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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

#53
France
God Will Add
#82
American↑ Rising
God is my salvation
#95
China
English
#100
American↑ Rising
Latin
#110
France↑ Rising
Youthful; soft; downy
#131
Latin
Latin
#150
English
June, the month
#206
Persian
Persian
#221
English↑ Rising
God is gracious
#256
Latin
Latin
#258
English
day
#285
Spain↑ Rising
Youthful or downy
#306
Greece↑ Rising
Hebrew
#371
English
To descend
#393
English
Little Goth.
#398
Italy
youthful, downy
#411
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#419
American↑ Rising
Happiness, delight
#471
American↑ Rising
generous and gifted
#500
English
God is gracious
#501
American
English
#502
USA
youthful
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Unknown
Yahweh is gracious.
#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
American↑ Rising
Joyful; cheerful; lively
#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
American
English
#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
USA↑ Rising
a modern variation of Jasmine, which means 'flower'
#538
USA
English
#539
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#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
Italy
youthful, downy
#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'

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Boy Names Starting With J

2,008 boy names starting with J — showing top 100

#6
English
supplanter
#15
English
God is gracious
#23
American
English
#25
American
youthful, downy
#29
Hebrew
Yosef
#36
American
English
#43
Hebrew
עַקֹב (Ya'akov) means 'to follow' or 'to supplant'.
#54
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#66
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#70
USA
thankful
#88
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#89
Israel
God has given
#95
Spain
God will add
#114
American
Hebrew
#115
American
son of Jack
#128
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#129
American
Treasurer
#137
American
English
#155
English
Hebrew
#156
American↑ Rising
English
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#165
American
Healer
#167
USA
healer
#169
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#173
Spain
Dios salva
#178
Hebrew
praised
#184
American
gift
#198
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#219
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#233
American
Latin
#292
Hebrew
God will uplift
#323
Spanish
farmer
#330
Spanish
Jehovah is salvation
#342
American
God has been gracious
#355
Spanish
Spanish
#361
American
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#392
English
jaybird
#396
English
יָרֵד
#421
American
derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'
#424
Latin
Youthful
#439
American↑ Rising
English
#443
American↑ Rising
The one who is a triumph
#457
American
Supplanter
#458
English
English
#498
American
God has heard
#501
Spain
God is gracious and 'warlike'
#502
France
God is gracious
#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
English
Hebrew
#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
#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
France
(French) A variant of 'Jacques' meaning 'supplanter', derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov'.
#535
India
One who loves to celebrate
#536
American
English
#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
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

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Unisex Names Starting With J

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

#274
French↑ Rising
youthful, downy
#514
English
English
#516
American
Derived from James, meaning supplanter
#518
American↑ Rising
To dream or a dream
#524
American
English
#539
American
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#548
American
a variant of Jodie, meaning 'praised' or 'God will increase'
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#578
American
Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.
#584
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#609
France
Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.
#614
United Kingdom
God's gracious gift
#627
African
supplanter; replace
#630
French
Derived from Jordan; meaning 'to flow down'.
#630
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Joy', meaning happiness or delight.
#659
Arabic
جميلة
#698
American
'Calm' or 'peaceful'
#700
American
English
#701
Norway
the one who is worthy of praise
#718
Indonesia
from the island of Java
#718
American
a variant of the name Jerris
#723
American
Variation of German.
#748
American
variant of Jewel, meaning precious stone
#752
English
fair or just
#762
American
God is gracious
#765
English
He has been gracious
#774
American
English
#776
India
One who is light and bright
#778
American
supplanter
#779
American
English
#785
India
one who is a bright and radiant pearl
#790
American
combination of Jo and Nell
#791
American
Strong and hardy
#792
American
Young man; a variant of Jasmine
#796
Norway
God is gracious
#800
American
a variant of Jade
#809
American
English
#824
United Kingdom
gift
#830
Hebrew
he will be praised
#838
Israel
Hebrew
#842
American
American
#858
English
Supplanter
#860
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#862
France
French
#868
American
Having a creative or artistic nature.
#898
France
Derived from the name Jordan, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow downwards'.
#921
English
Latin
#922
Serbia
Deer or stag
#929
French
French
#949
American
a diminutive form of names like Josephine, meaning 'God will add'
#983
USA
Japanese
#990
American
Derived from the name Jordan, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow down'.
#1006
English
To be mighty
#1017
France
garden
#1019
American
A modern variant of 'Jade', referring to the green gemstone.
#1036
Latin↑ Rising
joyful, cheerful
#1046
India
gift of God
#1051
American
Variant of Jacqueline, Supplanter
#1052
French
God is gracious
#1063
Punjabi
Light of the heavens
#1068
Swahili-speaking regions↑ Rising
Swahili
#1071
English
English
#1072
Italy
God is gracious
#1073
American
a modern name, possibly a blend of Jay and Lynn
#1079
American
God is gracious
#1080
American
English
#1082
Chinese
屈, meaning 'bending or yielding', which symbolizes flexibility.
#1117
American
A feminine form of the name Joslin, meaning 'little God' or 'joyful'.
#1132
American
God will uplift
#1170
American
English
#1173
English
English
#1182
English
Derived from Jesse, meaning 'gift' or 'wealthy'
#1189
American
a form of the name Jennifer, meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one'
#1215
American↑ Rising
English
#1242
American
variant of Lynn or Lynne, meaning lake or waterfall
#1248
American
Beautiful
#1252
Latin↑ Rising
Queen of the heavens; the goddess of marriage and childbirth.
#1273
USA
English
#1278
American
derived from Judith, which means 'praised'
#1309
Korea
A name meaning 'bell' in Korean
#1339
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1363
American
fairness, righteousness, and moral right.
#1376
English
English
#1378
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1379
American
gift from God
#1393
Hebrew↑ Rising
mountain goat
#1419
American
a variant of the Hebrew name 'Jadaya', meaning 'God has heard'.
#1434
American
French
#1442
English
a variation of 'joelle'
#1456
Spain
a variant of Jonás, meaning ‘dove’
#1488
American
French
#1489
American
the one who is grateful
#1489
American
English
#1500
Dutch
springtime — from Jarig
#1501
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1502
African
he who is strong
#1502
Indonesian
to be a leader or chief
#1504
Arabic
one who is strong or powerful
#1504
Sanskrit
moon-like — from Chandra
#1506
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented