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International baby names J–M

International baby names starting with J to M: 118 of 471 names, page 3 of 5.

118 of 471 names

JaceJace

Short form of Jason, "healer"; Greek iaomai, "to heal"

English (modern; from Greek) · International

JackJack

Familiar form of John, "God is gracious"

English (from Hebrew via French) · International

JacksonJackson

"Son of Jack"; Jack being the familiar form of John

English (surname) · International

JacobJacob

Heel-catcher, that is, supplanter

Hebrew · Christian · International

JadeJade

"Jade", the precious green stone

Spanish (via French) · International

JamesJames

"Supplanter"; the English form of Jacob

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian · International

JamesonJameson

"Son of James"; James being the English form of Jacob

English and Scottish (surname) · International

JaneJane

"God is gracious"; the feminine of John

Hebrew (via Old French) · Christian · International

Jannatجنت

Paradise; a garden

Arabic · Muslim · International

JasmineJasmine

The jasmine flower; from Persian yāsaman

English (from Persian) · Christian · International

JasonJason

"Healer"; Greek Iasōn, from iaomai, "to heal"

Greek · Christian · International

JasperJasper

"Treasure-holder"; English form of Caspar, one of the Magi

Persian (via Latin and English) · International · Christian

JaydenJayden

A modern American name; linked to the biblical Jadon, "thankful"

English (modern American) · International

JeremiahJeremiah

"God will exalt" or "God loosens"; Hebrew Yirməyāhû

Hebrew · International · Christian

JesseJesse

"Gift" in popular use; Hebrew Yishay, "extant" in Strong's

Hebrew · International · Christian

JessicaJessica

"God beholds" in popular use; probably from Iscah, "observant"

Hebrew (via Shakespeare) · Christian · International

JoelJoel

The Lord is God

Hebrew · Christian · International

JohnJohn

"God is gracious" in popular use; Hebrew Yehochanan, "Jehovah-favoured"

Hebrew · Christian · International

JonahJonah

"Dove"; Hebrew Yonah

Hebrew · International · Christian

JonathanJonathan

"The Lord has given"; Hebrew Yehonathan

Hebrew · International · Christian

JordanJordan

"Flowing down"; Hebrew Yarden, the River Jordan

Hebrew · International · Christian

JoseJose

"He will add"; Spanish form of Joseph, Hebrew Yoseph

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

JosephJoseph

Let him add; from Hebrew yasaph, "to add"

Hebrew · Christian · International

JosephineJosephine

"God will add"; the feminine of Joseph

Hebrew (via French) · International · Christian

JoshuaJoshua

The Lord saves; Hebrew Yehoshua, "Jehovah-saved"

Hebrew · Christian · International

JosiahJosiah

"God supports"; Hebrew Yoshiyyahu

Hebrew · International · Christian

JosieJosie

"God will add"; a pet form of Josephine

Hebrew (English pet form) · International · Christian

JudeJude

"Praised"; from Hebrew Yehudah (Judah)

Hebrew (via Greek) · International · Christian

JuliaJulia

"Youthful" in popular use; Latin Iulia, of the Julian family

Latin · International · Christian

JulianJulian

"Youthful" in popular use; Latin Iulianus, "of Julius"

Latin · International · Christian

JulianaJuliana

"Youthful" in popular use; Latin, "of Julius"

Latin · Christian · International

JulietteJuliette

"Youthful" in popular use; a French pet form of Julia

Latin (French form) · International

JuneJune

The month of June, from Latin Iunius, "of Juno"

Latin · International

JuniperJuniper

The juniper tree, an evergreen shrub; Latin iuniperus

Latin · International

JustinJustin

"Just, upright"; Latin Iustinus, from iustus

Latin · Christian · International

KaiKai

"Sea"; Hawaiian kai

Hawaiian · International

KaydenKayden

"Companion" or "fighter" in popular use; a modern American name

English (modern American) · International

KehlaniKehlani

"Heavenly" in popular use; a modern name built on Hawaiian lani, "sky"

