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The J sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with J are popular across American, English, Hebrew, USA, France traditions. Browse all 8,932 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with J

  • 8,932 names starting with J are in our database
  • 2,211 girl names and 1,793 boy names begin with J
  • 996 gender-neutral names also start with J
  • Top origins for J names: American, English, Hebrew

Girl Names Starting With J

2,211 girl names starting with J — showing top 100

#391
Spain↑ Rising
Youthful or downy
#500
English
God is gracious
#501
American
English
#502
USA
youthful
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Unknown
Yahweh is gracious.
#502
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
American
Combination of 'Ja' for 'God' and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake'
#504
American
Spanish
#505
Southeast Asian countries
flower
#505
American
a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.
#505
English
English
#508
English
a modern created name, possibly a blend of 'Jan' (short for Janice or Janet) and 'isia'.
#508
American
a variation of 'Julia' combined with 'Anna', emphasizing grace
#508
American
a blend of jazz and a feminine suffix
#512
American
God is gracious
#514
American
A variation of the name 'Jerena', related to the Hebrew 'Yareach' meaning 'moon'.
#514
American
Variant of Jasmine, meaning flower
#514
American
God is gracious.
#514
American
A blend inspired by 'Jacqueline' and other similar names.
#514
American
A modern variant of the name Jasmine.
#515
USA
a modern variation of Jennifer, meaning white wave
#515
American
A modern variation of the name Jessica, expressing elegance and charm.
#515
English
supplanter
#516
American
white phantom; fair one
#516
Latin
just, fair
#517
English
A creative blend of the names Jer and Rhonda.
#518
American
youthful pearl
#518
USA
A blend of names possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate'.
#520
Hebrew
Hebrew
#520
American
English
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#521
English
Fair one
#521
American
Variance of Geronda
#521
American
English
#522
American
combination of Joanna and Angela, meaning God is gracious and angel
#523
France
French
#524
Indonesia
Beautiful and kind-hearted.
#525
English
a variant of Jala or Jalae, suggesting beauty and grace
#525
American
شجرة
#525
American
American English
#525
American
day
#525
American
The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the
#526
African
African
#526
American
Possibly a modern variant of Jazzy, reflecting liveliness and joy.
#526
Russia
Russian
#527
English
juvenilis: youthful
#527
USA
A derivative of 'Jair,' meaning 'to enlighten' or 'to bring light'
#528
American
Modern variant possibly derived from 'Jamira', meaning 'to be prosperous'.
#528
Scandinavia
Danish
#528
American
English
#529
French
God is gracious, combined form of Jean and Marie
#529
Dutch
Dutch
#529
English
supplanter
#530
English
God is my oath
#530
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#531
Latin
Derived from 'Julianus', meaning 'youthful'
#532
American
God is gracious
#532
American
Derived from Jordan, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend'.
#532
American
Jocile is often considered a modern variation of the name Jocelyn, which has Old French origins meaning 'little goth'.
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
American
English
#534
American
A variant of the name Jayce, meaning 'healer' or 'to heal'.
#535
China
Chinese
#536
American
A feminine variation of the name Jiles, modernly associated with joyful or cheerful.
#536
American
American
#537
American
English
#537
France
Youthful
#538
USA
English
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#540
USA
a modern variation of Jasmine, which means 'flower'
#540
American
English
#541
American
Feminine form of Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear'
#542
American
English
#542
American
Jerrae does not have a defined meaning in traditional contexts and may be considered a modern invention or variation of
#542
American
English
#543
American
A new beginning
#543
American
A modern name derived from the combination of Jerica and Erica.
#544
American
A variant of Yolanda, which means violet flower
#545
English
Judah's daughter
#545
English
God is gracious
#546
American
a modern blend of names, typically a combination of 'Jo' and 'Catherine' or 'Lynn'
#548
English
English
#549
American
(English: "God is gracious")
#549
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#549
Arabic
Beautiful
#550
United Kingdom
Wealthy
#551
American
A variation of the name Jamaican, often interpreted as 'from Jamaica'.
#552
Spanish
a variant of the name 'Giselle', which means 'pledge' or 'hostage'
#552
American
Supplanter
#552
American
pledge, oath
#552
American
English
#552
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#553
American
English
#553
American
A modern combination name possibly implying a blend of 'John' and 'unique'.
#554
American
English
#555
American
Modern name with no specific defined meaning, often viewed as a blend name.
#555
American
Creative modern blend
#555
American
English
#555
France
God is gracious

