirlShort form of Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
JossUnisexShort form of Jocelyn, derived from a Germanic personal name.
JourneyGirlFrom the English word meaning "a passage from one place to another", ultimately from Latin diurnus "of the day".
JoyGirlFrom the English word joy, meaning "a feeling of great happiness", ultimately from Latin gaudium.
JoyceUnisexDerived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord", through the medieval form Josse.
JuddBoyA medieval English pet form of Jordan, now used on its own as a given name.
Jude (English)BoyAn English form of Judas, given in the New Testament to the apostle also known as Thaddaeus.
Jude (English)GirlA short form of Judith, used on its own as a name for girls.
JudiGirlShort form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudith meaning "praised".
JudieGirlShort form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudith meaning "praised".
JudyGirlShort form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudith meaning "praised".
Jules (English)UnisexA shortened form functioning as a name in its own right, derived from classical sources like Julia or Julian.
JuliaGirlThe feminine counterpart of the Roman name Julius, whose meaning is uncertain.
JulianneGirlFeminine form of Julian, from Latin Iulianus meaning "of Julius", or a combination of Julie and Anne.
JulietGirlAnglicized form of Juliette or Giulietta, diminutives of Julia, from Latin Iulia meaning "of Julius".
JulyUnisexFrom the name of the seventh month, originally named for Julius Caesar.
JulyanBoyMedieval variant of Julian, from Latin Iulianus meaning "of Julius".
JuneGirlFrom the name of the sixth month, which was derived from the Roman goddess Juno.
JuniorBoyFrom a title originally used for a boy who shared the same name as his father.
JuniperGirlFrom the English word for a type of evergreen shrub or tree, ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
JusticeUnisexThe virtue of fairness and righteousness; from the occupational title for a judge or officer administering justice.
JustinBoyFrom the Latin Justus, meaning righteous or just.
JustinaGirlThe feminine form of Justin, from a Latin word meaning "just" or "righteous."
JustyUnisexA shortened form derived from the names Justin or Justine, carrying their association with justice and righteousness.
KaetyGirlA diminutive form of Kate, derived from Katherine, which means pure.
Kal-ElBoyA fictional name created for Superman; the meaning is unclear and appears to be an invention by the name's creators.
KalebBoyFrom Hebrew, meaning whole heart or devotion to God; a variant spelling of Caleb.
KamUnisexA short form of Kameron, itself a modern variant of Cameron.
KamrynUnisexA modern variant of Cameron, from the Scottish Gaelic meaning crooked nose.
KaneBoyFrom the Irish surname meaning descended from Cathán, itself derived from the word cath meaning battle.
KaolinBoyAn Anglicized form of the Irish name Caolán; also the term for a fine white clay used in porcelain and other ceramics.
KarenaGirlAn elaborate form of Karen, possibly influenced by similar names like Carina.
KasandraGirlFrom Greek, meaning one who shines upon men; an English variant of Cassandra.
KaseBoyA short form of Kasey, itself a modern variant of Casey.
KashtonBoyA modern blend name combining Kash with the place name suffix -ton.
KassieGirlA diminutive of Kassandra, carrying the mythological association with prophecy and Greek heritage.
KassyGirlA diminutive of Kassandra, carrying the mythological association with prophecy and Greek heritage.
KatGirlA diminutive of Katherine, from Greek meaning pure.
KateGirlFrom Greek, meaning pure; a short form of Katherine now used independently.
KateeGirlA diminutive of Kate, derived from Katherine meaning pure.