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20 Telugu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jai	Boy	Victory; Supplanter; Healer
Josh	Boy	Jehovah is salvation; Pleasure; Satisfaction; Enthusiasm
Jaali	Boy	Pity; Net
Janaki	Girl	Daughter of Janaka; Goddess Sita
Joshitha	Girl	Pleased; Excitement; Enthusiasm
Java	Girl	China rose; Saffron
Jalaja	Girl	Born of water; Born in water
Jagadeesh	Boy	Ruler of the world
Jagadish	Boy	Ruler of the world
Jagriti	Boy	Awakening; Vigilance

Jamuna	Girl	A holy river in India; Twin of river Ganges
Janapriya	Girl	One who is loved by the whole world
Jayalakshmi	Girl	Goddess of success and victory
Jayantika	Girl	Another name for Goddess Parvati
Jayaprakash	Boy	Light of victory
Jayaraj	Boy	King or Lord of victory
Jayasree	Girl	Goddess of victory
Jayasudha	Girl	Nectar of victory
Jeeva	Girl	Life; Alive; Soul
Jyothi	Girl	Light

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