840 Hebrew Baby Names with Meaning, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
James	Boy	Supplanter
Jack	Boy	God is gracious; Healthy; Supplanter
Jacob	Boy	May God protect; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
John	Boy	God is merciful and gracious
Joseph	Boy	He will add; Praise
Josiah	Boy	Jehovah supports
Jaxon	Boy	Son of Jack; God is gracious
Joshua	Boy	God is salvation
Josephine	Girl	God shall grow; Jehovah increases
Jameson	Boy	Son of James; Supplanter

Jeremiah	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Jose	Boy	God will give; He will add
Josie	Girl	God will give; God is gracious
Jesus	Boy	The Christian God; To save; Yahweh is salvation
Judah	Boy	Praise; To be praised; Thanksgiving
Jesse	Boy	God exists; Gift
Jasper	Boy	One who brings treasure; Treasurer
Joel	Boy	Yahweh is God
Jeremy	Boy	Exalted by the Lord
Jax	Boy	Son of Jack; God has been gracious

Jane	Girl	God is gracious
Joanna	Girl	God is gracious
Jaiden	Boy	Thankful one; God will judge
Jensen	Boy	Son of Jens; God is merciful; God is Gracious
Jaden	Boy	God has heard; Thankful; He will judge
Joaquin	Boy	Raised by Yahweh; Yahweh will establish
Josue	Boy	God is salvation
Jake	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; Yahweh is gracious
Jared	Boy	He who descended; Rose; One who rules
Johnathan	Boy	God has given

Jamie	Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jaxton	Boy	Son of Jack; God is gracious
Jaime	Boy	Supplanter; One who follows; Holder of the heel
Jacqueline	Girl	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel
Jimena	Girl	To hear; To listen; Flat-nosed
Jessica	Girl	God beholds
Jase	Boy	Healer; The Lord is salvation
Jasiah	Boy	Yahweh supports
Jamison	Boy	Son of James; Supplanter
Jaziel	Boy	God apportions

Jemma	Girl	Gem; Precious stone; Dove
Jalen	Boy	Supplanter; Brave lion
Jessie	Girl	To behold; God is gracious; Gift
Jayda	Girl	Precious stone Jade; Stone of the flank; He knows; Wise; Gift
Jada	Girl	Gift; Precious stone; Jade; He knows
Johanna	Girl	God is kind and merciful
Joziah	Boy	Healing of a person
Joelle	Girl	Yahweh is God
Jerry	Boy	God will exalt; Sacred name; Power of the spear
Jenesis	Girl	Birth

Janiyah	Girl	God is gracious; Favored
Jimmy	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; May God protect
Jedidiah	Boy	Beloved; Friend; Beloved of Yahweh; Praise of Yahweh
Javion	Boy	Greece; Noah's grandson; Young
Jon	Boy	God is gracious
Jakob	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; May God protect
Judson	Boy	Son of Jud; Son of the one who descends; Son of Judah; Son of the praised one
Jadiel	Boy	God is my fortune; To know God
Jesiah	Boy	Yahweh gives
Jair	Boy	He shines

Jeremias	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Judith	Girl	Woman from Judea; Jewish woman; Praised
Javon	Boy	Greece; Eternal
Jaelynn	Girl	May God protect; Supplanter
Jordy	Boy	Flowing down; Farmer
Jairo	Boy	He shines; God enlightens
Jaelyn	Girl	May God protect; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Joselyn	Girl	Joyous; Member of the Gauts tribe
Jenson	Boy	Son of Jen; Yahweh is gracious
Jovani	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh is merciful

Josias	Boy	May God heal
Jubilee	Girl	Season of rejoicing; Celebration; To shout with joy
Janessa	Girl	God is gracious
Jai	Boy	Victory; Supplanter; Healer
Jet	Boy	Home ruler; Beloved; Love
Jakobe	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Jakobi	Boy	Son of Jacob; Supplanter
Jethro	Boy	Eminent; Excellence; Abundance
Janae	Girl	God is gracious
Jael	Boy	Mountain goat; Climber

Juana	Girl	Yahweh is gracious; Graced by Yahweh; God is gracious
Jacey	Girl	Hyacinth flower; The moon; Jay; God is gracious
Joan	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Jonathon	Boy	Gift of God
Jacobi	Boy	Yahweh may protect; Holder of heel; Supplanter; Son of Jacob
Jeriah	Boy	Taught by God
Jariel	Unisex	Gift from God
Jordynn	Girl	She who is descending
Jordyn	Boy	Flow down; Descend
Jahir	Boy	He shines

Jude	Girl	Praised; Minor ruler; Prince; Jew
Jordi	Boy	Flowing down; Earthworker
Josh	Boy	Jehovah is salvation; He will add
Jhett	Boy	Home ruler; Beloved; Love
Jaycob	Boy	Holder of heel; A supplanter
Jackie	Girl	God is gracious; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jahzara	Girl	Princess; Blessed princess
Johnathon	Boy	Yahweh has given; Gift of God
Jennings	Boy	God is gracious
Jaydan	Boy	God will judge; Thankful

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