143 French Christianity Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Joseph	Boy	He will add; Praise
Jonathan	Boy	Gift of God
Josie	Girl	God will give; God is gracious
Jasmine	Girl	Jasmine flower
Juliette	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Justin	Boy	Fair; Just
Jasper	Boy	One who brings treasure; Treasurer
Jane	Girl	God is gracious
Joanna	Girl	God is gracious
Jocelyn	Girl	Member of a Gauts tribe; Joyful

Juliet	Girl	Young; Youthful; Jove's child; Devoted to Jove; Downy-bearded
Josue	Boy	God is my salvation
Joy	Girl	Happiness; Great pleasure; Delight; Rejoice
Jolene	Girl	God is gracious; Pretty; God will add
Jacqueline	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious
Jamari	Boy	A good-looking man; Beauty; The pool
Jamir	Boy	He who is handsome; Beautiful; The pool
Julieta	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Julien	Boy	Jove's child; Youthful; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove

Joelle	Girl	Yahweh is God
Jewel	Girl	Precious stone; Game; Generous lord
Judith	Girl	Woman from Judea; Jewish woman; Praised
Jordy	Boy	Flowing down; Farmer
Jeffery	Boy	Foreigner; Peace; Territory
Josias	Boy	God supports
Jet	Boy	Home ruler; Beloved; Love
Janae	Girl	God is gracious
Jamar	Boy	Beauty; The pool
Jamarion	Boy	Man with good looks; Beauty; Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Beloved

Julietta	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jhett	Boy	Home ruler; Beloved; Love
Jacquelyn	Girl	Holder of heel; Supplanter
Jolee	Girl	Pretty; God is gracious; He will add; Clearing
Janet	Girl	God Is Gracious
Jan	Boy	God is gracious
Julieth	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Joie	Girl	Rejoicing; God is gracious; God will add
Job	Boy	Persecuted; Where is the (divine) father?
Judge	Boy	To judge

Joanne	Girl	God is gracious; He will add
Joi	Girl	Rejoicing; Happiness; Joy
Junie	Girl	Young one; Young
Jennah	Girl	Heaven; Yahweh is gracious; White phantom
Jeter	Unisex	Stone; Rock; To throw
Josselyn	Girl	A member of the Gauts tribe; Joyful
Jireh	Unisex	The Lord sees; The Lord will provide
Jeanne	Girl	God is gracious
Josiane	Girl	He will add
Joseline	Girl	Member of the Gauts tribe; Joyous

Jewell	Girl	Precious stone; Game; Ornaments; Generous lord
Justine	Girl	Just; Upright; Fair
Joleigh	Girl	God is gracious; God will add; Pretty; Cheerful
Jory	Boy	Farmer; Jehovah is exalted; Flow down
Jenelle	Girl	God is gracious; White Phantom
Jacelynn	Girl	Yahweh may protect her
Janine	Girl	God is gracious; Gift from God
Jenavieve	Girl	Tribe; Woman
Jacque	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Joely	Girl	Yahweh is God; Pretty

Joachim	Boy	Raised by God; Yahweh will establish
Jakiya	Unisex	May God protect; Supplanter; Mine
Jeffey	Boy	Son of Jeffrey; Pledge of peace
Jaquelin	Girl	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Josian	Boy	God will add
Journee	Boy	Travel; Day
Jovin	Boy	Devoted to Jove; Devoted to the father of the sky; God is gracious
Jeanna	Girl	God is gracious
Joya	Girl	Joyful; Rejoicing; Jewel
Joffrey	Boy	Peace of a stranger; Peaceful Geat; Peaceful territory

Judea	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving; Land of the Jews
Joyanna	Girl	Rejoice; Enjoy
Jacquelin	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Jocelyne	Girl	A person from the Gauts Tribe
Jolanta	Girl	Violet flower
Jeanie	Girl	God is gracious
Juneau	Boy	Young; Queen of heaven
Jourdain	Boy	Descend; Flow down
Jacquelynn	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Josse	Boy	Lord

Johanne	Girl	God is gracious
Julienne	Girl	Jove's child; Youthful; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jeneen	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Jaques	Boy	One who follows; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Javel	Boy	A vagabond; Bleach
Jarreau	Unisex	Spear
Jocelin	Girl	A member of the German tribe
Joia	Girl	Rejoicing; Happiness; Joy; Thursday
Jeffy	Boy	Foreigner; Peace; Territory
Jonetta	Girl	Rejoicing, forgiving, sparkling

Janvier	Boy	January
Jester	Unisex	Storyteller; A member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests
Joris	Boy	Farmer; Spring season
Jeane	Girl	God is gracious
Jayd	Unisex	Precious green gemstone; Stone of the flank
Joceline	Girl	A member of the German tribe
Joli	Girl	Pretty; Joyful; Good girl; Violet; Devoted to Jove
Joylyn	Girl	Joyful one
Julina	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jacquette	Girl	The supplanter

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