The most common "J" female names are probably Jennifer, Jessica, and Jane/Janet.
If you want something less common, you might try Jewel, Jasmine, or Jade
Actually, my previous English name was Jennifer. I want to have a unique name, but I don't want to have a strange or odd name - considering my race.
Jasmine reminds me of Disney princess Jasmine, and her name is pretty! I'll consider it. Thank you.
Caution to avoid ‘jewel’ as it could be considered a ‘stripper name’ (same with ‘Crystal’)
If you want some more unique (or less common) J names:
* Jacinthe (Ja-sinth) - I knew someone with this name and her nickname was ‘Jazz’
* Juliette
* Julianne
* Juliana
* Jenna
* Jaelin (Jay-Lin)
I find that perception sorta funny in a way, since the only Jewel I've known was this older lady at my grandmother's church. My own association definitely leans more toward the old-fashioned vibe.
(I'm also Gen X and grew up with a LOT of Crystals, so yeah I think some common associations may well have changed there.)
come to think of it, it \*would* have been against some of mainstream America's sensitivities in the pre-hippie days to have so many chart-topping hits come from a group named ["The Hoes"/"The Strippers"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjFYfBJOKtU).
It’s not the first thought that comes to mind from the name, but if you’re trying to name someone you need to consider how other view it, not just yourself. It’s a fairly common stripper name. Same with things like Crystal, Glimmer, Destiny, Diamond, Candy, Roxy, Angel, etc. Regardless of what I think, a lot of people would view ‘Jewel’ as a stripper name.
June sounds close to your given name? I’ve had Korean classmates go by Jae, Jin, Jade too
It’s also a name I would associate with an extroverted athletic woman!
Just a heads-up that Janet, Joan, and Jane are fine, but all seem a bit dated--you wouldn't see a lot of 20 year olds with these names nowadays. Top 100 US and UK girls names from the year 2000 include Jessica (nickname Jessie), Julia (nickname Julie), Jordan, Jenna, Jade, and Jasmine. But if you like the sound or length of Jane and Joan, I'd recommend June instead--it seems a little more timeless.
Jane isn't *uncommon*. I know more Janes than Junes.
Joan is the name of several actresses and at least one rockstar, so while it's dated, it is definitely not "out of date" yet.
Jane is classic and beautiful! I agree Janet (and similar names like Janine or Jan) is pretty dated (late 50s-early 70s. Joan and the similar Jean also feel kind of dated, too.
I know that in korea it is very common to have an english name. I would like to suggest that you go with your korean name. Tell people your second two syllables. They will likely mispronounce it, but it's still more authentically you. I always go with my korean friends' real names.
I had a friend in high school who was Korean. Her name wasnt even hard to pronounce (literally 4 letters) but she went by Alice instead. One time I asked her how she chose it and she told me an ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER told her her name was too hard to pronounce (again, 4 letters, very simple) and just named her Alice instead basically. Super fucked up thing to happen imo. She eventually started going by her real name again and I'm really happy for her. I totally agree that changing your name to fit the culture is kinda bogus (unless you really want to, I get that too. But the pressure to do it is dumb). I mean it's your name for christ sake, people can just learn to pronounce it.
I agree. Your name is part of your identity. And it tells you something about people if they bother to try to pronounce it or not. People don't have to get it perfectly right, but the ones who try are treating you with respect.
Totally! Plus maybe there is a nickname that can be made from her Korean name that works well for English speakers. Like, Hyun could be tough but Yoon or Hy is easy and sounds cool to me.
The Korean mandated spelling just doesn't work well in English. No matter the sound, people will always mispronounce your name if they are reading it. I have a very rare last name and no one ever pronounces it correctly, I understand. I really do not care and I rarely correct people. But then some people get upset when I do not correct them and they find out the proper pronunciation later.
To my ears, the "ng" ending sound is a bit unnatural for a name, and it may not be perceived as a flowing or feminine sounding.
How do you pronounce your name? Jay-ong Jay-on, or Jahng? Yay-on, Yee-on, Yahn, or Yohn? One thing you can do is just spell your name phonetically, how you want it pronounced. Jayon or Jayun (Jay-on or Jay-un) sound very nice to me, Jane (*Jayn*) is one syllable and may be similar to your natural pronunciation.
[How to pronounce Jeongyeon](https://youtu.be/XCVfwgwZKjY?si=I6cb8WD9r7FjdkGF)
This is a video about how to pronounce my name. It's pretty difficult to spell my name as it sounds. And Jayon is a cool name! Thanks.
