Christian Baby Girl Names: A to Z
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Browse 643 naming ideas, including spelling variants, with short English meanings. View 100 names at a time. Shorter letter sections are clearly labelled.
This section has fewer than 100 names. We keep it shorter rather than add uncertain names just to fill the list.
| Name | Meaning / association |
|---|---|
| Jacinta | Hyacinth flower |
| Jackie | Jacqueline forms relate to Jacob; Jacinta means hyacinth |
| Jaclyn | Jacqueline forms relate to Jacob; Jacinta means hyacinth |
| Jacqueline | Jacqueline forms relate to Jacob; Jacinta means hyacinth |
| Jana | Cross-cultural name; intended meaning depends on language |
| Jane | God is gracious |
| Janet | God is gracious |
| Janette | God is gracious |
| Janice | God is gracious |
| Janina | God is gracious |
| Jaqueline | Jacqueline forms relate to Jacob; Jacinta means hyacinth |
| Jean | God is gracious |
| Jeanne | God is gracious |
| Jelena | Forms of Helen; traditionally associated with light, but etymology debated |
| Jemima | Dove |
| Jemimah | Dove |
| Jenifer | Traditional forms associated with fair and blessed |
| Jenna | Traditional forms associated with fair and blessed |
| Jennifer | Traditional forms associated with fair and blessed |
| Jenny | Traditional forms associated with fair and blessed |
| Jess | Traditional literary name; Hebrew origin debated |
| Jessa | Traditional literary name; Hebrew origin debated |
| Jessica | Traditional literary name; Hebrew origin debated |
| Jessie | Traditional literary name; Hebrew origin debated |
| Joan | God is gracious |
| Joana | God is gracious |
| Joann | God is gracious |
| Joanna | God is gracious |
| Joanne | God is gracious |
| Joela | Yahweh is God |
| Joelle | Yahweh is God |
| Johanna | God is gracious |
| Josefa | He will add |
| Josefina | He will add |
| Josephine | He will add |
| Josette | He will add |
| Josie | He will add |
| Joy | Joy; Christian virtue name |
| Joyce | Traditional name related to Josse; exact origin debated |
| Juana | God is gracious |
| Juanita | God is gracious |
| Judi | Woman of Judah |
| Judith | Woman of Judah |
| Judy | Woman of Judah |
| Julia | Feminine forms of the Roman family name Julius |
| Juliana | Feminine forms of the Roman family name Julius |
| Juliane | Feminine forms of the Roman family name Julius |
| Julie | Feminine forms of the Roman family name Julius |
| Juliet | Feminine forms of the Roman family name Julius |
| Juliette | Feminine forms of the Roman family name Julius |
| Justina | Just; upright |
| Justine | Just; upright |
| Jutta | Woman of Judah |
About these names and naming traditions
Explore biblical, saint-inspired and international naming traditions used by Christian families. A name in this collection does not necessarily appear in the Bible.
Browse up to 100 names for each letter. Shorter sections are labelled, and some letters have no entries.
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About the names and sources
These are naming ideas, including traditional and regional forms. Some meanings are traditional interpretations rather than certain linguistic definitions. This collection does not provide religious approval of a name.
Hindi readings in earlier editions were adapted from Onomaverse Names Datasets, CC BY 4.0. English name families and short meaning or association notes were compiled for Lecturre. Meanings should be confirmed in the original language when choosing a name.
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