A Real-Life Naming Dilemma: “Jai or Joshit or…?”
Picture this: A couple sitting quietly in a hospital room, their newborn sleeping peacefully in their arms — while they scroll endlessly on their phones.
“We want something that starts with J,” they whisper, “but not just any name.”
Jai feels too common.
Joshit sounds too heavy.
Jivan? A bit too traditional.
They’re looking for something different — a name that’s modern yet meaningful, something their child can carry proudly from school certificates to future email IDs, even to a stylish Instagram bio.
That’s exactly why this guide was created — not just as a list, but as a curated journey through 225+ baby boy names starting with J.
Each name has been handpicked to be:
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Rooted in Hindu tradition, yet designed for modern times
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Short, easy to pronounce, and globally friendly
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Unique enough to make your little one stand out
Whether you’re searching for J names for baby boys Hindu style, or something sleek and Gen Alpha-ready, this guide is here to help you discover a name that just feels right.
Modern, Hindu & Unique J Names for Boys
Whether you’re dreaming of a bold modern name, a rare Sanskrit gem, or a Hindu baby name with deep roots, this is your one-stop zone. We’ve carefully merged all categories into this smooth, scroll-friendly list so you don’t have to jump tabs.
Every name has been picked for meaning, ease of pronunciation, and emotional value — perfect for modern Indian parents who want culture, creativity, and clarity in their child’s name.
Trending, Cultural & Fresh Hindu J Names
| Sr No. | Name | Meaning | Pronunciation | Gender | Origin |
| 1 | Jaanvith | Sacred knowledge | Jan-veeth | Boy | Fusion |
| 2 | Jahanav | Peaceful river | Ja-ha-nav | Boy | Inspired by Ganga |
| 3 | Jahanraj | King of the world | Ja-han-raj | Boy | Persian-Hindu |
| 4 | Jaindev | God of Jainism | Jain-dev | Boy | Jain/Hindu |
| 5 | Jaiswin | Famous and victorious | Jai-swin | Boy | Fusion |
| 6 | Jaitham | Glory of victory | Jai-tham | Boy | Coined name |
| 7 | Jaithik | Victorious flame | Jai-thik | Boy | Modern Sanskrit |
| 8 | Jaitik | Conqueror | Jai-tik | Boy | Coined name |
| 9 | Jaitvik | Ethical winner | Jait-vik | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 10 | Jaival | Ever alive | Jai-val | Boy | Vedic-modern |
| 11 | Jaiveer | Victorious hero | Jai-veer | Boy | Hindu-Sikh |
| 12 | Jaivik | Pure, organic | Jai-vik | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 13 | Jaivikash | Eternal purity | Jai-vi-kash | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 14 | Jaivikram | Brave and pure | Jai-vik-ram | Boy | Vedic-modern |
| 15 | Jaiyan | Victorious soul | Jai-yan | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 16 | Jaksith | Powerful being | Jak-sith | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 17 | Jalvesh | Lord of water | Jal-vesh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 18 | Jalvik | Water-born | Jal-vik | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 19 | Janahit | Welfare of people | Ja-na-hit | Boy | Hindi-Vedic |
| 20 | Janaksh | Divine-eyed | Ja-nak-sh | Boy | Fusion |
| 21 | Janakvansh | Descendant of Janak | Ja-nak-vansh | Boy | Mythological |
| 22 | Janavir | Brave among people | Ja-na-veer | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 23 | Janay | Born, creation | Ja-nay | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 24 | Janbhu | Earthly-born | Jan-bhoo | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 25 | Janeshant | Peaceful lord | Ja-nesh-ant | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 26 | Janeshwaran | Divine ruler | Ja-nesh-wa-ran | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 27 | Janigrah | Protector of family | Ja-ni-grah | Boy | Invented |
| 28 | Janikesh | Lord of beings | Ja-ni-kesh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 29 | Janirav | Sound of people | Ja-ni-rav | Boy | Coined |
| 30 | Janirth | Divine birth | Ja-neerth | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 31 | Janishwar | King of humanity | Ja-nish-war | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 32 | Janit | Born | Jan-it | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 33 | Janitaraj | King of birth | Ja-nit-a-raj | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 34 | Janithrak | Warrior of people | Ja-nith-rak | Boy | Invented |