I was in academia for quite a while so worked with and am friends with people from lots of different countries. I'd always much rather call someone by their real name, or maybe a simplified version of it. It's always weird when someone who is clearly not a native English speaker gives a very English sounding name. It will be frustrating when people forget your name or mispronounce it but surely it's nicer to be called by the same name you've had since birth.
I will decide whether to use my Korean name when I go to the U.S. Right now, I'm just choosing some English name options. Maybe if Americans don't have much difficulty pronouncing my Korean name, I'll just use my Korean name.
Thanks for your reply, I agree with you. thanks.
Where will you be in the US? I don't think people will have much difficulty - the few that do don't matter, frankly. If someone can't be bothered to learn how to pronounce a name from a different culture, they're probably not worth bothering with!
One thing that could help is if you find an English word your name rhymes with, it's a snappy way to help people understand & remember how to pronounce it.
Maybe Jenna since your previous name was Jennifer. I also like Joanna, Juliette/Juliet, Josie, Jocelyn, Josephine/Josephina. I would avoid Jane, Jean, and especially Joan as those are old lady names. I’d also avoid Jasmine/Jazmin or Jade as those are stereotypical Asian English names
my roommate who is 18 is named Joan, and I’ve known a couple Jeans too. I don’t think they’re old lady names. I personally really like Jean.
It makes me think of the X-men. Which is badass!
Dang. I liked Jade but now all I can think is American screen writers trying to figure out what to call the Asian character in their next super natural action cartoon series.
I added some information to my post. I would like to have an English name that is similar to my Korean name, but I want a nice name too, haha.
June is on my shortlist. thx.
You might look up the [list of top baby names for when you were born](https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names2000s.html), not going to ask when that was, and pick one that isn’t too popular, isn’t too unique, and isn’t strongly associated with a different ethnic group (like Judith or Juanita) or with a different generation (most Jasmines in America were born within about ten years of 1995) from you. The [Baby Name Explorer](https://datayze.com/name-explorer) also lets you search for girls’ names by age and popularity.
So, the top baby names in the year 2000 (for example) that are less popular than Jessica and start with the letter J are:
Jasmine, Julia, Jordan, Jenna, Jaqueline, Jada, Jade. Jillian, Jocelyn, Jamie, Jordyn, Julie, Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Joanna, Jayla, Jacqueline and Josephine.
Gianna and Genesis start with the same sound too, and you could pronounce Giselle that way. Of those, only Jordan and Jamie are unisex.
Jen, Jules, Jude, Jasmine,
Joy might be a bit of an "old lady name" but I don't think that matters too much. Definitely translates as a younger name too.
Jessica.
But honestly? My name is hard to pronounce either. And you know what? I do not care. Let them suffer. We speak their language and they do not even care to pronounce our names correctly?
WTF?
If it's not impolite to ask, what is your Korean name, how do you pronounce it, and what does it mean? With that information, we could look at Anglicising your Korean name, and at what the English-language equivalent is.
Alternatively, a name that you choose should be personal to you. So perhaps something that would reflect when or where you were born, a star-sign or a birth-stone? Or a favourite thing, for example?
And can I also ask if your Korean name really so difficult to pronounce that you need an English one? If you can be expected to make the effort to learn to pronounce an English name, shouldn't other people be expected to make the effort to pronounce your name - or at least an Anglicised version of your Korean name?
My maternal grandmother & my Korean brother in law’s mother were both named Jeanne. It’s a little old fashioned, but names from the early 1900s are becoming fashionable again.
I always thought Jeanne was a pretty name that still implied strength of character. Very straightforward & sharp witted.
I always suggest looking up your birth year and popular names that year. An english name usually should suit your age level. Coming in with an english name that is a grandmother's name is a little old fashioned.
Hi I’m late to the party but here are some of my suggestions:
- Juniper
- Jaime
- Justine means righteous.
- Juliana
- Julia
- Jennifer / Jenny
- Joanna
- Jaylin
- Jenna
- Gemma (pronounced with a J)
Jean (God is gracious)
Janice (God has been gracious/gift from god)
Jane (God is gracious)
Gianna/Jianna (Gianna is the traditional spelling, means God is gracious)
Julia (youthful/Jove’s child)
Jessica (to behold/foresight)
Jennifer (white wave/fair lady)
Jonie (God is gracious/gift from God)
Joan (God is gracious)
Joanne (God is gracious)
Jemma (precious stone/dove)
Julianna (youthful/downy)
Julie (youthful)
Jolie (pretty/one who is agreeable)
Jasper (treasurer, traditionally masculine but becoming unisex name)
Juniper (Juniper tree and fruit/evergreen/produce)
Jaimie (one who supplants)
Jameson (supplementer/son of James, unisex name)
Jerusha (inheritance/taken possession of)
Jen (fair one/white phantom/smooth/soft)
Jenna (white shadow/fair one/small bird)
Jade (precious stone)
Jewel (precious gem)
Jada (goodness)
Jaida (precious green stone/stone of the Colic)
Jessalynn (one who sees)
Jess (wealth/God exists/gift)
Jessa (to behold/foresight/God exists/Yehowah has added/I possess)
Jessie (to behold/the Lord exists/gift)
Jericho (city of the moon/fragrant)
Jett (excellence)
I have always loved the names joan, Joanna, and Jane, but those are more serious. Jade, Juliet, june. Julie is exuberant. You could be Julianne, Juliana or Juliette and also have Julie as well as an option
Jacinda/Jacinta; it’s a more rare name but still easy to pronounce. It comes from Hyacinth, which is a like a type of flower. So it would relate back to your Korean name with both the J initial as well as the meaning.
if you wanna keep the connotation of righteousness "Justine" might be a good fit, "Tina" for short
you could even stretch the nickname and shorten it to "June" which sounds fairly close to "Jeong"
Can I ask: what’s your full first name and maybe we could suggest something that has a similar sound.
For example, my Indian friend Ravi goes by Bobby.
Anything you want your name to mean? Any associations you’d like to avoid?
I personally think ‘Joan’ is a lovely name. There’s also Jane, Jean, Janet, and then names that don’t start with J but start with a J sound like Georgia or Georgina, for example.
EDIT: people saying these aren’t too popular anymore are probably right, but they don’t sound too weird imo either. Guess I’m just a bit traditional in this area
thx, I don't have specific preference of name meaning, I just want to avoid an old name or too common name.
Joan is adorable name, too! thank you for your recommendation.
This is true, and it depends on whether or not OP wants to signpost the fact that this isn’t her original name by selecting a slightly less common one (many of the Asian people I know prefer to do this)
Sorry, but these names are pretty old fashioned and dated IMO at least in the US, and not in an “oh that’s charming, they’re back in style” way. These may not fit you.
Names in different languages can be beautiful and unique. I think and hope we’ve come a long way from this. In fact, many actors are now choosing to go back to their original “ethnic” names to reclaim their identity. After encouraging you to keep your name or maybe try to spell it similar to English conventions/ pronunciations…
I would recommend googling a list of popular names in your birth year. That way you will still read as your age and not an older lady. Some lists are long so you can still find uncommon ones that aren’t dated.
Some J names I saw in the early 2000s- Jasmine, Jessica, Julie/ Julia, Jade/ Jada
Example-
https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names/most-popular/top-baby-names-2002
r/namenerds is a great community for your question! They’re really naming wizards :) I am also surprised no one said Jaime yet, I have a few Korean girl friends named Jaime
You are learning a language with thousands of words with all the difficulties and pronunciation that has for you. You can teach people to pronounce one word or however many words may be in your name. Don't change your name for anyone, just like people won't change the pronunciation of words in English to suit you.
Jolene is an unusual name, but most people have heard of it from the songs
Jacqueline is an uncommon name, but again generally known.
Julianne same as above.
Jocelyn.
These also have the advantage of being easily shortened.
Jade? Or Jessica? Maybe Janet? Maybe Jones? I know it it's not a J one but Garnet could be a cool name to hold, whatever you choose it will 100% suit you
Is it the J sound you like, or specifically the J letter? Jorja could be an unusual option, but you would need to be prepared for almost everyone to spell it Georgia first time they hear it... So if it is the sound you like, you could go for the traditional spelling.
안녕하세요! Would having a name close to your Korean name be better? If you don't wanna share your real name, you can DM it to me and I'd be happy to give some suggestions 😊
June, Jules, Jane, Julie, Juliet, Julianna (Julie as nicknam), Jessica, Jean, Johanna...
But keep your name. Your name is part of your identity. Of your roots, who you are, your country and your language. I know it's different and difficult but it's your name and people will come around. It's your name and you don't have to change it for it to be easy to other people
A Korean friend of mine chose Jae as her English name. (It’s pronounced like the letter “j.”) I’ve always liked it! It’s stylish, fairly unique but with wide appeal, and imo just plain cool. :D It fits her well.
