Jezabel
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jezebel
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- feminine
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Jezus
Borrowed from Latin Iēsūs.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Joachim
Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”).…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends M
Joan
A clipped or hypochoristic form of Joanna, from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form…
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- mixed
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Joana
Borrowed from Latin Joanna, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה. Doublet of Ivana, Giovana, and Jeane. Borrowed from Spanish Juana.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Joann
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Joan or Joanne.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
JoAnn
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Joanne.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Joanna
From Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced…
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
JoAnne
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Joanne.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Job
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”). Ultimately from…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends B
Jochebed
From Hebrew יוֹכֶבֶד (yokhéved).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends D
Jody
Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v. From a blend of Jo or Joe with Jody or Judy. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette,…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Joel
From Hebrew יוֹאֵל (yo'él, “Yahweh (is) God”). As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Breton Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah. From…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Joël
a male given name from Hebrew or Breton, equivalent to English Joel
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends L
Johan
An archaic variant of Joan, from Old French Johan, from Latin Johanna. Cf. John. Borrowed from Classical Persian جهان (jahān, “world”), from Middle Persian [script needed]…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
John
From Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Johnathan
A male given name from Hebrew, of uncommon usage, variant of Jonathan.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Jon
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of John. Coined by Sabino Arana from Latin Iohannes.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Jón
From Old Norse Jónn, Jón, contraction of earlier Jóann, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān).
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Jonah
From the Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonas.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jonas
From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonah. From Middle Dutch Jonas, from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Jonasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Jonas, from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yonáh).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Z
Jónatan
Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (Yəhonatan), יוֹנָתָן (Yonatan, literally “whom the Lord gave”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jonathan
Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yəhōnāṯān), יוֹנָתָן (yōnāṯān, literally “God has given”), apparently with influence from Aramaic [Term?]. Unadapted borrowing from English…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jonathon
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Jonathan.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Jone
Coined by Sabino Arana, Derived from Spanish Juana, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה.
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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Jordan
From Latin Iordanēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”). Doublet of Yarden. The area in Hong Kong is named after…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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Josafat
Inherited from Old Spanish Josaphat, from Late Latin Iōsaphat, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσαφάτ (Iōsaphát), from Hebrew יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yehōšāp̄āṭ).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends T
José
From Old Galician-Portuguese Josep, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף. Inherited from Old Spanish Josep, Joseph, José, derived from…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Josef
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joseph Latin Josephus and/or Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph) From Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Joseph
From Middle English Ioseph, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf, literally “(God) shall add”); a son of Jacob. Doublet of Yusuf. Noun sense 1 (“one whose chastity is…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Josephina
Latinate variant of Josephine. By surface analysis, Joseph + -ina.
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Joshua
From Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshúa'), perhaps from הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshéa') with addition of יהוה (YHWH, “Yahweh”), thus meaning "Yahweh is salvation". See הוֹשִׁיעַ (hoshía',…
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Josiah
From Biblical Hebrew יֹאשִׁיָּה (yōšiyyā), יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ (yōšiyyā́hū).
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- masculine
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Josif
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Іѡсифъ (Iosifŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yōsép). Doublet of Josip and Jusuf.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends F
Jòsif
From Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph) (not from Latin Iosephus), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yōsēṗ, “(God) shall add”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Josip
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Іѡсифъ (Iosifŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yōsép). Doublet of Josif and Jusuf.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends P
Jòsip
From Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph) (not from Latin Iosephus), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yōsēṗ, “(God) shall add”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends P
Josué
Borrowed from Latin Iōsuē, from Hebrew יהושע. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joshua
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends É
Jozë
Diminutive of Jozef (“Joseph”) (from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף).
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends Ë
Jozef
Inherited from Middle Dutch joseph, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף. Derived from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph),…
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- masculine
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Juan
Inherited from Old Spanish Johan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yokhanán, literally “Yahweh is gracious”). Borrowed from…
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Juano
From Juan + -o, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Judah
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá). Doublet of Judas and Yehuda.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Judas
From Middle English Iudas, from Latin Iudas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (y'hudá). Doublet of Judah. From Latin Judas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Judd
From a Middle English short form of the given name Jordan.
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- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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Jude
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.
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- mixed
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Judit
From Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Judith
Ultimately from Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”). Doublet of Yehudit. From Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”). From Latin Judith,…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Judy
Related to Yehudi, Judah.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Judyta
From Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Jutta
From German Jutta, Judit, from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, literally “woman from Judah”). Perhaps from a Middle Low German diminutive of Judith, from Hebrew יְהוּדִית…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Kaleb
From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends B
Kamala
Transliteration of Sanskrit कमला (kamalā). Doublet of Kamal. From Hawaiian Kamala, from English Tamara.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Karmele
Coined by Sabino Arana from Hebrew כַּרְמֶל (karmél).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Kenan
* Borrowed from Hebrew קֵינָן (qēnå̄n). * Alternatively, possibly a variant of Keenan, from Irish Cianán, a diminutive of Cian.
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Keturah
From Hebrew קְטוּרָה (Qəṭūrā, “Keturah”).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Keziah
Borrowed from Hebrew קְצִיעָה (Qəṣî‘āh).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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Laban
From Middle English Laban, from Latin Laban, from Koine Greek Λάβαν (Lában), from Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Lāḇān).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Labanus
From Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Laván)
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends S