Origin:
African
Description:
The name Ja is of African origin. The meaning of Ja is 'one who is magnetic' or 'attractive one' and it is simply pronounced as 'ja'. It is almost exclusively used as a name for boys....
Origin:
Finnish
Description:
Jaakkima is a Finnish variant of Joakim, a Nordic name, which in turn is a variant of the biblical name, Joachim. The meaning of Jaakkima is 'lifted by Yahweh', in relation to the Hebrew word Yehoyakhin meaning 'established by Yahweh' or 'raised by God'. It is the name of a king of Judah who was det...
Origin:
Finnish
Description:
Jaakko is a derivative of Jacob. It is gotten from the Latin word Lacobus, which is a name descended from the Hebrew name Yaakov and the Greek name Lakōbos. The word 'Ya'aqob' is the name's root, suggesting that the meaning of Jaakko is 'supplanting' or 'seizing by the heel'. The father of the 12 b...
Origin:
Finnish
Description:
From the Latin word, Lacobus, and the Greek word Lakobos, meaning 'supplanter', 'held by the heel', or 'leg-puller', the name Jaako is a variation of the biblical name Jacob or James. The meaning of Jaako is 'supplanter' or 'heel-grabber'; from the circumstances that surrounded the birth of Jacob wh...
Origin:
Scandinavian
Description:
The name Jaan is derived from Scandinavian origin. The meaning of Jaan is 'God is gracious'. It comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, the meaning of which is 'YAHWEH is gracious'. ...
Origin:
Finnish
Description:
The meaning of Jaana is 'beloved' or 'saint.' However, other meanings are associated with the name, such as 'God is gracious' and 'rebellious.' It is a diminutive of Johana and Marjaana. Generally a gender-specific name, it's commonly a name or nickname for girls; the name Jaana is said to have mult...
Origin:
Hebrew
Description:
Jaantje, pronounced as 'jon-tee,' originates from the Hebrew 'Yo/יֹ,' an abbreviation of 'Yeho/יְהוֹ' referring to the Hebrew God, Hanán/חָנַן. The meaning of Jaantje is 'gift from God' and is a Frisian and Dutch diminutive of the name Janna or Johanna. A name traditionally given to gir...
Origin:
Hebrew
Description:
A variation of Javon, the meaning of Jaavon is 'man from Greece.' The name is of Hebrew origin and is pronounced as 'jay-von' or 'ja-von.' The definition of Jaavon comes from its diminutive Javon, which has roots in the Yavan, a Hebrew name that means 'Greece' or 'Greeks.' According to the Bible, Ja...
Origin:
Arabic
Description:
The meaning of Jabaar is 'mighty' from its variant, Jabbar. It also refers to one who has great power and might. The name originates from the Arabic name Jabbar, meaning 'giant' or 'almighty.' A popular middle and given name in Islam, variations like Al-Jabbar and more are associated with the names ...
Origin:
Swahili
Description:
The name is often pronounced 'jhaeb-riy,' which originates from Swahili, an East African language. The meaning of Jabahri is 'brave' or 'fearless.' Derived from the Swahili word Jabari meaning 'brave one,' 'comforter,' or 'bringer of consolation.' The name's origin is associated with the Arabic word...
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