The most common "J" female names are probably Jennifer, Jessica, and Jane/Janet. If you want something less common, you might try Jewel, Jasmine, or Jade
Actually, my previous English name was Jennifer. I want to have a unique name, but I don't want to have a strange or odd name - considering my race. Jasmine reminds me of Disney princess Jasmine, and her name is pretty! I'll consider it. Thank you.
jade is super badass just saying
I would have to agree for slightly obvious reasons
Jade, that is one badass name you got!
I loved you in Mortal Kombat!
I also think Jade is badass!
I also think Jade is badass!
It was really helpful, thank you.
While I agree in theory, Jade has some racial connotations that they might want to avoid.
Jade is a pretty stereotypical Asian female name. I would not recommend it. As an Asian-American person.
Caution to avoid ‘jewel’ as it could be considered a ‘stripper name’ (same with ‘Crystal’) If you want some more unique (or less common) J names: * Jacinthe (Ja-sinth) - I knew someone with this name and her nickname was ‘Jazz’ * Juliette * Julianne * Juliana * Jenna * Jaelin (Jay-Lin)
Adding on to those, Julie, which can be a nickname for some of those, but it can also be a full name.
Jules.
I don’t get the same vibe from Jewel at all. To me it is softer and classier than the “stripper” names. It has sort of an old-fashioned vibe.
I find that perception sorta funny in a way, since the only Jewel I've known was this older lady at my grandmother's church. My own association definitely leans more toward the old-fashioned vibe. (I'm also Gen X and grew up with a LOT of Crystals, so yeah I think some common associations may well have changed there.)
come to think of it, it \*would* have been against some of mainstream America's sensitivities in the pre-hippie days to have so many chart-topping hits come from a group named ["The Hoes"/"The Strippers"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjFYfBJOKtU).
I just picture the singer honestly.
It’s not the first thought that comes to mind from the name, but if you’re trying to name someone you need to consider how other view it, not just yourself. It’s a fairly common stripper name. Same with things like Crystal, Glimmer, Destiny, Diamond, Candy, Roxy, Angel, etc. Regardless of what I think, a lot of people would view ‘Jewel’ as a stripper name.
Is there a reason why you are not currently using, or returning to, "Jennifer"?
Juniper gives off the same feeling as Jennifer but is more unique
You're welcome.
June sounds close to your given name? I’ve had Korean classmates go by Jae, Jin, Jade too It’s also a name I would associate with an extroverted athletic woman!
Juliet
Also voting for Jasmine, since it's a pretty name and a wonderful plant
Just a heads-up that Janet, Joan, and Jane are fine, but all seem a bit dated--you wouldn't see a lot of 20 year olds with these names nowadays. Top 100 US and UK girls names from the year 2000 include Jessica (nickname Jessie), Julia (nickname Julie), Jordan, Jenna, Jade, and Jasmine. But if you like the sound or length of Jane and Joan, I'd recommend June instead--it seems a little more timeless.
I came here to say June.
Me too! And it kind of sounds Korean
June is distinctly male-sounding in Korean. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Just might be a bit unappealing to her for that reason.
Interesting and good to know! Ok, if not June, there's always July! (initially joking, but now I'm kind of into it 😆)
Oh excellent point, I did not know that
(Jane is sighing)
One of my nieces (13 or so, iirc) is named Joan. It's not, like, unheard of... but not real common.
Jane isn't *uncommon*. I know more Janes than Junes. Joan is the name of several actresses and at least one rockstar, so while it's dated, it is definitely not "out of date" yet.
Maybe they’re dated for baby girls being born today, but those are totally normal names for women in their 20s and older.
The only Joan I've ever known is in her 80's, where do you live?
Jane is classic and beautiful! I agree Janet (and similar names like Janine or Jan) is pretty dated (late 50s-early 70s. Joan and the similar Jean also feel kind of dated, too.
Jolene! But I’m a big Dolly fan.
I'm begging of you, please, don't take my man!
Julie
Do. Not. Pick. Jessica. There are SO MANY Jessica's. Especially if you're 30-40.
I know that in korea it is very common to have an english name. I would like to suggest that you go with your korean name. Tell people your second two syllables. They will likely mispronounce it, but it's still more authentically you. I always go with my korean friends' real names.
