NAME PROFILE
Jap
Derived from the Middle English words for 'clay land', signifying fertile or sticky soil; it represents a person who is deeply grounded, reliable, and possesses a strong foundation in their character.
Key Stats
| Total births | 25 |
| Gender | Male (20% / 80%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1920 |
| Most recent | 1920 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | English, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
John Cleland (Novelist, 'Fanny Hill') · Max Cleland (U.S. Senator and Veteran, 'Heart of a Patriot') · Cleland Boyd McAfee (Theologian and Composer, 'Near to the Heart of God') · Cleland S. Ford (Anthropologist and Author, 'Patterns of Sexual Behavior') · Cleland Kinloch (Politician, South Carolina State Representative)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CleClelLeeLanny
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