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The J sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with J, popular across American, English, Hebrew, Spain, USA traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with J

  • 4,497 boy names start with J in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Hebrew
  • See the full combined list at Starting With J for all genders

Boy Names Starting With J

4,497 boy names starting with J

#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
#274
French↑ Rising
youthful, downy
#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
English
English
#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
#516
American
Derived from James, meaning supplanter
#517
Latin
of January
#517
English
Yahweh is salvation
#518
American↑ Rising
To dream or a dream
#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
#524
American
English
#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
American
Derived from Jeffrey, meaning 'peaceful pledge'
#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
#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
#548
American
a variant of Jodie, meaning 'praised' or 'God will increase'
#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'
#552
English
Divinely peaceful
#553
American
Joyful, full of joy
#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
#561
American
A combination of John (meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') and Anthony (meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth')
#562
Arabic
God will uplift
#562
English
Belonging to the Lord
#562
American
Peaceful traveler
#563
Welsh
Just, fair
#564
Arabic
Arabic
#564
Hebrew
Hebrew
#566
American
Hebrew
#566
Spanish
God is gracious
#568
Hebrew
Hebrew
#568
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#568
English
youthful; downy
#569
American
Derived from the name Justin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'
#569
USA↑ Rising
English
#569
American
combination of John and Terrell
#569
English
Hebrew
#571
American
A modern name created from phonetic influences.
#571
English
English
#571
American
Descendant of Jer
#572
Sweden
God is gracious
#572
English
Yahweh is salvation
#573
American
English
#575
American
A combination of 'James', which means 'supplanter', and 'Paul', which means 'small' or 'humble'.
#575
Hebrew
Yahweh has established
#575
American
Derived from the name Jeremiah
#575
Spain
A variation of 'Jesus', meaning 'God is salvation'
#575
American
A modern name variation that may be derived from Yakan, which means 'to strive' or 'to achieve'.
#576
American
a combination of the names Jamal and Amari
#576
Arab countries
A variant meaning 'brilliant' or 'shining'
#576
American
Modern name variant inspired by Jay.
#577
Lithuania
Lithuanian
#578
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
American
Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.
#578
Arabic
beautiful
#579
American
Hebrew
#579
Spain
Variant of Juan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#580
South Korea
the one who is wise
#582
Hebrew
God has given,
#582
American
Derived from the Spanish surname 'Hernández', meaning 'son of Hernando'.
#582
American
supplanter
#583
Spanish
Yahweh is salvation
#583
American
God has given
#583
American
modern English
#583
American
God has raised up
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#584
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#584
American
A modern name likely derived from a combination of the names Javi and Ante or a variation of Javon.
#584
Spain
God will add
#584
American
A blend of 'Jac' and 'Aquarius,' can imply 'the one who is like God' and relate to the astrological sign.
#586
American
English
#586
Arabic
Strong; powerful
#586
Spain
New house; new home
#587
India
victorious leader
#587
American
A modern combination of 'J' and 'James', meaning 'supplanter'
#587
English
a form of Jade, precious stone
#589
Spanish
God is gracious
#589
Unknown
one who begins
#589
English
supplanter
#591
American
Supplanter
#591
American
Combination of 'Ja' and 'Quan'
#592
India
Victory of God
#592
English
the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.
#592
American
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#592
Chinese
Jet stream or jet propulsion.
#593
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation

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