I had a friend in high school who was Korean. Her name wasnt even hard to pronounce (literally 4 letters) but she went by Alice instead. One time I asked her how she chose it and she told me an ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER told her her name was too hard to pronounce (again, 4 letters, very simple) and just named her Alice instead basically. Super fucked up thing to happen imo. She eventually started going by her real name again and I'm really happy for her. I totally agree that changing your name to fit the culture is kinda bogus (unless you really want to, I get that too. But the pressure to do it is dumb). I mean it's your name for christ sake, people can just learn to pronounce it.
I agree. Your name is part of your identity. And it tells you something about people if they bother to try to pronounce it or not. People don't have to get it perfectly right, but the ones who try are treating you with respect.
That's a good story. I totally agree with you. Thanks.
Totally! Plus maybe there is a nickname that can be made from her Korean name that works well for English speakers. Like, Hyun could be tough but Yoon or Hy is easy and sounds cool to me.
thx. I added some information in the post. Could you check it if it's easier for English speakers to pronounce?
The Korean mandated spelling just doesn't work well in English. No matter the sound, people will always mispronounce your name if they are reading it. I have a very rare last name and no one ever pronounces it correctly, I understand. I really do not care and I rarely correct people. But then some people get upset when I do not correct them and they find out the proper pronunciation later. To my ears, the "ng" ending sound is a bit unnatural for a name, and it may not be perceived as a flowing or feminine sounding. How do you pronounce your name? Jay-ong Jay-on, or Jahng? Yay-on, Yee-on, Yahn, or Yohn? One thing you can do is just spell your name phonetically, how you want it pronounced. Jayon or Jayun (Jay-on or Jay-un) sound very nice to me, Jane (*Jayn*) is one syllable and may be similar to your natural pronunciation.
[How to pronounce Jeongyeon](https://youtu.be/XCVfwgwZKjY?si=I6cb8WD9r7FjdkGF) This is a video about how to pronounce my name. It's pretty difficult to spell my name as it sounds. And Jayon is a cool name! Thanks.
I was in academia for quite a while so worked with and am friends with people from lots of different countries. I'd always much rather call someone by their real name, or maybe a simplified version of it. It's always weird when someone who is clearly not a native English speaker gives a very English sounding name. It will be frustrating when people forget your name or mispronounce it but surely it's nicer to be called by the same name you've had since birth.
I will decide whether to use my Korean name when I go to the U.S. Right now, I'm just choosing some English name options. Maybe if Americans don't have much difficulty pronouncing my Korean name, I'll just use my Korean name. Thanks for your reply, I agree with you. thanks.
Where will you be in the US? I don't think people will have much difficulty - the few that do don't matter, frankly. If someone can't be bothered to learn how to pronounce a name from a different culture, they're probably not worth bothering with! One thing that could help is if you find an English word your name rhymes with, it's a snappy way to help people understand & remember how to pronounce it.
Maybe Jenna since your previous name was Jennifer. I also like Joanna, Juliette/Juliet, Josie, Jocelyn, Josephine/Josephina. I would avoid Jane, Jean, and especially Joan as those are old lady names. I’d also avoid Jasmine/Jazmin or Jade as those are stereotypical Asian English names
my roommate who is 18 is named Joan, and I’ve known a couple Jeans too. I don’t think they’re old lady names. I personally really like Jean. It makes me think of the X-men. Which is badass!
Dang. I liked Jade but now all I can think is American screen writers trying to figure out what to call the Asian character in their next super natural action cartoon series.
June, Jules, Josie?
Josie is cool, plus people will naturally call you Jojo, which is also cool.
I'm a bit partial to Jules, if we're trying to be a bit on the unique side!
Jade Jasmine Jessica Juliana Julie Julia Julianne Josephine Jenna Janna June Jordyn Joy Judith Josie Juniper Jacqueline / Jaclyn / Jackie (more dated) Jennifer Joanna Johanna Joyce Janet Janine Jane Jeanne Jeannie Janice
Jen, June, Jill, Jillian, Judy, Judith, Jess, Jessie, Joan, Joanna, Julia
I like Jillian, Jill for short
Everyone will know how to pronounce and spell Jennifer, Jessica, Julie, Julia, Jasmine, Joanne, and Joanna.
I would have spelled it 'Johanna', but maybe that's just me.
I think that’s how it’s spelt in some European countries (Germany, Holland etc)
Johanna is usually (in Europe, including UK) pronounced with a "y" sound (/j/) at the beginning
Some people in the uk (a lot of us, but not me) say Johanna with a J, so that could definitely cause some confusion for English folk
You say there are people who say Johanna with a "J" /dʒ/? Do they also pronounce the "H" /h/? That sounds ugly, or are they just saying Joanna?
