Many went to Jamaica as merchants and traders or as manufacturers of cigars.

Most common first name in jamaica. Irish moss is a common name for a type of algae which is red in color. My name is not there but just as well the Neita. The algae is boiled with milk then mixed with nutmeg sugar vanilla and cinnamon.

Ife boy means love or someone who is born with an innate desire to love and be loved. Glenmore boy Glenmore is the name of a place in Jamaica and it has also become a popular Jamaican name. Jamaica served mainly as a supply base.

Like our cultural background the Jamaican baby name is a melting pot. Although it sounds more of a nickname it is a popular first name in Jamaica that means someone who excels. Name Number Name Number 1 James 4700229 Mary 3196385 2 Robert 4455696 Patricia 1558407 3 John 4453807 Jennifer 1468377 4 Michael 4335919 Linda 1448303 5 William 3564276 Elizabeth 1420377 6 David.

Early Common Last Names in Jamaica Clarendon parish Hanover parish Kingston parish A B Kingston parish C E Kingston parish F-I Kingston parish J-M Kingston parish N P Kingston parish R -T Kingston parish U W. The Jamaican national cricket team has won seven WICB Cups and ten Regional. Some of the most popular family names in Jamaica today are Allen Anderson Bailey Higgins Jones Powell Brown Smith Williams and Clarke.

Hasina girl means good. 36908 people in Jamaica have this name. Smith - It is the most prevalent surname in the US and the UK and third most popular in Jamaica with 40995 Jamaicans having the name.

Imani girl means faith. If you are looking to find information on J amaican baby names I recommend that you read Jeffrey Fishers comprehensive book on Jamaican baby. Fifteen years later in 1509 after their first visit to the island the first Spanish colonists came.