Hawaiian (modern) · International

KennedyKennedy

"Helmeted head"; from the Irish surname Ó Cinnéide

Irish · International

KennethKenneth

"Handsome"; Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic · Christian · International

KevinKevin

"Fair-born"; Old Irish Cóemgen, Saint Kevin's name

Irish · Christian · International

Khadijaخدیجہ

"Born early, before full term"

Arabic · Muslim · International

Khalidخالد

"Eternal" in popular use; Arabic khālid, "abiding, lasting"

Arabic · Muslim · International

Kiaraकियारा

"Bright" in popular use; a European name of uncertain origin

European (Italian or Irish); modern use in India · Hindu · International

KinsleyKinsley

"King's meadow" in popular use; Old English "Cyne's clearing"

Old English · International

LaineyLainey

"Bright, shining light" in popular use; a modern pet form of Elaine

English (modern) · International

Laithلیث

"Lion"; Arabic layth

Arabic · Muslim · International

LandonLandon

"Long hill"; Old English lang + dún

Old English · International

LaraLara

"Protection" in popular use; a Roman nymph and Russian pet form

Latin; Russian · International

Layanلیان

"Softness, gentleness"; Arabic layān

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

Laylaلیلیٰ

"Night"; from Arabic layl

Arabic · International · Muslim

LeahLeah

"Delicate" in popular use; Hebrew Le'ah, "weary"

Hebrew · Christian · International

LeilaniLeilani

"Heavenly garland" or "royal child"; Hawaiian lei and lani

Hawaiian · International

LeoLeo

"Lion"; Latin leo

Latin · International · Christian

LeonLeon

"Lion"; Greek leōn

Greek · International

LeonardoLeonardo

"Strong as a lion"; Italian form of Leonard

Germanic (Italian form) · International

LeviLevi

"Joined, attached"; Hebrew Leviy

Hebrew · International · Christian

LiamLiam

"Strong-willed protector"; Irish short form of William

Irish (from Germanic) · International

LilianaLiliana

"Lily"; from Latin lilium

Latin (Italian, Spanish and Polish form) · International

LillianLillian

"Lily"; an English name linked with the flower

English (from Latin) · International

LilyLily

The lily flower; English lily, from Latin lilium

English (from Latin) · International

LincolnLincoln

"Settlement by the pool"; from the English city of Lincoln

Old English (from Celtic and Latin) · International

Liyanaلیانہ

"Soft, tender"; linked to Arabic l-y-n, "to be soft"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim · International

LoganLogan

"Little hollow"; Scottish Gaelic lagan

Scottish Gaelic · International

LolaLola

Pet form of Dolores, "sorrows", from Mary of the Sorrows

Spanish (from Latin) · International · Christian

LorenzoLorenzo

"Crowned with laurel" in popular use; Latin Laurentius, "of Laurentum"

Latin (Italian form) · International · Christian

LottieLottie

"Free" in popular use; a pet form of Charlotte, from Charles

English (from Germanic via French) · International

LouisLouis

"Famous in battle"; French form of Germanic Hludowig

Germanic (French form) · International · Christian

LucaLuca

"Light" in popular use; from Latin Lucanus, "of Lucania"

Greek and Latin (Italian form) · International · Christian

LucasLucas

"Light" in popular use; Latin form of Loukas, "of Lucania"

Greek and Latin · International · Christian

LuciaLucia

"Light"; Latin Lucia, from lux

Latin · International · Christian

LucyLucy

"Light"; from Latin Lucia, from lux

Latin (via French) · International · Christian

LuisLuis

"Famous in battle"; Spanish form of Louis

Germanic (Spanish form) · International · Christian

LukeLuke

"Light" in popular use; Greek Loukas, from Latin Lucanus

Greek (from Latin) · International · Christian

LunaLuna

"The moon"; Latin luna

Latin · International

LydiaLydia

"Woman from Lydia", the ancient kingdom in Asia Minor

Greek · Christian · International

LylaLyla

"Night" in popular use; a modern spelling linked with Layla

English (modern) · International

LyraLyra

"Lyre", the stringed instrument; also a constellation

Latin (from Greek) · International

MabelMabel

"Lovable"; from Latin amabilis

Latin (via Old French) · International

MadelineMadeline

"Woman of Magdala"; from Mary Magdalene, Magdala meaning "tower"

