Names starting with J
333 names starting with J, from 30 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- JaagupBoyFrom the Hebrew Yaakov via Latin Jacobus: "he who supplants".
- JaakBoyFrom the Hebrew Yaakov via Latin Jacobus: "he who supplants".
- JaanBoyFrom the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JaanikaGirlFrom the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JabulaniBoyFrom Zulu and Ndebele: "to rejoice" or "be happy".
- JabulileGirlFrom Zulu: "we have rejoiced" or "we are happy".
- JaceBoyJace is a short form of Jason, used independently as a given name.
- JaceyUnisexAn invented name combining the initial sound J with the popular -cy ending found in names like Casey and Macy.
- Jaci (English)GirlA short form of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques.
- Jaci (Indigenous Latin American (Nahuatl, Quechua, Tupi and others))UnisexThe Tupi word îaçy, "moon".
- JaciaraGirlJoins Tupi îasy, "moon", with îara, "lady" or "lord", giving "moon lady".
- JacinthGirlThe orange or reddish precious stone, a variety of zircon or garnet.
- JacintheGirlFrom Greek hyakinthos: possibly "precious stone", or from Hyacinthus in mythology.
- JaciraGirlA Tupi compound of îaçy, "moon", and eíra, "honey", often rendered together as "honey moon".
- JackBoyDerived from Jackin, a medieval diminutive of John, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
- JackiGirlA diminutive of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
- JackieUnisexA diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious' or 'supplanter.'
- JacksonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of Jack,' ultimately deriving from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
- JackyBoyA diminutive of Jacques, ultimately from Hebrew: "supplanter".
- JaclynGirlA contracted variant of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
- JacobBoyHebrew name traditionally explained as "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," though some scholars connect it instead to…
- JacquelineGirlThe feminine form of Jacques, from Hebrew Yaakov: "supplanter".
- JacquesBoyFrom Hebrew Yaakov: "supplanter".
- JacquettaGirlA feminine diminutive form of Jacques, the French version of James.
- JacquetteGirlA diminutive feminine form of Jacques, from Hebrew Yaakov: "supplanter".
- JacquiGirlFrom Jacqueline, a French feminine form of Jacques: "supplanter".
- JacquyBoyA diminutive of Jacques, from Hebrew Yaakov: "supplanter".
- Jada (English)GirlOf uncertain origin; often read as a modern elaboration of the gemstone name Jade, though this is not firmly…
- Jada (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyHebrew name meaning "he knows," from a root meaning "to know."
- JadeUnisexFrom the precious stone jade, valued in carvings and jewelry. The name derives from Spanish ideas about the stone's…
- JadenUnisexAn invented name combining the popular 'den' suffix with various initial sounds, similar to names like Braden, Hayden…
- JaeUnisexDepends on the characters chosen; commonly 재 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" or 才 (jae) meaning "wealth, riches", and…
- JafetBoySpanish form of Japheth, derived from Hebrew meaning "enlargement" or "expansion".
- JagadishaBoyFrom Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) "world" and ईश (īśa) "ruler, lord": together, "ruler of the world", an epithet of Vishnu and…
- JagannathaBoyFrom Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) "world" and नाथ (nātha) "master, protector": together, "master of the world", a title of…
- JaggerBoyFrom the English surname meaning a carrier or peddler, someone who drives a pack animal or wagon.
- JagjitUnisexCombining Sanskrit terms meaning the world or universe with another denoting triumph or mastery.
- JakeBoyA medieval variant of Jack, or used as a short form of Jacob, both ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious' or…
- JakesBoyThe Basque form of Jacob or James.
- JakiGirlA diminutive of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
- JakkiGirlA diminutive of Jacqueline, ultimately from French/Hebrew: 'supplanter' or 'one who supplants.'
- JamesBoyEnglish form of Jacob, arriving through Late Latin, and sharing its Hebrew root meaning "holder of the heel" or…
- JamesonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of James,' indicating descent from a man named James.
- JamisonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of James,' indicating descent from a man named James.
- JamshedBoyFrom Persian: "camel-herd keeper" or "one who owns camels".
- JamyangUnisexFrom Tibetan འཇམ་དབྱངས, "gentle voice": 'jam "gentle, soft" + dbyangs "melody, voice".
- JanBoyFrom Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JanaeGirlAn elaborated form of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
- JanakaBoySanskrit for "father", from जनक (janaka), the same root that gives जनन (janana) "birth".
