Meaning
God is my judge
Origin
Ja is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 16 countries (CZ, DE, DZ, FR, IR, JM, LT, MA, MU, MX, MY, PL, PT, SA, TN, US).
Style
- strong
- traditional
- classic
- religious
- masculine
- short
Famous people named Ja
- Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
- Jābir ibn Hayyān
- Jä (DZ) - modern usage
- Jā al-Dīn
- Já, son of Érimón in Irish mythology
- Yah (variant)
Variations
Jácha, Jágr, Jágrl, Dja, Ja'far, Jalal, Yaël, Jael, Jah, Jaime, Javier, Jai
Popularity
Ja appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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