Jer. Jeremiah.

J.H.S. The same as I.H.S. (q.v.).

Jno. John.

Jo. Joel.

Jos. Josiah; Joseph.

Josh. Joshua.

jour. Journal.

J.P. Justice of the Peace.

Jr., Jun., Junr. Junior.

J.U.D., Juris Utriusque Doctor=Doctor both of Canon and of Civil Law.