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. João, 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. José, Josef, Port. José, Joze, Ger. Joseph.—Fem. Josephine—dims. Jo, Jozy, Pheny—Fr. Joséphine, It. Giuseppina, Sp. Josefina, Port. Josephina, Ger. Josephine.
Joshua (Heb.), the Lord is welfare.—Dim. Josh.—L. Josua, Fr. Josué, Ger. Josua.
Josiah, Josias (Heb.), the Lord healeth.