| 35 | Janitveer | Brave-born | Ja-nit-veer | Boy | Coined |
| 36 | Janivaan | Compassionate being | Ja-ni-vaan | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 37 | Janmay | Born divine | Jan-may | Boy | Hindu-traditional |
| 38 | Janmesh | King of people | Jan-mesh | Boy | Hindu |
| 39 | Janmeshwar | Supreme soul | Jan-mesh-war | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 40 | Janprabhu | Lord of people | Jan-pra-bhu | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 41 | Janprit | Beloved of people | Jan-preet | Boy | Hindi-Sanskrit |
| 42 | Janraaj | People’s king | Jan-raj | Boy | Hindi-Sanskrit |
| 43 | Janraj | King of people | Jan-raj | Boy | Vedic |
| 44 | Janrit | Noble soul | Jan-rit | Boy | Coined name |
| 45 | Janthak | Deep thinker | Jan-thak | Boy | Fusion |
| 46 | Jantrit | Governed by people | Jan-trit | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 47 | Januraj | Ruler of people | Ja-nu-raj | Boy | Modern |
| 48 | Janvamrit | Sacred nectar of life | Jan-vam-rit | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 49 | Janvansh | Lineage of people | Jan-van-sh | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 50 | Janvanshik | Of the people’s heritage | Jan-van-shik | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 51 | Janvay | Sacred & noble | Jan-vay | Boy | Coined |
| 52 | Janvik | Gracious leader | Jan-vik | Boy | Fusion |
| 53 | Janvik | Gracious, kind | Jan-vik | Boy | Modern-Hindu |
| 54 | Janvish | Lord of people | Jan-vish | Boy | Fusion |
| 55 | Janvithraj | Royal among people | Jan-veeth-raj | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 56 | Janvyas | Lord of humans | Jan-vyas | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 57 | Japtej | Glorious meditation | Jap-tej | Boy | Sikh-modern |
| 58 | Jaritvaan | Sacred doer | Ja-rit-vaan | Boy | Fusion |
| 59 | Jarnav | Ocean of grace | Jar-nav | Boy | Coined |
| 60 | Jarnav | River flow | Jar-nav | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 61 | Jarnavraj | River king | Jar-nav-raj | Boy | Coined name |
| 62 | Jarnayan | Eternal soul | Jar-na-yan | Boy | Coined |
| 63 | Jarnish | Strong flame | Jar-nish | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 64 | Jarshith | Sacred protector | Jar-shith | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 65 | Jarun | Light giver | Ja-roon | Boy | Fusion |
| 66 | Jarunesh | Holy light | Jaru-nesh | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 67 | Jarvansh | Sacred lineage | Jar-van-sh | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 68 | Jarvendra | King of sacred light | Jar-ven-dra | Boy | Coined-fusion |
| 69 | Jarvikant | Glowing warrior | Jar-vi-kant | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 70 | Jarvikram | Fierce warrior | Jar-vik-ram | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 71 | Jarvikran | Warrior of water | Jar-vi-kran | Boy | Invented |
| 72 | Jarvish | Spiritual energy | Jar-vish | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 73 | Jasham | One who celebrates truth | Ja-sham | Boy | Fusion |
| 74 | Jashan | Celebration | Ja-shan | Boy | Modern |
| 75 | Jashan | Celebration | Ja-shan | Boy | Sanskrit/Punjabi |
| 76 | Jashanpreet | Joyful love | Jash-an-preet | Boy | Sikh-Hindu fusion |
| 77 | Jashdayal | Kind celebration | Jash-da-yal | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 78 | Jashdeep | Light of celebration | Jash-deep | Boy | Sikh-Hindu |
| 79 | Jashil | Famous and bright | Ja-shil | Boy | Fusion |
| 80 | Jashmeran | Celebrated soul | Jash-me-ran | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 81 | Jashmir | Celebrated jewel | Ja-sh-meer | Boy | Fusion |
| 82 | Jashmukh | Glowing face | Jash-mukh | Boy | Coined |
| 83 | Jashneel | Celebration with light | Jash-neel | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 84 | Jashonay | New dawn of celebration | Ja-sho-nay | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 85 | Jashraj | King of celebration | Jash-raj | Boy | Fusion |
| 86 | Jashrith | Celebrated chariot | Jash-rith | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 87 | Jashvansh | Celebrated lineage | Jash-van-sh | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 88 | Jashvarun | Lord of celebration | Jash-va-run | Boy | Fusion |
