JAMESINA, JAQUELINE.
JANE, the fem. of _John_ (q.v.).--Dims. JANET, JEAN, JEANIE, JEANNIE.
JANET, a dim. of _Jane_ (q.v.), hence 'grace of the Lord.'--Dims. JEN, JENNIE, JENNY.
JAPHETH (Heb.), He extendeth widely.
JAQUELINE, the French form of the fem. of _James_.
JARED (Heb.), descent.
JASON (Gr.), a healer.
JASPER (Pers.), prob. treasure-master.--Fr. _Gaspard_, It. _Gasparo_, _Gasparro_, Sp. _Gaspar_.
JAVAN (Heb.), clay.
JEAN, JEANNE, JEANNETTE, French forms of _Jane_ or _Joan_.
JEDEDIAH (Heb.), beloved of the Lord.
JEMIMA (Heb.), a dove.
JEREMIAH, JEREMIAS, JEREMY (Heb.), the Lord layeth the foundation.--L.
_Jeremias_, Fr. _Jeremie_, It. _Geremia_, Sp. _Jeremias_, Ger. _Jeremias_.
JEROME (Gr.), holy name.--L. _Hieronymus_, Fr. _Jerome_, It. _Geronimo_, _Girolamo_, Sp. _Jeronimo_, _Jeromo_, Ger. _Hieronymus_.
JESSIE, a Scotch form of _Janet_, hence 'grace of the Lord.'--Dim. JESS.
JOAB (Heb.), the Lord is a father.
JOAN, JOANNA, JOHANNA, fem. forms of _John_.--L. _Johanna_, Fr. _Jeanne_, _Jeannette_, It. _Giovanna_, Sp. _Juana_, Ger. _Johanna_.
JOB (Heb.), repentant, or one persecuted.
JOEL (Heb), the Lord is God.
JOHN (Heb.), the Lord graciously gave, the gracious gift of God.--Dims.
JOHNNY, JACK, JOCK.--L. _Johannes_, _Joannes_, Fr. _Jean_, It. _Giovanni_, _Gian_, _Gianni_, Sp. _Juan_, Port. _Joo_, Ger. _Johann_, _Johannes_, _Hans_, Dut. _Jan_, Russ. _Ivan_.--Fem. JOANNA, JOAN, JANE.
JONAS, JONAH (Heb.), a dove.
JONATHAN (Heb.), the Lord hath given.
JOSEPH (Heb.), may he add (children)! he shall add--dims. JOE, JOEY--L.
_Josephus_, Fr. _Joseph_, It. _Giuseppe_, Sp. _Jose_, _Josef_, Port.
_Jose_, _Joze_, Ger. _Joseph_.--Fem. JOSEPHINE--dims. JO, JOZY, PHENY--Fr.
_Josephine_, It. _Giuseppina_, Sp. _Josefina_, Port. _Josephina_, Ger.
_Josephine_.
JOSHUA (Heb.), the Lord is welfare.--Dim. JOSH.--L. _Josua_, Fr. _Josue_, Ger. _Josua_.
JOSIAH, JOSIAS (Heb.), the Lord healeth.
JOYCE (L.), sportive.
JUDAH (Heb.), praised.
JUDITH (Heb.), praised.--Dim. JUDY.--Fr. _Judith_, It. _Giuditta_, Ger.
_Judith_.
JULIAN (L.), sprung from _Julius_.--Dim. JULE.--Fem. JULIANA.--L.
_Julianus_, Fr. _Julien_, It. _Giuliano_, Sp. _Julian_, Port. _Julio_, Ger. _Julianus_, _Julian_.
JULIUS (Gr.), downy-bearded--dim. JULE--Fr. _Jules_ It. _Giulio_, Sp.
_Julio_, Ger. _Julius_.--Fem. JULIA, JULIET--Fr. _Julie_, It. _Giulia_, Sp.
_Julia_, Ger. _Julie_.
JUSTIN (L.), just.--L. _Justinus_, Fr. _Justin_, It. _Giustino_, Sp.
_Justino_, Ger. _Justin_.--Fem. JUSTINA--Fr. _Justine_, It. _Giustina_, Sp.
_Justina_, Ger. _Justine_.
JUSTUS (L.), just.--Fr. _Juste_, It. _Giusto_, Sp. _Justo_, Ger. _Justus_, _Just_.
KATE, dim. of _Catherine_.
KATHARINE, KATHERINE, the same as _Catherine_.
KENELM (A.S.), defender of his kindred.
KENNETH (Celt.), comely, or a leader.
KETURAH (Heb.), incense.
KEZIA (Heb.), cassia.
LABAN (Heb.), white.
LAMBERT (Teut.), country's brightness.--Fr. _Lambert_, _Lanbert_, It.
_Lamberto_, Ger. _Lambert_, _Landbert_.
LANCELOT, LAUNCELOT (Fr.), servant, or a little lance.--Fr. _Lancelot_, It.
_Lancilotto_.