231 English Judaism Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
James	Boy	Supplanter
Jack	Boy	God is gracious; Healthy; Supplanter
Jackson	Boy	Son of Jack
Josiah	Boy	Jehovah supports
Joshua	Boy	God is salvation
Jonathan	Boy	Gift of God
Jameson	Boy	Son of James; Supplanter
Jonah	Boy	Dove; Peaceful
Joel	Boy	Yahweh is god
Jaiden	Boy	Thankful one; God will judge

Jamie	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jaime	Boy	Supplanter; One who follows; Holder of the heel
Jacqueline	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Jase	Boy	Healer; The Lord is salvation
Jamison	Boy	Son of James; Supplanter
Jaliyah	Girl	Sublime; Exalted; Ascending
Jemma	Girl	Gem; Precious stone; Dove
Jalen	Boy	Supplanter; Brave lion
Jada	Girl	Gift; Precious stone; Jade; He knows
Joziah	Boy	Yahweh supports

Janiyah	Girl	God is gracious; Favored
Jovie	Girl	Joyful; Merry; Cheerful; God is gracious; Day of Jupiter
Jon	Boy	God is gracious
Judson	Boy	Son of Jud; Son of the one who descends; Son of Judah; Son of the praised one
Joey	Boy	God will increase; God will add; God is gracious
Judith	Girl	Woman from Judea; Jewish woman; Praised
Jordy	Boy	Flowing down; Farmer
Jad	Boy	Serious; Generosity; Gift; Benevolent; Root
Jovani	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh is merciful
Janessa	Girl	God is gracious

Jakobi	Boy	Son of Jacob; Supplanter
Jacey	Girl	Hyacinth flower; The moon; Jay; God is gracious
Jonathon	Boy	Gift of God
Jovan	Boy	God is gracious; From Jupiter
Jordynn	Girl	Flow down; Descend
Jordyn	Boy	Flow down; Descend
Jude	Girl	Praised; Minor ruler; Prince; Jew
Josh	Boy	Jehovah is salvation; Pleasure; Satisfaction; Enthusiasm
Jackie	Girl	God is gracious; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jennings	Boy	God is gracious

Josephina	Girl	He will add; He shall increase
Josey	Girl	He will add; Jehovah increases
Jan	Boy	God is gracious
Jacklyn	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect
Jannah	Girl	Garden; Paradise; Heaven; God is gracious
Jakayla	Girl	God is gracious; Crown; Laurel
Janaya	Girl	God is gracious
Jaxin	Unisex	Son of Jack; Son of God's grace
Jovany	Boy	God is gracious
Jaice	Boy	Healer; My salvation is in the Lord

Jakoby	Boy	Son of Jacob; Supplanter
Jeramiah	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Jamia	Girl	Mosque; Gathering; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jahziel	Unisex	God is my maker; God apportions
Jhonny	Boy	God is gracious
Jordon	Boy	To flow down; Descend
Jackeline	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect
Jaziah	Unisex	Yahweh supports
Jerimiah	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Jonny	Boy	God is gracious

Jireh	Unisex	The Lord sees; The Lord will provide
Jaela	Girl	A mountain goat; Ibex
Jak	Boy	God is gracious; Holder of the heel
Jediah	Boy	God knows everything in this world; Praise of Yahweh
Jemima	Girl	Dove; Daytime
Janette	Girl	God is gracious; Gift from God
Jacklynn	Girl	Supplanter; Benevolent
Janey	Girl	God is gracious
Jaidan	Boy	Thankful; He will judge
Jory	Boy	Farmer; Jehovah is exalted; Flow down

Jacy	Boy	Gift; Moon; Yahweh is gracious; Creator of plant life
Jalynn	Girl	God may protect
Jourdan	Unisex	Descend; To flow down
Jerrick	Boy	Strong; Gifted ruler
Jordin	Boy	Flowing; Descending
Jovian	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Jupiter
Janay	Girl	God is gracious; Soul moon
Jaelah	Unisex	Mountain goat; Ibex
Janine	Girl	God is gracious; Gift from God
Jovon	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh is merciful

Juwan	Boy	God is gracious
Jolynn	Girl	God is gracious; Pretty; God will add
Jamey	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jerrod	Boy	Descent
Jacque	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jaidon	Boy	Thankful; He will judge
Jd	Unisex	Happy and attractive
Joesph	Boy	God will increase; He will add
Joss	Boy	A member of the Gauts tribe; Joyful; He will add
Jaelle	Girl	A mountain goat; Ibex

Jaimee	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Jarren	Boy	A cry of happiness; To sing; To shout
Jubal	Boy	Stream; Father of music
Jakiya	Unisex	May God protect; Supplanter; Mine
Jaimie	Boy	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Jenae	Girl	White phantom; God is gracious
Jalon	Boy	One who is murmuring
Jenni	Girl	God is gracious; White phantom
Jaxel	Unisex	Unique; Modern
Jonan	Unisex	God is gracious; Biblical prophet

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