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. Jérémie, It. Geremia, Sp. Jeremias, Ger. Jeremias.
Jerome (Gr.), holy name.—L. Hieronymus, Fr. Jérôme, It. Geronimo, Girolamo, Sp. Jeronimo, Jeromo, Ger. Hieronymus.
Jessie, a Scotch form of Janet, hence 'grace of the Lord.'—Dim. Jess.