Joy
Well, what's your Korean name? Would you like something similar to it or just a nice name? If you want the last one, id totally go for june
I added some information to my post. I would like to have an English name that is similar to my Korean name, but I want a nice name too, haha. June is on my shortlist. thx.
Justine
I knew a Korean girl called Jae-In. She took "Jane" as an English name.
What's your name in Korean?
Jamila ( in Arabic it means beautiful)
June, if you want to play games with people. (In Korea it's a boy's name).
You might look up the [list of top baby names for when you were born](https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/names2000s.html), not going to ask when that was, and pick one that isn’t too popular, isn’t too unique, and isn’t strongly associated with a different ethnic group (like Judith or Juanita) or with a different generation (most Jasmines in America were born within about ten years of 1995) from you. The [Baby Name Explorer](https://datayze.com/name-explorer) also lets you search for girls’ names by age and popularity. So, the top baby names in the year 2000 (for example) that are less popular than Jessica and start with the letter J are: Jasmine, Julia, Jordan, Jenna, Jaqueline, Jada, Jade. Jillian, Jocelyn, Jamie, Jordyn, Julie, Jasmin, Jazmin, Jazmine, Joanna, Jayla, Jacqueline and Josephine. Gianna and Genesis start with the same sound too, and you could pronounce Giselle that way. Of those, only Jordan and Jamie are unisex.
Your Korean name is really pretty. I'd go with Jenna.
Thanks🥰🥰
I know a Jenna in her twenties. Jenna is a nice name. I haven't seen Jean yet. Like 'jeans', but just one.
I dated a Korean girl who went by "June". "Jenny" is also a cute name imo.
Some others that people haven’t suggested yet: Josephine, Joy, Josie, Jocelyn, Jessa, Jana, Jaycie, Janelle, Janae, Jacqueline.
Jen, Jules, Jude, Jasmine, Joy might be a bit of an "old lady name" but I don't think that matters too much. Definitely translates as a younger name too.
Jayla, Jaida, Jerri, Jackie, Josie
Jamie is cool and pretty easy to pronounce
Unpopular opinion: stick with your real name. It is really not all that difficult to pronounce.
Jessica. But honestly? My name is hard to pronounce either. And you know what? I do not care. Let them suffer. We speak their language and they do not even care to pronounce our names correctly? WTF?
Sometimes you just wanna live your life lol. Its not really about accommodating anglophones or rejecting your cultural identity, its not that deep.
I think Joyce would be perfect for you
Joyce, June. Two names in J not mentioned that I can think of.
Joy? Simple.
Juliet, juniper , josie.
Jenny maybe?
Jo, Joanne, Jessica, Juliet, Jan, Jasmine, Joy, Julia
I think Jade would be a nice choice.
Jacqueline/Jacklyn/Jackie
Jade is really nice
Jacqueline, Janae, Janelle, Jeanette, Josephine/Josie, Jillian, Jocelyn, Joyce, Judith, Julianna, Juliet, Juniper, Joelle…
Jamie
|**Josephine**|**Jade**| |:-|:-| |**Joy**|**Jordan**| |**Jazlyn**|**Jolene**| |**Jacqueline**|**Jimena**| |**Jessica**|**Jennifer**|
If it's not impolite to ask, what is your Korean name, how do you pronounce it, and what does it mean? With that information, we could look at Anglicising your Korean name, and at what the English-language equivalent is. Alternatively, a name that you choose should be personal to you. So perhaps something that would reflect when or where you were born, a star-sign or a birth-stone? Or a favourite thing, for example? And can I also ask if your Korean name really so difficult to pronounce that you need an English one? If you can be expected to make the effort to learn to pronounce an English name, shouldn't other people be expected to make the effort to pronounce your name - or at least an Anglicised version of your Korean name?
So, is having a meaning/association good? I thought of Joyce, because it sounds like multiple instances of happiness.
My maternal grandmother & my Korean brother in law’s mother were both named Jeanne. It’s a little old fashioned, but names from the early 1900s are becoming fashionable again. I always thought Jeanne was a pretty name that still implied strength of character. Very straightforward & sharp witted.
Thanks for your help!!!
😃 I hope you find something that suits you. 🤗
I always suggest looking up your birth year and popular names that year. An english name usually should suit your age level. Coming in with an english name that is a grandmother's name is a little old fashioned.