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Boy Names Starting With J

1,793 boy names starting with J — showing top 100

#4
English
supplanter
#14
English
God is gracious
#26
American
English
#28
American
English
#29
Hebrew
Yosef
#33
American
youthful, downy
#35
Hebrew
עַקֹב (Ya'akov) means 'to follow' or 'to supplant'.
#49
USA
thankful
#53
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#60
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#82
Israel
God has given
#92
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#93
Spain
God will add
#96
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#102
American
English
#110
American
Hebrew
#147
American
Healer
#185
American
Latin
#485
English
Divinely peaceful
#500
American
English
#501
Spain
God is gracious and 'warlike'
#504
USA
A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#505
American
English
#506
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#507
American
Just
#508
USA
a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'
#509
American
He who is like the precious stone
#509
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
American
English
#512
American
English
#512
American
Modern variant, combination of Jay and Raymond
#512
American
derived from James
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#514
Estonia
a variant of the name Jaan, which means 'God is gracious'
#514
Unknown
no clear meaning
#514
English
A combination of John and Tay
#515
Arabic
he who brings joy
#516
Czech Republic
fame; glory; to grow
#517
Latin
of January
#517
English
Yahweh is salvation
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#518
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#519
American
English
#520
English
Hebrew
#520
American
A variation of Jamonte, meaning 'brave and strong'
#520
American
English
#521
American
God has been gracious
#523
Hebrew
held by the heel
#523
Poland
Strong
#525
American
Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'
#526
Hispanic Communities
God is gracious; a combination of John and Andy.
#528
American
A modern blend of Jay and Dun; may imply 'blue' or 'light'
#528
American
American
#529
Arabic
To flow, to stream
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#532
Arabic
Arabic
#532
American
English
#532
American
English
#534
American
God is gracious
#535
American
English
#535
India
One who loves to celebrate
#536
American
son of Jack
#537
American
The meaning is not well documented but is likely a modern variation or creative spelling of traditional names.
#538
Cuba
A combination of José and Andrés
#539
Hebrew
Hebrew
#539
Latin
Latin
#539
India
world or universe
#540
English
Yahweh has given
#540
American
Variant of Jesse; Gift
#540
American
son of Jack
#542
South Korea
Junhee can mean 'talented and joyful', or 'handsome and elegant', depending on the hanja (Chinese characters used in the
#543
American
the one who brings joy
#544
American
Latin
#545
Italy
Italian
#545
American
a variant of the name Jacob, meaning supplanter
#546
France
God is gracious
#546
American
God will uplift
#547
American
He who is swift
#547
India
Victory
#547
English
gift from God
#548
USA
English
#548
France
to be strong
#548
Spain
farmer
#549
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#549
Nigeria
a child that is loved by all
#551
American
modern twist on the name Vaughn, meaning 'small' or 'little'
#553
Hungary
God is gracious
#554
American
Grateful
#554
Spain
youthful, downy
#554
American
Hebrew
#556
India
light of victory
#556
American
An American invented name, possibly derived from Jaden and Terrence.
#556
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
Japan
Second son
#557
Australia
English
#558
American
One who is majestic
#558
Spain
Spanish
#559
American
brother, or from Germany
#561
American
Son of Jack

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Unisex Names Starting With J

996 gender-neutral names starting with J — showing top 100

#64
France↑ Rising
God Will Add
#80
China↑ Rising
English
#86
American
son of Jack
#108
American↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#113
American↑ Rising
Latin
#121
Latin
Latin
#122
American
Treasurer
#124
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#138
American
English
#140
Spain
God is gracious.
#160
France
Youthful; soft; downy
#161
English
Hebrew
#166
USA
healer
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#172
Spain
Dios salva
#176
Hebrew
praised
#191
Persian
Persian
#202
American
gift
#207
English↑ Rising
jet black; a form of lignite
#209
English
day
#212
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#239
Spain
new house
#245
Hebrew
God will uplift
#250
Latin
Latin
#266
English
To descend
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#276
Spanish
farmer
#281
English
God is gracious
#287
American
God has been gracious
#292
French
youthful, downy
#295
Spanish
Jehovah is salvation
#301
Denmark
A beloved name with deep roots
#312
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#333
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#335
Spanish
Spanish
#339
Greece
Hebrew
#343
English
יָרֵד
#346
English
Little Goth.
#351
American
derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'
#355
American
English
#381
English
jaybird
#400
Latin
Youthful
#408
American
Supplanter
#430
American↑ Rising
The one who is a triumph
#435
English
English
#454
American
Happiness, delight
#467
English
Hebrew
#477
Spain
Spanish
#501
Hebrew
Hebrew
#502
English
Thankful
#502
France
God is gracious
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#514
English
English
#516
American
Derived from James, meaning supplanter
#518
American
Modern variation of 'Jaren,' meaning 'to sing'.
#524
American
English
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#529
American
A modern variation influenced by the name Jamel, which is of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful'.
#534
Greece
Dove
#534
American
God is gracious
#535
France
(French) A variant of 'Jacques' meaning 'supplanter', derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov'.
#536
American
English
#536
France
supplanter
#539
American
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#540
American
A blend of 'Julia' and 'Lisa'
#540
American
A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.
#541
French
January
#544
English
Jolene is a combination of the name 'Jo' meaning 'God is gracious' and the suffix '-lene,' commonly associated with beau
#544
American
American
#548
English
English
#548
American
a variant of Jodie, meaning 'praised' or 'God will increase'
#553
American
Joyful, full of joy
#555
American
jet black
#562
English
Belonging to the Lord
#565
English
English
#565
Persian
جهانی
#565
American
God will add
#566
American
a combination of the names Jamal and Amari
#566
American
Hebrew
#567
Sweden
God is gracious
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#570
American
Variant of Jasmine, a flower
#573
Spain
youthful, downy
#575
English
Supplanter
#578
American
Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.
#581
Middle East
To bring or to present
#583
Spanish
supplanter
#587
American↑ Rising
Joyful; cheerful; lively
#588
Germanic
God is gracious
#589
American↑ Rising
the journey or the path
#595
France
God is gracious
#596
American
English
#598
USA
God has heard
#599
English↑ Rising
Supplanter
#600
USA
God will raise
#600
American
Modern name, derivative of Jayce (a variant of Jason) meaning 'healer'.
#601
American
Hebrew
#601
American↑ Rising
generous and gifted
#609
France
Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.