Scottish Names: All Names from A-W
A B C D E F G H-I J K L M N O-P R S T U-W
The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization Tr=translation of a foreign name, L=primarily a last name, P=place name, S=Scots name, T=traditional native Gaelic name
J
| Name | category | pronunciation | meaning | other forms & related names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet (f) | S/A | JAN nit | Originally a pet form of Jane, now used on its own. fem. of John | Seonaid |
| Jean (f) | S/A | JEEN | This fem of John was limited to Scotland until about the 1800s | Jess, Jeanie, Sine, Jenny, Sineag |
| Jessie (f) | A | JESS ee | pet form of Janet and Jean. | Jess, Seasag, Seasaidh, Teasag |
| Jinty, Janty (f) | S/A | JIN tee | pet forms of Janet | |
| Jock (m) | A | JOK | pet form of John, via the medieval pet form Jankin. Often used outside of Scotland as a slang term for a Scotsman. | Seoc, Seocan |