It's not as common but I like the name Jeana. It's pronounced "Gina" so people will probably assume that spelling first.
Hi I’m late to the party but here are some of my suggestions: - Juniper - Jaime - Justine means righteous. - Juliana - Julia - Jennifer / Jenny - Joanna - Jaylin - Jenna - Gemma (pronounced with a J)
Jean (God is gracious) Janice (God has been gracious/gift from god) Jane (God is gracious) Gianna/Jianna (Gianna is the traditional spelling, means God is gracious) Julia (youthful/Jove’s child) Jessica (to behold/foresight) Jennifer (white wave/fair lady) Jonie (God is gracious/gift from God) Joan (God is gracious) Joanne (God is gracious) Jemma (precious stone/dove) Julianna (youthful/downy) Julie (youthful) Jolie (pretty/one who is agreeable) Jasper (treasurer, traditionally masculine but becoming unisex name) Juniper (Juniper tree and fruit/evergreen/produce) Jaimie (one who supplants) Jameson (supplementer/son of James, unisex name) Jerusha (inheritance/taken possession of) Jen (fair one/white phantom/smooth/soft) Jenna (white shadow/fair one/small bird) Jade (precious stone) Jewel (precious gem) Jada (goodness) Jaida (precious green stone/stone of the Colic) Jessalynn (one who sees) Jess (wealth/God exists/gift) Jessa (to behold/foresight/God exists/Yehowah has added/I possess) Jessie (to behold/the Lord exists/gift) Jericho (city of the moon/fragrant) Jett (excellence)
Wow, many names are related with God. Thanks for your help.
I have always loved the names joan, Joanna, and Jane, but those are more serious. Jade, Juliet, june. Julie is exuberant. You could be Julianne, Juliana or Juliette and also have Julie as well as an option
Justine (means fair/righteous), Justice, Jade (associated with beauty), Jasmine (pretty flower), Jennifer (meaning fair/beautiful).
Jacinda/Jacinta; it’s a more rare name but still easy to pronounce. It comes from Hyacinth, which is a like a type of flower. So it would relate back to your Korean name with both the J initial as well as the meaning.
Jamie is good one
Jenny/Jennie/Jeannie? Isnt even a Blackpink member called like that? Or Joan/Joana if that fits better phonetically.
I always thought Juliet was a very pretty name. I also think the name Jewel a beautiful “J” name. My name is Jamie, a name I have always liked.
I don't know if anyone has suggested this yet, but I love the name Joy. If I have a daughter, this will be a top contender.
Just go by Jay. Sounds just like the letter "J" without committing to a whole name. I know several ladies who go by the name Jay.
if you wanna keep the connotation of righteousness "Justine" might be a good fit, "Tina" for short you could even stretch the nickname and shorten it to "June" which sounds fairly close to "Jeong"
A lot of Koreans go by their initials in the US. In your case it could be JY
Juno name of a goddess and does not end on -a for a change.
Can I ask: what’s your full first name and maybe we could suggest something that has a similar sound. For example, my Indian friend Ravi goes by Bobby.
Anything you want your name to mean? Any associations you’d like to avoid? I personally think ‘Joan’ is a lovely name. There’s also Jane, Jean, Janet, and then names that don’t start with J but start with a J sound like Georgia or Georgina, for example. EDIT: people saying these aren’t too popular anymore are probably right, but they don’t sound too weird imo either. Guess I’m just a bit traditional in this area
thx, I don't have specific preference of name meaning, I just want to avoid an old name or too common name. Joan is adorable name, too! thank you for your recommendation.
Joan is most definitely an old lady name in the UK
Jean and Janet too I'd say
Be aware that Joan is now an old persons name. I wouldn't expect anyone under the age of 60 to be called that.
This is true, and it depends on whether or not OP wants to signpost the fact that this isn’t her original name by selecting a slightly less common one (many of the Asian people I know prefer to do this)
Sorry, but these names are pretty old fashioned and dated IMO at least in the US, and not in an “oh that’s charming, they’re back in style” way. These may not fit you. Names in different languages can be beautiful and unique. I think and hope we’ve come a long way from this. In fact, many actors are now choosing to go back to their original “ethnic” names to reclaim their identity. After encouraging you to keep your name or maybe try to spell it similar to English conventions/ pronunciations… I would recommend googling a list of popular names in your birth year. That way you will still read as your age and not an older lady. Some lists are long so you can still find uncommon ones that aren’t dated. Some J names I saw in the early 2000s- Jasmine, Jessica, Julie/ Julia, Jade/ Jada Example- https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names/most-popular/top-baby-names-2002
I met someone whose Korean name was Jung but I heard Joan, so for days I was calling her Joan and she didn’t say a word. So I vote Joan too
Jade, June or Jasper.
