Isaías
From Old Galician-Portuguese Ysayas, borrowed from Latin Īsaias, Ēsaias, from Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaḯas), from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū). Borrowed from Latin Īsāiās,…
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- masculine
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Isaïe
From the Latin Īsāiās, the Vulgate spelling of Ēsāiās, from the Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaḯas), from the Biblical Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū).
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Iseabail
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Isabel
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Ishmael
From Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él (yišmāʿēl), “God hears, God will hear”). Doublet of Ismail.
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- masculine
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Ismael
From Biblical Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl, literally “God will hear”). Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew…
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- masculine
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Ismaele
From Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él (yišmāʿēl), “God hears, God will hear”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Isobel
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Isabel.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Israel
From Middle English Israel, from Old English, borrowed from Latin Israel, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'él, “Israel”). In the Bible, it is…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Issac
Old variant of Isaac.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends C
Issachar
From Biblical Hebrew יִשָּׂשכָר (“Issachar”), a son of Jacob.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Itzhak
Borrowing from Hebrew יצחק.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends K
Ivan
From Russian Ива́н (Iván), and from Ivan in several Slavic languages. Doublet of John and its relatives Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Johann, and Sean, etc. Rare variant of Evan, from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Ivanas
Borrowed from Old East Slavic Иванъ (Ivanŭ), ultimately derived from Old Church Slavonic Иоанъ (Ioanŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān,…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Iwan
a male given name from Russian [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Ivan From Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs),…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Izaak
Learned borrowing from Latin Isaāc, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαάκ (Isaák), from Biblical Hebrew יצחק (Yiṣḥāq).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Izák
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Isaac Derived from Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends K
Izrael
Inherited from Old Czech Iz(d)ra(h)el, Isra(h)el, Jezrahel.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jabez
From Hebrew יַעְבֵּץ.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jabrāʔīl
From Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל (gavri'él, gaḇrīʾēl), from גַּבְרִי אֵל (gavrí 'él, gaḇrī ʾēl, “my hero is God”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jáchym
Biblical name (2 Kings 24), Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (Jehoiakim, literally “enhanced by God”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jacó
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jacob, a learned borrowing from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), borrowed from Hebrew…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jacob
From Middle English Iacob, from Late Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “May He Heel”), from the third-person…
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- masculine
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Jacopo
From Late Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (ʿāqēḇ, “heel”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jaime
A female given name, variant of Jamie. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jayme, borrowed from Old Spanish Jayme, from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Jair
From Middle English Jair, Iair, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρ (Iáïr), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Yair and Jairus. From Hebrew…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Jaire
From Old Catalan Iayreus, from Latin Iaīrus.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Jakov
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Іакѡвъ (Iakovŭ), Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends V
Jakub
Borrowed from Latin Iacōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, “heel of the…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends B
James
The English New Testament form of Jacob, from Middle English James, from Old French James, from Vulgar Latin Iācōmus, spoken and altered pronunciation of Latin Iācōbus, from…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Jamie
Clipping of James + -ie.
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Jan
From Old French Jehan (“John”). Doublet of John. Czech Jan Inherited from Old Czech Jan, borrowed from Latin Iōannēs. From Middle Dutch jan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Jana
From Czech Jana, ultimately from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Janette
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Janet.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Jānis
First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English John.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Janna
A female given name from Hebrew, a fanciful modern variant of Jane.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Japheth
From Middle English Jafeth (as attested in Wycliffe's Bible), from Old English Iafeth (see e.g. Aelfric of Eynsham) and Middle French Japhet, both from Late Latin Iaphet,…
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- masculine
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Jared
From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred). Often explained as deriving from the root י־ר־ד (y-r-d), which forms words relating to…
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- masculine
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Jarred
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], variant of Jared.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Jaume
From Late Latin Iacomus, alteration of Latin Iācōbus. Compare Spanish Jaime.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Jayne
A female given name from Hebrew, a 20th-century spelling of Jane.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Jean
Variant of Jeanne, from French Jeanne, from Old French Jehane, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα…
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- mixed
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- 1 syllable
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Jeanne
From French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from…
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Jehoshaphat
From Hebrew יְהוֹשָׁפָט, from יהוה (“Yahweh”) + שָׁפַט (shafát, “to judge”), meaning "Yahweh has judged".
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends T
Jehovah
Transliteration of Hebrew יְהֹוָה (yəhōwā), the Masoretic vocalization of the Biblical Hebrew יהוה (variously pronounced). The Masoretic vocalization is a so-called qere…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jemima
From the name of a minor biblical character, from Hebrew יְמִימָה (“dove”). By folk etymology also used as a feminine form of James.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Jenkin
Either transferred from the surname Jenkins or derived from the medieval given name Jankin, the pet form of Jan.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jeremiah
Learned borrowing from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremias.
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- masculine
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- 4 syllables
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Jeremias
Borrowed from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremiah. New Testament…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jeremías
Borrowed from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Jeremiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Jērē̆mī̆ās.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends Z
Jeroboam
Learned borrowing from Late Latin Ieroboamus.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends M
Jerusha
From Hebrew ירושה.
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- feminine
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Jesse
From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai). From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jessé
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends É
Jessee
Fanciful respelling of Jesse.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jessica
First used by William Shakespeare in Merchant of Venice in the early 17th century, probably from Hebrew יִסְכָּה (yiská, “Iscah in Genesis 11:29, Jescha in the Wycliffe…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Jessie
From Jess or Jesse + -ie, from Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jesús
From Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew ישוע (yēšūaʿ). The exceptional use of Jesús as a first given name in Spanish-speaking countries contrasts with…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jethro
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jetro
Borrowed from Latin Iethrō, from Hebrew יִתְרוֹ.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O