Starting With JI · Name Guide

200 Rare Baby Names Starting with JI (Stylish Picks)

Browse 278 baby names starting with JI — 160 girl names and 101 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. Girl Names Starting With JI
  2. Boy Names Starting With JI
  3. Unisex Names Starting With JI

The JI sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with JI are popular across American, China, Arabic, India, English traditions. Browse all 278 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with JI

  • 278 names starting with JI are in our database
  • 160 girl names and 101 boy names begin with JI
  • 17 gender-neutral names also start with JI
  • Top origins for JI names: American, China, Arabic

Girl Names Starting With JI

160 girl names starting with JI — showing top 100

#518
Jimaya
USA
A blend of names possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate'.
#535
Jiamei
China
Chinese
#536
Jillesa
American
A feminine variation of the name Jiles, modernly associated with joyful or cheerful.
#536
Jimmeka
American
American
#552
Jissell
Spanish
a variant of the name 'Giselle', which means 'pledge' or 'hostage'
#552
Jizzel
American
pledge, oath
#568
Jiali
China
佳丽 (Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant
#574
Jisell
American
A modern variant of Giselle, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'.
#576
Jilma
Brazil
A beloved name with deep roots
#578
Jimena
Spain
Spanish
#591
Jillanna
American
A blend of Jill and Anna
#595
Jicel
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#601
Jibria
Arabic
A beloved name with deep roots
#610
Jianne
American
God is gracious.
#615
Jilene
USA
English
#625
Jilyan
English
Julius - Youthful, downy
#626
Jinjer
American
A variant of the name Ginger, which refers to the spice known for its reddish color.
#630
Jil
American
a youthful person
#636
Jillien
American
youthful or youthful one
#646
Jillann
American
A combination of 'Jill' and 'Ann', often associated with youthful and cheerful qualities.
#688
Jimiya
African
beautiful
#688
Jiaxin
China
good luck and prosperity
#695
Jimmiah
American
a variant of the name Jamee or Jamie, often used informally for feminine names
#700
Jilda
Turkey
sweetheart
#710
Jillissa
American
variant of Jill; youthful
#765
Jillianne
American
A modern form of Jillian, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'
#768
Jira
Japan
to have guidance or support.
#788
Jinni
Middle Eastern
spirit
#792
Jihyun
Korea
Korean
#792
Jicela
Mexico
to be strong or hardworking
#803
Jiahna
American
English
#803
Jinal
Hindi
Hindi
#804
Jihae
South Korea
Korean
#815
Jisella
Latin
God is gracious
#818
Jinessa
USA
A modern invented name possibly derived from 'Janessa' or 'Vanessa'.
#822
Jiaya
Chinese
Good home
#829
Jilliann
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#833
Jillinda
American
Variation of Jill, meaning 'God is gracious'.
#846
Jimmi
American
Supplanter.
#848
Jissele
American
French
#853
Jileen
American
young lady
#868
Jinnie
American
A diminutive form of the name Jennifer or a variant of the word 'genie,' referring to a spirit or magical being.
#870
Jinelle
USA
English
#889
Jilissa
American
American
#893
Jissela
Spanish
God's promise
#902
Jillyan
American
English
#905
Jiara
India
Sanskrit
#999
Jillane
American
Youthful, downy
#1000
Jinelys
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1054
Jimiah
American
English
#1069
Jimica
Slavic
peaceful
#1087
Jilla
American
English
#1088
Jiaqi
China
佳琪
#1088
Jima
Japan
reality, truth
#1094
Jieun
South Korea
지은 - 'to know' + 'to be benevolent'
#1094
Jilliyn
American
English
#1101
Jimmye
American
A variant of the name Jimmy, often interpreted as 'supplanter'.
#1111
Jinnifer
English
white wave
#1120
Jilliene
American
Variant of Jillian, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy'
#1123
Jillyn
American
A blend of Jill and Lyn.
#1125
Jillaine
American
Young, youthful.
#1129
Jilliam
English
Young servant; child of the gods
#1131
Jimyah
American
A modern-created name, possibly derived from the name 'Jasmine' or similar-sounding names, carrying meanings related to
#1140
Jiapsi
China
加比
#1161
Jilian
American
English
#1187
Jillana
American
A combination of Jill and Anna, hinting at 'youthful' or 'graceful'
#1196
Jillia
American
Youthful
#1200
Jiovana
Italy
God is gracious
#1254
Jimella
American
A feminine form of the name Jim, meaning 'supplanter'.
#1261
Jizzelle
France
a variant of Giselle, meaning 'pledge' or 'oath'
#1266
Jillian
American
Youthful
#1287
Jisel
France
a variant of Giselle, meaning pledge or hostage
#1305
Jini
India
A beloved name with deep roots
#1318
Jinnah
Pakistan
The person who is a leader or guide.
#1319
Jillene
American
A blend of Jill and a diminutive suffix, suggesting 'little Jill'
#1323
Jialin
China
Chinese
#1323
Jinane
Arabic
جنة
#1345
Jiuliana
Italian
Italian
#1349
Jimmica
American
English
#1350
Jillan
American
English
#1361
Jimika
African
a form of the name Jimmie, meaning 'the supplanter'
#1389
Jimya
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1408
Jimmya
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1412
Jillean
English
youthful
#1417
Jimalee
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1444
Jimetta
American
A variant of the name 'Jimmie', meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.
#1446
Jimesha
American
the beautiful one
#1459
Jinaya
India
Sanskrit
#1467
Jiliana
American
Youthful, downy.
#1468
Jiayue
Chinese
佳月 – 'Beautiful Moon'
#1535
Jinna
American
A person who commands
#1555
Jimeka
American
English
#1566
Jillynn
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1574
Jillienne
English
youthful
#1579
Jineane
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1585
Jikayla
American
English
#1596
Jincy
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1610
Jilleen
American
youthful; young at heart
#1612
Jilisa
American
A modern blend of 'Jill' and 'Lisa'
#1613
Jinhee
Korea
Precious (jin) and happiness (hee).