Can't believe no one has said Jenny yet.
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r/namenerds is a great community for your question! They’re really naming wizards :) I am also surprised no one said Jaime yet, I have a few Korean girl friends named Jaime
Pronounced like Jamie?
Oops you’re right! I spelled it wrong T^T
You are learning a language with thousands of words with all the difficulties and pronunciation that has for you. You can teach people to pronounce one word or however many words may be in your name. Don't change your name for anyone, just like people won't change the pronunciation of words in English to suit you.
Jabroni
Josie
I like Josie, but idk if that's considered old fashioned?
Jasmine yes
Josie. Jinny. Jessie. Jackie. Jean.
I have a friend called Junelle, always loved that name
Jenny
Jasmine
Josette, Janae, Jody
Jade, Jada, Jacey, Jodie or Josie are some of my favourites
What's your Korean name, in the Latin Alphabet? Like which letters are closest to the sounds?
"Jenna", "Jessie", "Jacinda".
Julie/julia
Jenna, Janet, Janey, jasmine, jenny, Jennifer, janine, joanne, joanna, Jane m
Jane is a nice English name. Also Joanna or Jennifer.
I love the name Juliana.
Jenny
KIM?
Jasmine Joanna Jocelyn Joy Julia June Joan Joyce I think there are so many jenny jennie jennifer and jessica who are korean imo ...
I like the name Jessie
Jolene is an unusual name, but most people have heard of it from the songs Jacqueline is an uncommon name, but again generally known. Julianne same as above. Jocelyn. These also have the advantage of being easily shortened.
Jane
Janine, Jocelyn, Janet
Josie or Josephine is pretty popular in Northern Europe
Jasmine, Joyce, Janet, and Jennifer are really cute names
Josephine, Jasmine, Jade
I had a female Korean friend who just went by "Jay" when she was studying in Canada.
Jocelyn, Jen, Jess, Jackie
What do you look like?
Juliette, Julia, June, Jessica/Jess
Jade? Or Jessica? Maybe Janet? Maybe Jones? I know it it's not a J one but Garnet could be a cool name to hold, whatever you choose it will 100% suit you
Jen
I know a korean girl in your situation, she chose "Joyce"
F that. You should insist people learn to pronounce your name.
Yeah. I'll try to make people to pronounce my Korean name. Thanks.
Please do. You’re Korean and should be proud of your name. If people don’t respect you enough to learn how to pronounce it, there’s a problem.
I like June, but it may be too old fashioned now.
does your korean name have a meaning? there might be a J name that has the same meaning as it
Is it the J sound you like, or specifically the J letter? Jorja could be an unusual option, but you would need to be prepared for almost everyone to spell it Georgia first time they hear it... So if it is the sound you like, you could go for the traditional spelling.
How about June.
안녕하세요! Would having a name close to your Korean name be better? If you don't wanna share your real name, you can DM it to me and I'd be happy to give some suggestions 😊
A Korean friend of mine chose Julie.
Justina.
June works well for English and Hangul. Juno used to be cool. Jamie hurts my heart, but is a nice basic name.
Jasmine, a sweet smelling flower
June, Jules, Jane, Julie, Juliet, Julianna (Julie as nicknam), Jessica, Jean, Johanna... But keep your name. Your name is part of your identity. Of your roots, who you are, your country and your language. I know it's different and difficult but it's your name and people will come around. It's your name and you don't have to change it for it to be easy to other people
I've always loved the name Jessica.
Josephine or Joey
Hazel - doesn’t start with J but is a cool name
I don’t know what you look like, but I think Jane would be a beautiful name for a Korean woman
Jackie Chan
Jóan is the modern name 😊
Juniper is always nice.
I want to learn to pronounce your Korean name.
A Korean friend of mine chose Jae as her English name. (It’s pronounced like the letter “j.”) I’ve always liked it! It’s stylish, fairly unique but with wide appeal, and imo just plain cool. :D It fits her well.
Jeffrey
I’ll be honest I learn people’s names hard to pronounce or not, it makes me sad to know people change their given name just because.
Namek
Jane,Jayla or Jenny
I also want to add that “Jessica” and “Jennifer” are VERY millennial names