"Rare" Names: J Girl Names

Hey all! We are back with the J girl names. I am just a posting machine lately! I found out how easy it is to post via the app. I have had the app but never know how to use it. Now I use it and get more post out! I'm loving it and I hope you are too. Anyway back to the post. I have a love hate relationship with J names. So names I love and others I can't stand. Their are times when don't like any J names. So let's get started.

Sweet pea Juniper Arwen

Jamila (jah-MIL-uh, jah-MEE-luh)

• Meaning- lovely
• Origin- Arabic
• Siblings- Ayanna and Stefan

I had never heard of Jamila better doing this post. It's really sweet and exotic. I have heard of and like the name Mila. Mila would make a perfect nickname for Jamila. Out of the 2 pronunciations I like jah-MEE-uh. It makes more sense to me because of the Mila part.

Janine

• Meaning. Simplified form of Jeannine
• Origin- English
• Siblings- Rhonda and Darren

Janine sounds very grandma to me. I can't image it on a little baby or little girl but it would make a great middle name. I'm not really liking the spelling either. 

Jeanette

• Meaning- diminutive of Jean
• Origin- French
• Siblings- Marianne and Lawrence 

Jeanette is very dated to me. If I meet a baby named Jeanette today I would be pleasantly surprised. This would make a really good middle name and seems to go with most names. 

Jemima

• Meaning- dove
• Origin- Hebrew
• Siblings- Philippa and Homer

The first thing I think of when I hear Jemima is the syrup. Growing up I loved the name Jemima. I always thought it was so cool. Now I would consider it a guilty pleasure name for me. 

Jensen

• Meaning- Son of Johannes
• Origin- Finnish, Danish, and Norwegian
• Siblings- Arden and Paxton 

At first I didn't like the name Jensen on a girl but since doing this post it has really grown on me. You can use the nicknames Jen and Jenny, whereas for a boy they wouldn't be possible. This is another name I would consider adding to my guilty pleasure list. It's just very spunky and upbeat to me.

Jeri

• Meaning- feminine form of Jerry
• Origin- American
• Siblings- Vicki and Curt

I don't like Jeri at all! It's too nickname for me and it sounds like it should be on a old man. I would be able to tolerate it as a nickname but it would still bother me. 

Jessamine

• Meaning- jasmine
• Origin- French and Persian
• Siblings- Felicity and Prescott 

This is such a pretty name. It's so refreshing to hear Jessamine instead of Jessica. It's nice and long and the nickname Jessi is really cute. 

Jezebel

• Meaning- not exalted
• Origin- Hebrew
• Siblings- Salome and Jericho

I have heard some bad things about this name. I do know some people on formspring like this name and I personally don't think it is a bad name. It's cute and it also looks cool. 

Jill

• Meaning- youthful
• Origin- Latin
• Siblings- Tina and Scott

I don't like the name Jill but that is really only because I have had a bad association with a Jill. It's cute as a nickname for Jillian and Jillian as a whole is a nice name. 

Jo

• Meaning- Short form of Jo- names
• Origin- English, German, and Dutch
• Siblings- Gail and Ted

Jo is such a cute nickname but I don't like it as a full name. It looks incomplete on its own. If it was spelled Joe I would think it was a boy so the spelling Jo, although it looks incomplete, is what I would use for a girl. 

Joan

• Meaning- God is gracious
• Origin- Hebrew
• Siblings- Carol and Gene 

Joan is a name I have heard only on people in their 30's or older. It's a great middle name but I don't like it on a baby. 

Joanne

• Meaning- Variant of Joan
• Origin-English
• Siblings- Peggy and Dale

I have a really good family friend named Joanne. I think her name is really sweet and personally Joanne would make a great middle name. If I was going to use a Jo- name it would be either Johannah or Joanna. They both look more girl in comparison to Joanne. 

Jodi

• Meaning- Variant of Jody
• Origin- English
• Siblings- Lori and Bart

I love the name Jodi! It's short and sweet. I also like the author Jodi Picoult and using Jodi as a middle name would be a nice way to honor my love for reading. 

Josefa

• Meaning- Feminine form of Joseph
• Origin- Spanish, Portuguese, and Czech
• Siblings- Rafaela and Bertram 

I'm not a fan of Josefa. For me to say Josefa it's awkward. It also sounds and looks very boyish.  

Judy

• Meaning- Diminutive of Judith
• Origin- English
• Siblings- Lynda and Dennis

For some reason, unknown to me, I really love the name Judy. It's sweet. Now I don't like Judith with the nickname Judy and that happens a lot to me. I like a nickname but no full name. Some people may say Judy is dated and it is but I still think it can be usable. 

June

• Meaning- From the month name
• Origin- English
• Siblings- Marjorie and Clark

June can go either way in the dated department. Some people consider it dated, while overs don't. It is making its comback and I have been hearing a lot about this name over the last few months. I personally like it as both a nickname and a middle name. This is a name I can see becoming a fuller middle name because it goes with almost every name! 

Junia

• Meaning-Queen of heaven
• Origin- Latin
• Siblings- Magdalene and Matthias

I love the names Juniper, and June so I'm not surprised that I love Junia. It sounds so different and with the names June and Juniper becoming more popular its nice to hear Junia.It also looks pretty and is easy to spell. I may add this name to my long list.

Juniper

• Meaning- From the English word for the type of tree
• Origin- English
• Siblings- Clementine and Barnaby 

I love the name Juniper! Right now Juniper is in my top 10 list. I have it paired with Tess. It is also the name of a tree and a much lesser known nature name. I like the nickname Junie and it may sound familiar to you if you read the Junie B. Jones books growing up. 

Juno

• Meaning- Queen of heaven
• Origin- Latin
• Siblings- Isis and Thor

The very first time I heard the name Juno was when the movie came out, making that the first thing I think of when I hear the name. The second thing I think of is the phrases "You Know". I know it doesn't make much sense but it's because of the Alaska capital joke.


So there you have it! The long list of "rare" J names for girls. I'm actually surprised that I would names that I liked and hadn't heard of before! I am thinking there won't be a post up tomorrow because I am very busy but there will hopefully be on up Friday. Be sure to check back soon.

 What is your favorite J girl name of all time?

What is one nickname you like but don't like any full names for?

What is one name people find dated but you love? 

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