| 89 | Jashvay | Illuminated celebration | Jash-vay | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 90 | Jashveer | Victorious celebrator | Jash-veer | Boy | Modern Sikh-Hindu |
| 91 | Jashvik | Famous, well-known | Jash-vik | Boy | Modern |
| 92 | Jashvik | Bright celebrant | Jash-vik | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 93 | Jashvil | Radiant celebration | Jash-vil | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 94 | Jashvinay | Humble winner | Jash-vi-nay | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 95 | Jashvinayak | Celebrated leader | Jash-vi-na-yak | Boy | Fusion |
| 96 | Jashvinil | Blue aura of celebration | Jash-vi-neel | Boy | Invented |
| 97 | Jashya | Divine offering | Jash-ya | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 98 | Jaskrit | Glory of deeds | Jas-krit | Boy | Sikh-Hindu |
| 99 | Jastav | True praise | Jas-taav | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 100 | Jasvan | Renowned soul | Jas-van | Boy | Sanskrit-fusion |
| 101 | Jasvik | Glorious | Jas-vik | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 102 | Jatan | Nurturing care | Ja-tan | Boy | Hindi |
| 103 | Jateerth | Holy pilgrim | Ja-teerth | Boy | Spiritual-Vedic |
| 104 | Jatharth | Perfectly victorious | Ja-thar-th | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 105 | Jathvik | Sacred and pure | Jath-vik | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 106 | Jatik | Pure, sacred | Ja-tik | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 107 | Jatin | Disciplined | Ja-tin | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 108 | Jatindra | Lord of self-control | Ja-tin-dra | Boy | Mythological-Vedic |
| 109 | Javesh | Lightning, powerful | Ja-vesh | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 110 | Javin | Swift, fast | Ja-vin | Boy | Modern |
| 111 | Jayaarth | Meaningful victory | Jai-aarth | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 112 | Jayakar | One who sings praises | Ja-ya-kar | Boy | Sanskrit-traditional |
| 113 | Jayanik | Eternal conqueror | Ja-ya-nik | Boy | Fusion |
| 114 | Jayansh | Part of victory | Jay-an-sh | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 115 | Jayanshit | Truthful conqueror | Jai-an-shit | Boy | Invented |
| 116 | Jayanth | Victorious | Ja-yanth | Boy | Traditional |
| 117 | Jayarth | Meaning of victory | Jay-aarth | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 118 | Jayarthik | Purposeful winner | Ja-yar-thik | Boy | Coined |
| 119 | Jayarvind | Lotus of victory | Ja-ya-rvin | Boy | Mythological-modern |
| 120 | Jayaskrit | One who creates victory | Jay-as-krit | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 121 | Jayesh | Lord of victory | Jay-esh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 122 | Jayeshan | Lord of triumph | Ja-yesh-an | Boy | Hindu-Vedic |
| 123 | Jayinish | Heroic soul | Jai-ni-sh | Boy | Fusion |
| 124 | Jayinith | Winner by nature | Jai-ni-th | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 125 | Jayit | Victorious | Ja-yit | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 126 | Jayitvik | Victorious and wise | Ja-yit-vik | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 127 | Jaynavin | Pure conqueror | Jay-na-vin | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 128 | Jaynit | Always victorious | Jai-nit | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 129 | Jaynithik | Ethically victorious | Jai-nith-ik | Boy | Modern-fusion |
| 130 | Jaynitran | Protector of victory | Jai-nit-ran | Boy | Coined |
| 131 | Jayog | Union of success | Ja-yog | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 132 | Jayosav | Fame of victory | Ja-yo-sav | Boy | Vedic-modern |
| 133 | Jayosh | Joy of winning | Jay-osh | Boy | Invented |
| 134 | Jayoshant | Victorious peace | Jai-o-shant | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 135 | Jayrithik | Victorious intellect | Jai-rith-ik | Boy | Fusion |
| 136 | Jayrudh | Ruler of victory | Jai-rudh | Boy | Invented |
| 137 | Jaytrik | Spiritual victor | Jay-trik | Boy | Vedic |
| 138 | Jayul | Victory essence | Ja-yool | Boy | Invented |
