44 Biblical Judaism Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jonathan	Boy	Gift of God
Jordan	Boy	To descend; To flow down
Jonah	Boy	Dove; Peaceful
Judah	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving
Joel	Boy	Yahweh is god
Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious
Joziah	Boy	Yahweh supports
Jedidiah	Boy	Beloved; Friend; Beloved of Yahweh; Praise of Yahweh
Judith	Girl	Woman from Judea; Jewish woman; Praised
Josias	Boy	God supports

Jude	Girl	Praised; Minor ruler; Prince; Jew
Joah	Boy	Yahweh is brother
Jonatan	Boy	God's gift
Jahziel	Unisex	God is my maker; God apportions
Jireh	Unisex	The Lord sees; The Lord will provide
Jemima	Girl	Dove; Daytime
Judas	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving
Jehu	Boy	Yahweh is he
Jathan	Boy	Yahweh has given
Jotham	Boy	God is perfect

Jedaiah	Boy	Beloved of Jah; Praise of Yahweh
Jonan	Unisex	God is gracious; Biblical prophet
Judea	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving; Land of the Jews
Jeshurun	Boy	Straight; Just; Upright
Jehiel	Unisex	God will live
Johanan	Boy	God is gracious
Jediel	Unisex	The knowledge; Of God
Jeremiel	Boy	God will have pity
Jeiel	Unisex	God shall live; Father of Gibeon
Jerusha	Girl	Possession; Inheritance; Legacy

Jorah	Girl	He teaches; Rain
Jehovah	Unisex	The Hebrew name for God; Yahweh; Lord
Jediael	Boy	To know God; God makes known
Joram	Boy	Exalted by Yahweh
Jemuel	Boy	Day of God
Jephthah	Boy	God will judge; He opens
Jeshaiah	Girl	Man of Jah
Jonadab	Boy	God is willing
Jirah	Unisex	The Lord will provide
Jasel	Unisex	God is my maker

Jedidah	Girl	A friend or companion
Jessamae	Girl	To behold; Beloved; Roman goddess
Jaazaniah	Unisex	May God hear
Jaala	Boy	Wild goat

Infographic: Attractive Biblical Judaism Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Biblical Judaism Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J(infographic)

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