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Name - Origin - Meaning

Jacinda - Greek - Hyacinth flower.

Jacinta - Greek - Lovely.

Jacqueline - French - Feminine form of Jacob, from the Hebrew, meaning "to supplant." Jacoba is the closer Latinate form, while Jocelin is a Germanic variant. The shortened forms Jackie and Jacqui should never be used as first names and should be avoided as nicknames.

Jade - Spanish - Jewel.

Jamie - English - Feminine of James.

Jane - Hebrew - "God is gracious"; the feminine form of John; a very old name whose popularity—as well as that of its variants (Johanna, Joanna, Joan, Jean)—has ebbed and flowed.

Janet - Scottish - Variant of Jane.

Jasmin - Persian - "jasmine." One of the flower names popular at the end of the nineteenth century.

Jeanne - French - Form of Joan.

Jemima - Hebrew - A dove.

Jennifer - Celtic - White wave.

Jessica - Hebrew - Woman of wealth.

Jewel - French - Precious gem.

Jillian - Jill - Latin - Young child.

Joan - Hebrew - God's gracious gift.

Jocelyn - Joyce - Old English - Just.

Joanna - Hebrew - God's gracious gift.

Josephine - Hebrew - He shall add.

Joy - French - Delight.

Judith - Hebrew - "object of praise." In Genesis the name of Esau's first wife; in the Apocrypha Judith seduces and slays the Assyrian commander.

Julia - Feminine form of Julius - from the Latin, perhaps meaning "soft hair." A beautiful name whose variants—Julian, Juliana, and Gillian—are equally pleasing. Juliet is a diminutive of Julia while Gillian was the source for the shortened form, Jill.

Juliana - Julia - Latin - Youthful.

June - Latin - Youthful.

Justine - Feminine form of Justin - Latin, meaning "just."

Kacey - Irish - Eagle-eyed.

Kali - Greek - Rosebud.

Kalia - Hawaiian - Beauty.

Kara - Latin - Dear one.

Karen - Greek - Pure one.

Kassia - Greek - Pure.

Kate - Greek - Pure.

Katherine - Kathy - Kathleen - Greek - Pure.

Kay - Greek - Rejoicing.

Keely - Celtic - Beauty.

Kelsey - Irish Gaelic - Warrior.

Kendra - Old English - Wise.

Kerri - Irish Gaelic - Dark-haired.

Kirby - Anglo Saxon - Church town.

Kirstyn - Scandinavian - Annointed one. Kyla - Kyle - Scottish Gaelic - Lovely. Lacey - Russian - Cheerful one.

Lakeesha - African American - Variant of Leticia.

Lane - English - Narrow road.

Lara - Latin - Famous one.

Larina - Latin - Sea gull.

Larissa - Greek - Cheerful.

Laura - Latin - "laurel." A name popularized by the Italian poet Petrarch. Laurel is a stately variant, while Lauren—perhaps because of its lilting sound—is more popular.

Laverna - French - Vernal.

Leah - Leigh - Hebrew - Weary.

Leanne - Anglo Saxon - Combo of Lee & Anne.

Lee - Anglo Saxon - Meadow.

Leilani - Polynesian - Flower of heaven.

Lemuela - Hebrew - Dedicated to god.

Lenita - Latin - Gentle.

Leonie - Latin - The lion.

Leonora - Greek - Light.

Lesley, Leslie - Old English - "meadow"; probably originated as a place-name. Its use as a feminine name is relatively recent, and indeed in Britain, Lesley is primarily a masculine name.

Leta - Latin - Joy.

Leticia - Latin - Joy.

Lilah - Greek - The lily.

Lilian - Latin - "lily." Lily, Lilly, and Lillian became popular flower names at the end of the nineteenth century.

Linda - Latin - Beautiful.

Linette - Celtic - Graceful.

Lindsay - Old English - From the linden-tree isle.

Lisa - A variant of-Elizabeth.

Lisette - Hebrew - Consecrated to god.

Livia - Latin - The olive.

Lola - Spanish - Variant of charlotte.

Lorena - Latin - The laurel.

Lorraine - French - A town name.

Louise - French - Feminine form of Louis, from the Old German, meaning "famous warrior." For centuries a very popular name among royalty whose variant form Louisa was further popularized by the success of Louisa May Alcott's novels.

Lucia - Latin - "to shine." The English form, Lucinda, is a pleasant alternative.

Lucille - Latin - Light.

Luna - Latin - Moon.

Lynn - Anglo Saxon - A cascade. Madeline - Hebrew - The tower.

Madge - Greek - A pearl.

Madison - English - Former surname.

Maggie - Greek - A pearl.

Mahalia - Hebrew - Affection.

Maisie - Greek - Precious.

Malva - Greek - Soft.

Mandy - Spanish - Harmony.

Mara - Hebrew - Sorrowful.

Marcella - Latin - Warlike.

Margaret - Greek - "pearl." A classic name that has endured and been borne by countless women of royal lineage. It yields many beautiful national variations, among them Margo, Margot, Marguerite, Margery, Marjorie, Margiad, and Megan. While the formal name is elegant, some of the nicknames—Peggy, Maggie—are less so.

Margot - French - Variant of Margaret.

Marguerite - French - Flower.

Maria - Spanish - Form of Mary.

Marian(ne) - French - Variant of Marie, as is Marion. Extremely popular in the Middle Ages, the name is most often associated with the Robin Hood legend.

Maribel - Hebrew-Latin - The beautiful.

Marie - French - Form of Mary.

Marissa - Latin - Sea born.

Martha - Aramaic - "a lady." A biblical name, both elegant and stylish. Two variants to consider are Marthe (French) and Maria (Italian).

Martina - Latin - Warlike.

Marvela - Latin - Marvelous.

Mary - Hebrew - "bitterness" or "sorrow." In the Bible the mother of Jesus. A simple name that resonates with history, borne by commoner and royalty alike. Among the national variants are Marie (German, French); Marion, Maron, Mariette (French); Maria (Latin, Italian, Spanish); Miriam (Hebrew); Marya (Slavic); Maureen, Maura, Moira (Irish); and Mariele (Dutch).

Maude - Teutonic - Mighty in battle.

Maura - Latin - Darkness.

Maureen - Latin - The dark.

Mavis - Celtic - Song-thrush.

Maxine - Latin - The greatest.

Megan - Greek - Great.

Melanie - Greek - "dark." The name of two saints, as well as the soft-spoken epitome of kindness in Margaret Mitchels Gone with the Wind.

Melinda - Anglo Saxon - Grateful.

Melissa - Greek - Bee.

Mevina - Celtic - Hand maiden.

Mercy - Merci - French - Compassionate.

Meredith Origin unclear. Perhaps from the Welsh, meaning "sea protector." Primarily a masculine name.

Michelle - French - Feminine of Michael.

Mildred - Anglo Saxon - Gentle.

Millicent - Old German - "strength." An old-fashioned name that merits revival.

Minerva - Greek - Goddess of wisdom.

Mirabelle - French - Of beauty.

Miranda - Latin - "admirable." A name made famous—and perhaps invented—by William Shakespeare in The Tempest.

Miriam - Hebrew - Rebellious.

Misty - Old English - Covered in mist.

Moira - Celtic - The great.

Mona - Teutonic - Latin - Solitary.

Monica - Latin - Counselor.

Mora - Spanish - Blueberry.

Morgan - Welsh - Sea.

Muriel - Arabic - Myth.

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