Friday, September 9, 2011

J Names: The Boys


J names are IT for boys.  More than 10 have made the top 100 for 2010.

Jacob (1) - Hebrew; supplanter
Jayden (4) - variant of Jaden Hebrew; thankful
Joshua (11) - Hebrew; the Lord is my salvation
James (19) - Hebrew; supplanter
Joseph (20) - Hebrew; Jehovah increases
Jackson (25) - English; son of Jack
John (26) - Hebrew; God is gracious
Jack (44) - English, diminutive of John; God is gracious
Jose (51) - Spanish and Portuguese version of Joseph; Jehovah increases
Jeremiah (52) - Hebrew; appointed by God
Julian (53) - English from Latin, variation of Julius; youthful
Josiah (77) - Hebrew; fire of the Lord
Jesus (92) - Hebrew; the Lord is salvation
Jake (116) - Hebrew, diminutive of Jacob; supplanter
Joel (132) - Hebrew; Jehovah is the Lord
Jonah (144) - Hebrew; dove
Jude (170) - Latin diminutive of Judah; praise
Javier (190) - Spanish variation of Xavier; bright
Jasper (286) - Persian; bringer of treasure
Joaquin (309) -Spanish variation of Joachim; God will judge
Jefferson (660) - English; son of Jeffery

My favorites: Jack, Jeremiah, Josiah, Joel, Jonah, Jude, Jasper.

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