36 Dutch Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
John	Boy	God is gracious
Jonathan	Boy	Gift of God
Jesse	Boy	God exists; Gift
Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious
Johan	Boy	God is gracious
Jakob	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; May God protect
Jordy	Boy	Flowing down; Farmer
Justus	Boy	Fair; Just; Upright
Job	Boy	Persecuted; Where is the (divine) father?
Janssen	Boy	Son of Jan; God is gracious

Jaan	Boy	God is gracious; Life; From Hadria
Jurgen	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Jhan	Unisex	God is gracious
Joren	Boy	Farmer; Loving boar
Jori	Boy	Descending; Going down; Farmer; Earth worker; World serpent
Johaan	Boy	God is gracious
Jos	Boy	He will add
Josephus	Boy	God may give
Joran	Boy	Farmer; Earth worker; Exalted by God
Joen	Unisex	Yahweh is gracious; Sacred name

Jacobus	Boy	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Janzen	Unisex	Son of Jan; God is gracious
Jorgen	Boy	Land worker; Farmer
Janus	Boy	Gateway; Archway; Gate to heaven; God is gracious
Joris	Boy	Farmer; Spring season
Juelle	Unisex	Payment; Tribute; Compensation
Jaap	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jannis	Boy	God is gracious
Jansev	Boy	Jan's son
Jascha	Boy	God may protect; Supplanter

Jef	Boy	He will add
Jelle	Boy	Payment; Tribute; Compensation; Money; Value; Festival of sacrifice
Jerom	Boy	Sacred or holy name
Jurion	Boy	God will uplift
Jense	Boy	God is Gracious; Gift from God
Jacko	Boy	A diminutive of the name Jack

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Dutch Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With J(infographic)

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