42 Portuguese Christianity Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jose	Boy	God will give; He will add
Juliana	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Joel	Boy	Yahweh is god
Josue	Boy	God is my salvation
Jaime	Boy	Supplanter; One who follows; Holder of the heel
Julio	Boy	Sacred to Jupiter; Youthful; Downy-bearded
Julieta	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jair	Boy	He shines
Jeremias	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Jairo	Boy	He shines; God enlightens

Josias	Boy	God supports
Joao	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Jeronimo	Boy	Sacred name
Jaciel	Unisex	God is my maker; God will live
Jaqueline	Girl	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Joana	Girl	God is gracious
Jeter	Unisex	Stone; Rock; To throw
Josemaria	Boy	Raised; He who pardons; He will add; Beloved; Wished for child
Joaquim	Boy	Raised by Yahweh; Yahweh will establish
Justina	Girl	Fair; Just

Jerson	Boy	Exile; A stranger
Jomar	Boy	Famous horse; God increases
Jacinta	Girl	Hyacinth flower
Jacinto	Boy	Hyacinth flower
Jania	Girl	God is gracious; Soul; The burning of the world; Defending men
Jodeci	Unisex	Abbreviation of the R&B group
Jamerson	Boy	Son of James
Jovana	Girl	God is gracious; From Jupiter
Juvenal	Boy	Youthful
Jadira	Girl	Precious stone

Juli	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Joice	Girl	To rejoice; Lord
Josefa	Girl	God will add
Jovita	Girl	Father of the sky; Jupiter
Josiana	Girl	God will add
Janiel	Girl	God is gracious; God is my judge; The Greek tribe Ionian
Jaine	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Jeniffer	Girl	White phantom
Joaninha	Girl	God is gracious
Judite	Girl	Praise; Woman from Judea

Juliano	Boy	Downy-bearded; Youth; Youthful
Jainee	Unisex	God is gracious

Infographic: Special Portuguese Christianity Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Portuguese Christianity Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J(infographic)

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