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Boy Names Starting With JI

101 boy names starting with JI — showing top 100

#611
Jimique
American
A modern variation likely connected to 'James' or 'Jameek'.
#627
Jimar
Somalia
one who is knowledgeable
#651
Jimal
Arabic
handsome or good-looking
#713
Jinay
Arabic
he who is living
#717
Jildardo
Spain
Strong and brave.
#745
Jiancarlos
China
建 (Jiàn) meaning 'to build' and 卡 (Kǎ) as a phonetic component, paired with the Spanish 'Carlos' meaning 'free man'.
#751
Jiar
Chinese
to shine brightly
#781
Jianny
Chinese
healthy and joyful
#830
Jihoon
South Korea
wisdom and treasure
#847
Jimmy
American
supplanter
#853
Jilberto
Italy
Spanish
#870
Jiacheng
China
Chinese
#874
Jisiah
American
Hebrew
#908
Jikai
China
季凯 means ‘season’ (季) and ‘victory’ (凯).
#914
Jimm
American
He who supplants
#934
Jibreal
Arabic
جبريل (Jibril) - Gabriel, a messenger of God
#954
Jihaad
Arabic
struggle; effort; striving in the path of God
#973
Jionny
USA
A modern variation of the name Johnny, which derives from Johannes.
#990
Jiraiya
Japan
Japanese
#1056
Jisaiah
American
a modern variant of 'Isaiah', meaning 'salvation of the Lord'
#1059
Jimme
English
supplanter
#1072
Jiron
Spanish
to tear or shred, a piece of torn paper
#1114
Jimbo
American
son of James
#1147
Jimmel
American
Derived from James, meaning 'supplanter'
#1187
Jitu
India
विजेता (Vijeta) - winner, conqueror
#1218
Jiggs
American
A playful nickname, possibly derived from the name James.
#1235
Jibriel
Arabic
Arabic
#1242
Jimel
American
Sovereign; God is gracious.
#1279
Jimbob
American
a blend of James and Robert
#1291
Jinks
American
To play tricks; to cause mischief.
#1316
Jimie
American
a diminutive form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
#1380
Jimere
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1385
Jiri
Czech Republic
Slavic
#1415
Jimey
American
Supplanter
#1415
Jitesh
India
Lord of victory
#1416
Jimmylee
American
Combination of Jimmy and Lee
#1465
Jimmer
American
English
#1493
Jimarion
American
A modern invented name, possibly a blend of 'Jamal' and 'Marion', with no established meaning.
#1499
Jivon
Slavic countries
life
#1499
Jiovannie
Italy
God is gracious
#1504
Jimell
American
a variation of the name Jamel, meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful'
#1614
Jitsuo
Japan
Japanese
#1654
Jiten
India
victorious
#1657
Jiquez
Spanish
Son of the Just
#1832
Jiquan
China
继全; which means to inherit completeness or entirety.
#1889
Jionnie
American
God is gracious
#1894
Jiahao
China
Chinese
#1899
Jimson
American
A type of wildflower, also known as Jimsonweed or Datura.
#1988
Jimon
Japan
the one who is pure or clean
#1999
Jimenez
Spain
Son of Jimeno, which itself comes from the Hebrew name 'Haim' meaning 'life'.
#2131
Jibreel
Arabic↑ Rising