| 139 | Jayvansh | Of victorious lineage | Jay-van-sh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 140 | Jayvanshir | Lineage of conquerors | Jai-van-sheer | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 141 | Jayvik | Brave victor | Jay-vik | Boy | Modern |
| 142 | Jayvik | Heroic & victorious | Jai-vik | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 143 | Jayviman | Pride of victory | Jai-vi-man | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 144 | Jayvrit | Hero of victory | Jai-vrit | Boy | Coined |
| 145 | Jayvrit | Success story | Jay-vrit | Boy | Invented |
| 146 | Jeenayak | Living soul | Jee-na-yak | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 147 | Jeetayush | Long victorious life | Jeet-aayush | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 148 | Jeetraj | King of victory | Jeet-raj | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 149 | Jeevak | Source of life | Jee-vak | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 150 | Jeevranil | Blue soul | Jeev-ra-neel | Boy | Fusion |
| 151 | Jeevshaan | Soul’s pride | Jeev-shaan | Boy | Modern-fusion |
| 152 | Jehaan | World, universe | Je-haan | Boy | Urdu/Hindu |
| 153 | Jernil | Peaceful warrior | Jer-neel | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 154 | Jesvith | Divine grace | Jes-vith | Boy | Invented |
| 155 | Jignesh | Intellectual curiosity | Jig-nesh | Boy | Gujarati-origin |
| 156 | Jigransh | Part of intense energy | Ji-gran-sh | Boy | Sanskrit-fusion |
| 157 | Jihan | The universe | Ji-han | Boy | Arabic-Hindu |
| 158 | Jihan | Universe | Ji-han | Boy | Arabic + Indian |
| 159 | Jihanav | Universal soul | Ji-ha-nav | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 160 | Jihanesh | Universal lord | Ji-ha-nesh | Boy | Fusion |
| 161 | Jinav | Self-controlled | Ji-nav | Boy | Jain-inspired |
| 162 | Jineshvik | Victorious soul | Jin-esh-vik | Boy | Jain-Hindu modern |
| 163 | Jineshwar | Lord of Jainism | Ji-nesh-war | Boy | Jain/Sanskrit |
| 164 | Jinitraj | King of the conquerors | Ji-nit-raj | Boy | Invented |
| 165 | Jintak | Meditative soul | Jin-tak | Boy | Sanskrit-fusion |
| 166 | Jirath | Divine charioteer | Ji-rath | Boy | Invented-Vedic |
| 167 | Jirav | Strength, courage | Ji-raav | Boy | Invented |
| 168 | Jirnay | Determined one | Jir-naay | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 169 | Jirohit | Rising flame | Ji-ro-hit | Boy | Modern |
| 170 | Jirprakash | Divine shining | Jir-pra-kash | Boy | Sanskrit-fusion |
| 171 | Jirvansh | Of the divine flame | Jir-van-sh | Boy | Invented |
| 172 | Jirvik | Courageous and fearless | Jir-vik | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 173 | Jirvikash | Radiant soul | Jir-vi-kash | Boy | Fusion-modern |
| 174 | Jishan | Supreme God | Ji-shan | Boy | Arabic-Hindu |
| 175 | Jitanraj | King of victory | Ji-tan-raj | Boy | Invented |
| 176 | Jitansh | Part of victory | Ji-tan-sh | Boy | Modern |
| 177 | Jitanshav | Victor of peace | Ji-tan-shav | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 178 | Jitarth | One who wins spiritually | Ji-tarth | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 179 | Jitaysh | Supreme winner | Ji-ta-aysh | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 180 | Jitenveer | Victorious and brave | Ji-ten-veer | Boy | Vedic-modern |
| 181 | Jitesh | God of victory | Ji-tesh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 182 | Jiteshanay | Victory incarnate | Ji-te-sha-nay | Boy | Coined |
| 183 | Jiteshran | Lord of conquerors | Ji-tesh-ran | Boy | Invented |
| 184 | Jitharth | One who wins goals | Ji-tharth | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 185 | Jitnarayan | Victorious Lord | Jeet-na-ra-yan | Boy | Mythological |
| 186 | Jitnesh | Lord of victory | Jit-nesh | Boy | Traditional |
| 187 | Jitrayan | Winning path | Ji-tra-yan | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 188 | Jitvan | One who wins | Jit-vaan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 189 | Jitvansh | Victorious lineage | Jeet-van-sh | Boy | Fusion |
| 190 | Jitvish | Desire to conquer | Jit-vish | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 191 | Jivaan | Full of life | Ji-vaan | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 192 | Jivahrish | Life saint | Jeev-ha-rish | Boy | Spiritual-modern |
