JACINTHA: Span. " Flower name - Hyacinth."
Originally a Greek name.
JACQUELINE: Fr. " One who supplants."
Var. Jackie, Jacklin, Jaclyn.
JANICE: Var. of Jane. ( Fem. form of John).
Var. Gene, Ivana, Jaine, Jancy, Jane, Janet, Janis, Jean, Joan, Joana, Juana, Sheena, Sinead.
JASMINE: Pers. " Jasmine flower."
Var. Jasmin, Jazmin, Jessamine, Jessie, Yasmin, Yasmine.
JENNIFER: Wel. " White and smooth."
Var. Genna, Jenna, Jenny.
JESSICA: Heb. " Rich" or " grace of God."
Var. Jesse, Jessie, Jessy.
JESSY: Short form for Jessica.
JINTOMMA: Exact origin and meaning unclear.
Var. Jintamma.
JOLLY: Fr. " Pretty."
Var. Joley, Jolie, Joly.
JOSEPHINE: Heb. " Jehovah increases."
Var. Fina, Josephina.
Fem. version of Joseph.
JOYCE: Lat. " Joyful."
Var. Jocelyn, Jocy, Joice, Joseline, Joycelyn.
JUDITH: Heb. " Jewish."
Var. Jodie, Jody, Judit, Judy.
JULIET: Lat. " Youthful.'
Var. Julia, Julie, Julina, Juliya.
Roman clan name. Also, a heroine of Shakespeare's play.