Greek (from Aramaic), via French · International · Christian

MadisonMadison

"Son of Matthew"; an English surname turned girl's name

English · International

MaeveMaeve

"She who intoxicates"; Old Irish Medb, linked to mead

Irish · International

MagnoliaMagnolia

The magnolia flower, named after the botanist Pierre Magnol

Latin (botanical, from French) · International

MaisieMaisie

"Pearl"; a Scottish pet form of Margaret

Scottish (from Greek via Latin) · International

MalachiMalachi

"My messenger"; Hebrew Mal'akhi

Hebrew · International · Christian

MalcolmMalcolm

"Servant of Saint Columba"; Old Irish Máel Coluim

Gaelic (Old Irish) · Christian · International

Malikملک

"King"; Arabic malik, also a title of honour

Arabic · Muslim · International

MargaretMargaret

"Pearl"; from Greek margaritēs

Greek (via Latin and French) · International · Christian

MargotMargot

"Pearl"; a French pet form of Marguerite

French (from Greek) · International

MarkMark

"Warlike" in popular use; a Latin name, Marcus, of uncertain meaning

Latin · Christian · International

MarnieMarnie

"Of the sea" in popular use; a modern pet form of Marina

English (modern) · International

MarthaMartha

"Lady" or "mistress of the house", from Aramaic

Aramaic · Christian · International

MaryMary

"Beloved" or "bitter" in popular use; Hebrew Miryam, origin debated

Hebrew · Christian · International

Maryamمریم

"Beloved" in popular use; Hebrew Miryam, origin uncertain

Hebrew (via Arabic) · Muslim · International

MasonMason

"Stoneworker"; English occupational surname

English (from Old French) · International

MateoMateo

"Gift of God"; Spanish form of Matthew

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

MatildaMatilda

"Mighty in battle"; a Germanic name

Germanic (Old High German) · International · Christian

MatthewMatthew

"Gift of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

MaverickMaverick

"Independent spirit"; from American English maverick

English (American) · International

MaxMax

"Greatest"; short for Maximilian, from Latin maximus

Latin · International

MaxwellMaxwell

"Macc's well"; a Scottish place name

Scottish place name · Christian · International

Mayaमाया

"Illusion"; in early Sanskrit māyā, "wondrous power, art"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

MelanieMelanie

"Dark"; from Greek melas, "black"

Greek · International · Christian

MelodyMelody

"Melody, song"; from Greek melōidia

Greek (via Latin and French) · International

MiaMia

"Mine" in popular use; a pet form of Maria (Mary)

Hebrew (via Latin), as a European pet form · International · Christian

MicahMicah

"Who is like God?"; Hebrew Mikhah

Hebrew · International · Christian

MichaelMichael

"Who is like God?"

Hebrew · Christian · International

MilaMila

"Dear, gracious"; from Slavic mil-

Slavic · International

Milanमिलन

Meeting, union

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

MilesMiles

"Soldier" in popular use; origin uncertain, linked with Latin miles

Norman French (origin uncertain) · International

MillieMillie

"Gentle strength"; a pet form of Mildred or Millicent

English (from Old English and Germanic) · International

MiloMilo

"Soldier" or "merciful" in popular use; an ancient name of uncertain meaning

Greek and Latin (origin uncertain) · International

MiriamMiriam

"Bitter" or "beloved" in popular use; Hebrew Miryam, origin debated

Hebrew · Christian · International

MollyMolly

A pet form of Mary; "bitter" or "beloved" in popular use

English (pet form of Mary) · Christian · International

Muhammadمحمد

Much praised; the name of the Prophet of Islam

Arabic · Muslim · International

Musaموسیٰ

Moses; Hebrew for "drawn out of the water"

Arabic (from Hebrew) · Muslim · International

Mustafaمصطفیٰ

Chosen, selected; an epithet of the Prophet

Arabic · Muslim · International

MylaMyla

"Gracious" in popular use; a modern name linked with Mila

English (modern) · International