| 193 | Jivanayak | Leader of life | Jeev-na-yak | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 194 | Jivaneel | Eternal life | Jee-va-neel | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 195 | Jivang | Body of life | Jeev-ang | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 196 | Jivanrith | Rhythmic life | Jeev-an-rith | Boy | Fusion |
| 197 | Jivansh | Part of soul | Jee-vansh | Boy | Modern-Sanskrit |
| 198 | Jivant | Full of life | Jee-vant | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 199 | Jivanthik | Immortal essence | Jeev-an-thik | Boy | Coined name |
| 200 | Jivantik | Eternal life essence | Jee-vant-ik | Boy | Invented |
| 201 | Jivanu | Life force | Jee-va-nu | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 202 | Jivarth | Meaningful life | Jee-vaarth | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 203 | Jivatram | Eternal soul | Jee-vat-ram | Boy | Sanskrit-classic |
| 204 | Jivayush | Long-lived soul | Jee-va-yush | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 205 | Jivayushman | Long life bearer | Jee-va-yush-man | Boy | Vedic-modern |
| 206 | Jivesh | Lord of life | Jee-vesh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 207 | Jivin | To give life | Ji-vin | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 208 | Jivitpran | Breath of life | Jee-vit-pran | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 209 | Jivraj | King of life | Jeev-raj | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 210 | Jivrajesh | King of life | Jeev-raj-esh | Boy | Sanskrit |
| 211 | Jivran | Spirit of soul | Jeev-ran | Boy | Invented |
| 212 | Jivrudh | Spirit of growth | Jee-vru-dh | Boy | Invented-modern |
| 213 | Jivtej | Light of life | Jeev-tej | Boy | Sanskrit-modern |
| 214 | Jiyan | Always alive | Ji-yan | Boy | Persian-Indian |
| 215 | Jiyanesh | Lord of life | Ji-ya-nesh | Boy | Coined-modern |
| 216 | Joshiraj | Glorious king | Jo-shee-raj | Boy | Modern-fusion |
| 217 | Juvan | Youthful | Joo-van | Boy | Latin-inspired |
| 218 | Juvanraj | Youthful king | Joo-van-raj | Boy | Fusion |
| 219 | Juvansh | Of youthful lineage | Joo-van-sh | Boy | Fusion |
| 220 | Jyeshtav | The eldest, leader | Jyesh-taav | Boy | Vedic-Sanskrit |
| 221 | Jyotijit | One who wins light | Jyo-ti-jeet | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 222 | Jyotindraan | Supreme light of God | Jyo-tin-dran | Boy | Vedic-modern |
| 223 | Jyotiprakash | Light of the soul | Jyo-ti-pra-kash | Boy | Sanskrit-classical |
| 224 | Jyotirad | Flame of knowledge | Jyo-ti-raad | Boy | Vedic |
| 225 | Jyotranay | Heir of light | Jyo-tra-nay | Boy | Sanskrit-inspired |
| 226 | Jyotsak | Radiant thinker | Jyo-tsak | Boy | Invented |
| 227 | Jyotvansh | Light lineage | Jyot-van-sh | Boy | Sanskrit |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What are some modern baby boy names starting with J in 2025?
Modern J names like Jivaan, Jayvik, Jashvik, and Jarnav are trending for their style and spiritual vibe.
Q2. Which are the best short and stylish baby boy names with J?
Names like Jatin, Jivin, Jashan, and Jeevak are short, catchy, and globally friendly — perfect for modern parents.
Q3. Are there any Hindu baby names starting with J that are unique?
Yes! Try Janvik, Jayitvik, Janvay, Jashdeep – all rooted in Sanskrit with a modern twist.
Q4. What kind of J names are considered royal or classy?
Names such as Jivraj, Jaiveer, Juvansh, and Juvanraj evoke strength, legacy, and regal heritage.
Q5. How do I choose the perfect name from so many options?
Speak them aloud, match with your baby’s surname, and visualize it on trophies or certificates. The one that feels proud, personal, and timeless — that’s your winner.
Conclusion: A Name Is a Blessing in Sound
Choosing your baby’s name isn’t just about trends. It’s about identity, meaning, emotion, and legacy.
The 221+ baby boy names starting with J listed above are designed for parents who want more — more depth, more style, and more connection to their roots.
Whether you loved the modern J names, or you found joy in the Hindu-inspired options, or maybe even got hooked on the short and bold picks — this guide had something for every kind of family.
– Bookmark this page.
– Shortlist your top 5 names.
– Say them out loud. Imagine them whispered at bedtime, or called across a playground.
And when it feels just right — you’ll know.
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