The female form of the name ‘Jacques’ which is the French for ‘James’. An alternate spelling is ‘Jacquelyn’.
Jane
The English female form of ‘John’. ‘Janelle’, ‘Janette’ and ‘janice’ are modern forms of ‘Jane’. ‘Jayne’ is an alternative spelling and ‘Janet’ is a diminutive form of ‘Jane’.
Jemima
Originates from the Hebrew meaning ‘dove’. In the Bible, it was the name of Job’s daughter.
Joan
A feminine form of ‘John’.
Joanna
From the Hebrew name ‘Johanna’.
Josephine
The French female form of ‘Joseph’.
Joy
Originates from Latin and means ‘pleasure’.
Joyce
This name, used to be used for boys and girls, was popular in medieval times and means ‘lord’.
Judith
Pertaining to ‘Judea’. It was the name of a Heroine of the Jewish people.
Julia
The female form of ‘Julius’.
Juliana
The female form of ‘Juianus’. It was widespread in earlier Christian periods. There were a few saintly women of this name between the thirteenth and the sixteenth centuries.
Julie
The French equivalent of ‘Julia’.
Juliet
A diminutive of ‘Julia’. The French equivalent is ‘Juliette’.
Justina
The female form of ‘Justin’. An alternative spelling is ‘Justine’.