God is my strength
#2780
Jibril
Arabic
The angel who brings messages from God
#3104
Jidenna
Nigeria
The one who came home
#3159
Jim
English↑ Rising
supplanter
#3474
Jionni
American
English
#4611
Jian
China↑ Rising
Chinese
#4612
Jihad
Arab countries↑ Rising
Struggle, effort, or striving
#4785
Jibran
Arabic↑ Rising
to give or to bestow
#4786
Jiovani
Italian
Italian
#4787
Jiren
Japan
To be kind or benevolent
#5113
Jio
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#6629
Jinu
South Korea↑ Rising
a kind of special treasure
#6630
Jiovonni
American↑ Rising
gracious gift of God
#7395
Jinwoo
South Korea
a precious gem, a treasure
#7396
Jiyan
Kurdistan
life
#7922
Jiaire
American
An inventive name possibly derived from 'Jai' meaning 'victory'.
#7924
Jiyaan
India
Hindi
#8551
Jiannis
Greece↑ Rising
God is gracious
#8552
Jino
Korean↑ Rising
Wisdom, Treasure
#8553
Jiovanny
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#8554
Jiyansh
India
Sanskrit
#9080
Jibrail
Arabic↑ Rising
God is my strength
#9271
Jiaan
India↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#9272
Jiles
USA↑ Rising
Derived from 'Giles' or 'jil', meaning 'young goat'.
#9294
Jiancarlo
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#9398
Jiair
American↑ Rising
Mandarin
—
Jibri
Arabic
God is my strength
—
Jiayir
Chinese
bright, joyful.
—
Jigar
India
जिगर
—
Jiho
South Korea↑ Rising
wisdom and knowledge
—
Jiraiyah
Japan
One who is a hero or brave
—
Jishnu
India↑ Rising
one who is strong and powerful.
—
Jivan
India
Sanskrit
—
Jimari
American
American
—
Jiraya
Japanese
to be a hero — from Jiraiya
—
Jigme
Bhutan
fearless
—
Jion
Chinese↑ Rising
gift of God
—
Jiro
Japan
Second son (次郎)
—
Jihoo
South Korea
wisdom and calm
—
Jiram
Hebrew
he will be exalted
—
Jiyon
Korean
a person who is destined for greatness
—
Jiajun
China
家军 (Jiajun) -
—
Jiale
China
Chinese
—
Jiaming
China
嘉铭
—
Jibraeel
Arabic
Arabic
—
Jiel
China
offer, give
—
Jimir
American
To bring forth or produce.
—
Jiarui
China
Fine and refined
—
Jimy
American
English
—
Jingze
Chinese
quiet and calm

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Unisex Names Starting With JI

17 gender-neutral names starting with JI — showing top 17

#1807
Jissie
American
American
#1862
Jireh
American
גִּרְשֹׁום
#1903
Jie
China
Chinese
#4929
Jianni
Italy
Italian
#7655
Jirah
Hebrew
to flow, to be fruitful
#9132
Jiayi
China↑ Rising
佳怡 (jiā yí)
—
Jin
China
Gold, metal
—
Jimin
South Korea
Korean
—
Jinx
American↑ Rising
English
—
Jingyi
Chinese
静怡
—
Jioni
India
Hindi
—
Jiwoo
South Korea
wisdom and divine
—
Ji
China
Essence, spirit
—
Jihan
Turkey
The world
—
Jireth
American
Possibly derived from Hebrew meaning 'to bring' or 'to lead'.
—
Jimmie
American
English
—
Jimi
Japan
fresh, pure

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