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15,656Joon-ho is a Korean male given name, an alternate transcription of the Hangul 준호 (see Jun-ho). The name is composed of two Sino-Korean syllables, typically jun meaning "talented, handsome" and ho meaning "stove, bright...
Joop is a Dutch masculine given name and a common diminutive of Johannes or Jozef. It is also occasionally used as a short form of other Dutch names like Jacobus. The name is widely used in the Netherlands and among Dutc...
Joord is a Dutch diminutive of the name Jordan, used primarily as a masculine given name in the Netherlands. The name Joord is less common than its root form and carries a more informal, affectionate tone, typical of Dut...
Joos is a Dutch short form of Jodocus, Justus, or Jozef. As a traditional Dutch masculine given name, it reflects a common practice in Dutch naming conventions of creating affectionate or familiar variants by shortening...
Joosep is the Estonian form of the name Joseph. Rooted in the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" from the root yasaf meaning "to add, to increase," Joseph is a prominent biblical figure in both the Old and New Test...
Jooseppi is the older Finnish form of Joseph.EtymologyThe name derives from Joseph, which comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'he will add' or 'he will increase'. In the Old Testament, Joseph is the eleventh son of...
Joost is a Dutch masculine given name, a form of Iudocus (see Joyce), though it is sometimes used as a diminutive of names such as Justus or Jozef. Etymology The name ultimately derives from the Breton name Judoc, meanin...
Jorah is a masculine given name with Biblical Hebrew origins, famously brought into modern popular culture by George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire and the television adaptation...
Joram is a biblical masculine given name, primarily used in English Bible translations. It is a contracted form of Jehoram (Hebrew Yehoram), meaning "exalted by Yahweh" or "Yahweh is exalted."EtymologyThe name originates...
Jöran is a Swedish masculine given name, serving as a variant of Göran, which itself is a medieval Swedish form of George. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), derived from γεωργός (geor...
Jordà is the Catalan form of Jordan. The name ultimately derives from the Jordan River, whose Hebrew name Yarḏen comes from the root yaraḏ meaning "descend" or "flow down." In the New Testament, John the Baptist baptized...
Jordaan is a Dutch masculine first name, derived as a Dutch form of Jordan. The name Jordan itself originates from the River Jordan, which flows between the modern countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name comes f...
Jordán is the Spanish form of Jordan, derived from the name of the river that flows between Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name Yardēn comes from the root yarad meaning "descend, flow down." In the New Testament,...
Jordanes is the name of a 6th-century Roman bureaucrat and historian of Gothic descent, known for his work Getica, a history of the Goths. His name is likely derived from that of the Jordan River, fitting the tradition o...
Jordão is the Portuguese form of Jordan, a name with deep biblical and historical roots. It functions both as a given name and a surname in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil and Portugal.Etymology and Or...
Jordi is the Catalan form of George, derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer, earthworker" (from ge "earth" and ergon "work"). In Catalonia, the name honors Saint George (Sant Jordi), one of the region's pa...
Jordon is a variant form of the name Jordan. It is predominantly used in English-speaking countries and retains much of the same history and essence as its root name, while offering a slightly distinct spelling.Etymology...
Jordy is the Dutch and French form of Jordi.In France, the name gained significant popularity in 1992 after the young French singer Jordy Lemoine (1988–), known for his hit single Dur dur d'être bébé, rose to fame. This...
Jor-El is a character name created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster for DC Comics, best known as the biological father of Superman. Originally introduced in a 1936 minor comic book character as Jor-L, the name was repurpo...
Etymology and Origin Jörg is the German short form of Georg, which in turn derives from George. The name George ultimately comes from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), derived from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos), mea...
Jørg is a Norwegian short form of Jørgen, the Danish and Norwegian form of Jürgen, which ultimately derives from George. George itself originates from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), meaning 'farmer, earthworker'—fro...
Jorge is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George, derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name is pronounced very differently in each language: Spanish [ˈxoɾxe], Portugu...
Jörgen is a Swedish form of Jürgen.Etymology and OriginsJörgen traces its roots through the Low German Jürgen back to the Greek name Geōrgios (Γεώργιος), derived from geōrgos (γεωργός) meaning "farmer, earthworker." This...
Jørgen is a Danish, Norwegian, and Faroese masculine given name, cognate to the English name George. It is a form of the Low German name Jürgen, which itself is derived from George. The name ultimately comes from the Gre...
Jorginho is a Portuguese diminutive of Jorge, which itself is the Spanish and Portuguese form of George. The name George ultimately derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning “farmer” or “earthworker,” from...
Joris is a Dutch and Frisian form of the name George. While George derives from the Greek name Georgios, meaning “farmer” or “earthworker,” Joris represents a localized adaptation that emerged in the Low Countries. The n...
Jorma is a Finnish male given name, considered to be a Finnish (allegedly Karelian) form of Jeremiah (Old Testament prophet). The name is deeply rooted in Finland and gained significant popularity in the 1940s and 1950s....
Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr) is a name of immense proportions, derived from the Old Norse elements jǫrmun ("great, immense") and gandr ("monster, magic, wand"). In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr is the World Serpen...
Jǫrmungandr is the Old Norse form of Jörmungandr, the immense sea serpent of Norse mythology, also known as the Midgard Serpent. The name is derived from the Norse elements jǫrmun meaning "great, immense" and gandr meani...
Jörn is a Swedish diminutive or short form of Jörgen. The name traces its roots through the Germanic and Scandinavian naming tradition. Jörgen itself is a Swedish form of Jürgen, which is a Low German variant of George....
Jørn is a Danish and Norwegian masculine given name, derived as a short form of Jørgen. Jørgen itself is the Danish and Norwegian form of Jürgen, a Low German variant of George. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Gr...
Jorrit is a West Frisian masculine given name, derived via the Frisian form of Eberhard. As explained in the meaning, the root Eberhard is an Old German name composed of the elements ebur "wild boar" and hart "hard, firm...
Jory is the Cornish form of George, from the Greek Γεώργιος (Georgios) meaning “farmer, earthworker.” While the name George has ancient Greek origins and a global presence through saints and royalty, Jory is a distinctly...
Jos is a Dutch short form of Jozef, the Dutch, Slovak and Albanian form of Joseph. As a diminutive, it is an informal, affectionate version used primarily in the Netherlands. The name has the same rich etymology as Josep...
Josaphat is a contracted form of Jehoshaphat used in some English versions of the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 1:8 in the King James Version). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yehoshafat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), meaning...
Joscelin is the Norman form of Jocelyn, a name that originated as a Frankish masculine name. Derived from the Germanic element gautaz, which referred to the Geats, a North Germanic tribe, combined with a Latin diminutive...
Joschka is a German given name, primarily used as a masculine name. It is a German form of Jóska, which is a diminutive of the Hungarian name József, itself a Hungarian form of Joseph.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives...
Jose is an unaccented form of José, widely used in the United States, other parts of the Americas, and the Philippines. While the accented José is typical in Spanish and Portuguese spelling, Jose without the acute accent...
José Ángel is a Spanish compound given name, combining José and Ángel. The name José is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God increases', rooted in Hebrew. Ángel is the Spanish form of...
José Antonio is a common Spanish compound given name, combining José and Antonio. It is traditionally used as a double name, often appearing in legal documents and daily usage together. The name is widespread in Spain an...
Joseba is a Basque form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning "he will add." In Basque, Joseba serves as the equivalent of the Spanish name José and is often used in compound names; for instance, Jose Ant...
Jósef is the Faroese and Icelandic form of Joseph. The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will increase,” from the root yasaf (“to add, to increase”). In the Old Testament, Jose...
Josef is a German, Czech, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish form of Joseph. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yosef meaning "he will add," from the root yasaf ("to add, to increase"). In the Old Testament, Joseph...
Joselito is a Spanish masculine given name, serving as a diminutive of José. The suffix -lito comes from Spanish, conveying affection, endearment, or smallness. The name thereby means "little José" or "darling José," car...
Etymology and StructureJosé Luis is a Spanish compound given name, combining José (the Spanish form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'He will increase') and Luis (the Spanish form of Louis, derived from the Germanic...
José Manuel is a common masculine double name in Portuguese and Spanish, combining José and Manuel. It is the Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of the English double name Joseph-Emmanuel, which itself derives from the He...
Josemar is a Portuguese short form of the compound name José Maria, combining José (a form of Joseph) and Maria. It is primarily used in Brazil and Portugal, though it is considered a less common given name. Josemar foll...
José Mari is a Spanish short form of José María, a compound given name that combines José (the Spanish form of Joseph) and María (Mary), the names of the parents of Jesus. This curtailment is common in Spanish-speaking c...
José María is a Spanish male given name, a compound name combining José and María, the Spanish forms of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally considered a single given name rather than two sep...
José Maria is a Portuguese double name that combines José (the Portuguese form of Joseph) and Maria, the names of the parents of Jesus Christ. This compound name parallels the Spanish given name José María and reflects t...
José Miguel is a Spanish compound given name combining José and Miguel, the Spanish forms of Joseph and Michael, respectively. In Spanish-speaking cultures, such composite names are traditionally used to honor saints or...
Josèp is the Occitan form of the biblical name Joseph. Occitan, a Romance language spoken in southern France, Monaco, and parts of Italy and Spain features this variant primarily in the Limousin dialect. The name ultimat...
Josep is the Catalan form of the name Joseph, a widely used name with deep historical and cultural significance. In Catalan, the feminine counterpart is Josepa. As a variant of Joseph, Josep shares its origins in the Heb...
Josepe is a Spanish variant of Joseph, a name rooted in the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," from the verb yasaf (to add). The name appears prominently in both the Old and New Test...
Joseph is a classic male name with deep roots in several languages and cultures. Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף) meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," it entered English via the Latin form Ioseph and t...
Josephus is a Latin form of Joseph. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates, though a vernacular form such as Jozef is typically used in daily life. In English, it is used primarily to refer to the 1st-century...
EtymologyJosep Maria is a Catalan compound given name, combining Josep and Maria, the Catalan forms of Joseph and Mary. In Christian tradition, Joseph and Mary are the parents of Jesus, making this name a direct referenc...
José Ramón is a Spanish compound given name combining José and Ramón. This traditionally masculine name is most common in Spanish-speaking countries and reflects the common practice of pairing two given names, often link...
Joses is the Greek form of Joseph used in the New Testament. It appears as a variant of Joseph, used to identify several individuals, most notably one of the brothers of Jesus (Mark 6:3) and a second figure associated wi...
Josh is a masculine given name of English origin. It is frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of Joshua, and historically also of Josiah, but has been used independently as a given name since the 19th century.EtymologyThe...