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The J sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with J are popular across American, English, Modern coinage, Hebrew, Arabic traditions. Browse all 8,642 names below, organized by gender.
Quick facts: names starting with J
- 8,642 names starting with J are in our database
- 2,524 girl names and 2,008 boy names begin with J
- 468 gender-neutral names also start with J
- Top origins for J names: American, English, Modern coinage
Girl Names Starting With J
2,524 girl names starting with J — showing top 100
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The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the
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Jocile is often considered a modern variation of the name Jocelyn, which has Old French origins meaning 'little goth'.
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Jerrae does not have a defined meaning in traditional contexts and may be considered a modern invention or variation of
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Boy Names Starting With J
2,008 boy names starting with J — showing top 100
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A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
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(French) A variant of 'Jacques' meaning 'supplanter', derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov'.
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The meaning is not well documented but is likely a modern variation or creative spelling of traditional names.
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Junhee can mean 'talented and joyful', or 'handsome and elegant', depending on the hanja (Chinese characters used in the
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Unisex Names Starting With J
468 gender-neutral names starting with J — showing top 100