Earlier this year, we revealed the meanings of the Duggars' first names. At the suggestion of one of our loyal readers, we have delved deeper and added the meanings of their middle names to the list.
Jim-Bob (James) Robert
James: Supplant; replace
Robert: Bright fame
Michelle Annette
Michelle: Who resembles God
Annette: Gracious
Joshua James
Joshua: God is salvation
James: Supplant; replace
Jana Marie
Jana: God is gracious
Marie: Bitter sea
John-David
John: Merciful
David: Beloved
Jill Michelle
Jill: Youthful
Michelle: Who resembles God
Jessa Lauren
Jessa: God beholds
Lauren: Crowned with laurel
Jinger Nicole
Jinger: Pep; liveliness
Nicole: Victory of the people
Joseph Garrett
Joseph: The Lord’s addition
Garrett: To watch
Josiah Matthew
Josiah: Jehovah helps
Matthew: God's gift
Joy-Anna
Joy: Rejoicing
Anna: Gracious
Jedidiah Robert
Jedidiah: Friend of God; loved by God
Robert: Bright fame
Jeremiah Robert
Jeremiah: Exalted by God
Robert: Bright fame
Jason Michael
Jason: Healer
Michael: Who resembles God
James Andrew
James: Supplant; replace
Andrew: Courageous
Justin Samuel
Justin: Just; fair
Samuel: God's Word
Jackson Levi
Jackson: God’s grace
Levi: United
Johannah Faith
Johannah: God is gracious
Faith: To trust
Jennifer Danielle
Jennifer: Pure and yielding
Danielle: God is my judge
Jordyn-Grace Makiya
Jordyn: Flowing down
Grace: God’s favor
Makiya: (from Makya: Eagle hunter)
Josie Brooklyn
Josie: God will add
Brooklyn: Brook, stream
Anna Renee
Anna: Gracious
Renee: Reborn
Mackynzie Renee
Mackynzie: Fair; favored one
Renee: Reborn
Michael JamesMichael: Who resembles God
James: Bright fame
Caleb: Whole hearted
Jubilee Shalom: Joyful celebration of peace
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Cain- spear Nathanyel- given by God
Daytin- day town Robert- brilliant
Ezekiel - strength of God Jarron-he will sing
Finnehas- oracle Mordecai- warrior
Greshom-farm land Jay-bird
Hewitt -little smart one Joseph -God will add
what about Amy and grandma Mary Duggar?
Such an inspirational family.God bless them all!
Some of the meanings really fit the personalities we see on the show. What about Amy and Grandma Mary??
Sandy
Neat! Thanks for doing this! Jinger's definitely fits her! :-) I love Jubilee's.
Thank you this is really nice to know!
thank you so much for adding this. i love jinger's because the meaning totally fits her personality. i also love josies' because she is a miracle baby. johannah's is very ironic because she is not graceful. thanks again. great job on this blog.
Who is Caleb?
This is great. Where did you get all these meanings? I would like it form my family. Thanks ahead of time for giving me that info.
@Anonymous
Hi Anonymous,
Caleb was the child that Michelle miscarried after Josh and before twins Jana and John-David.
Thanks for reading!
Lily and Ellie
Mikayla Joy, who is like Jehovah
Nathanael Terry, Gift from God, a man in which there is no guile, fair one
Alana, precious
@Audy
Hi Audy,
We created this list by researching the meaning of each of the names on various websites and then comparing the results. Try searching "name meanings" in your favorite search engine. :)
Have a blessed day,
Lily and Ellie
My name must mean God beholds, princss. thanks for posting lily and ellie!!!!!!! :)
Love it! I think its neat how in the Bible a persons name and the meaning behind it often went right along with their personality. And so it is here as well. I love how Michelle very much fits her name. And I love how Josie's name means God will add. Almost how Michelle knew in her heart that God was going to give them this little girl despite the trials in the beginning. :-)
I do wish they would have had a Jared or a Julia.
Reading about the loss of their little ones at the end of this beautiful list brings me both happiness and sadness. I lost a set of twins between my first and third children and then again a single boy after my third child. Losing a child is painful; I can't imagine what it is like to lose one after getting to know them. Thank you for this blog and for allowing people to make positive comments. Children are a blessing from the Lord. I am looking forward to reading more on the Duggars :0)
Michelle's name really fits her, doesn't it?
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