- JandiraGirlSaid to come from a Tupi word connected with a honey-producing bee, though the exact root has not been settled.
- JaneGirlThe English counterpart of Jehanne, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan: 'God is gracious.'
- JanekBoyFrom the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JanekaGirlA diminutive of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
- JanelleGirlA diminutive of Jane, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
- JanessaGirlAn elaborated form of Jane influenced by Vanessa, ultimately from Hebrew: 'God is gracious.'
- JanetGirlA diminutive of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
- JanettaGirlAn elaborated form of Janet, derived from Jane: "God is gracious".
- JaneyGirlA diminutive of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
- JaniceGirlAn elaborated form of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
- JanieGirlA diminutive of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".
- JanikaGirlFrom the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JanineGirlA variant of Jeannine, from Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious".
- JankaGirlA short, affectionate form of Jana, the feminine match to Ján and Jan, the Slovak and Czech versions of John.
- JankoBoyA pet form of Jan or Ivan, the Slavic John: "God is gracious".
- Janna (Dutch & Flemish)GirlThe feminine counterpart of Jan, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- Janna (Arabic)GirlParadise or garden in Arabic; refers to the Islamic concept of paradise.
- JannekeGirlA Dutch feminine diminutive of Jan, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JannieUnisexAn affectionate diminutive of Jan or Johanna/Johanne, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JantineGirlA Dutch feminine diminutive of Jan, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- JantjeUnisexA Dutch diminutive of Jan, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious", used for both boys and girls.
- JanuaryGirlConnected to Janus, the Roman deity associated with thresholds and transitions.
- JanvierBoyFrom Latin Januarius, referring to January, associated with Janus the two-faced god of beginnings and endings.
- JareGirlDerived from Basque elements conveying freedom or release.
- JaredBoyHebrew name meaning "descent," from a root meaning "to go down."
- JargalUnisexThe everyday Mongolian word for happiness.
- JarlathBoyFrom Irish Iarlaithe, likely derived from earl or iarla ("earl"), and possibly combined with elements referring to rank…
- JarrettBoyFrom an English surname derived from Garrett, which comes from Germanic elements: "spear" and "strong".
- JarvisBoyFrom an English surname derived from Gervais, a French given name: "spear man".
- JaseBoyA clipped form of Jason or an alternative spelling of Jace; ultimately derives from Hebrew Yehoshua: "God is salvation".
- JasleneGirlAn invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz and lene.
- JasmijnGirlThe Dutch form of Jasmine, the name of a fragrant flowering plant; derived from Persian.
- JasminaGirlJasmine, the flower (from Persian yāsaman).
- JasmineGirlDrawn from the delicate ornamental plant with sweetly scented blossoms, prized for fragrance production; ultimately…
- JasonBoyFrom ancient Greek, built on the verb meaning "to heal," giving Jason the sense of "healer."
- JasoneGirlDerived from the Basque verb meaning to lift or raise, created as an equivalent to the Spanish name Asunción.
- JasperBoyFrom a Hebrew word for treasurer, passed into English through Old Persian and Latin; also read simply as the English…
- JaswinderUnisexA name joining Sanskrit elements for glory and acclaim with the name Indra, the principal deity in Hindu cosmology.
- JawahirUnisexPlural of the Arabic word for precious stones: the name translates to "jewels" and comes from a Persian root signifying…
- JawdatUnisexFrom the Arabic root meaning to be outstanding: the name conveys a sense of distinction, superiority and positive…
- JaxBoyA short form of Jackson, derived from an English surname meaning "son of Jack".
- JaxtonBoyA lengthened form of Jax that adopts the -ton suffix found in names like Paxton and Braxton.
- Jay (English)BoyOriginally a greeting or call shaped by the bird's name, also a standalone short name taken from longer names beginning…
- Jay (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyFrom Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, triumph, conquest".
- JayaUnisexFrom Sanskrit जय/जया (jaya/jayā), "victory": the everyday word for triumph used as a given name.
- JayadevaBoyComposed of Sanskrit elements: "victory" and "deity" or "god"; combines martial and divine principles.
- JaydenUnisexA variant of Jaden, derived from Hebrew Yehudah: "praised".
- JayeUnisexA variant or feminine form of Jay, derived from the English word for the bird or from names beginning with J.
- JayendraBoyA compound name pairing Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" with Indra, the king of gods, to convey "one who rules…
- JayeshBoyCombines Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" with ईश (īśa) meaning "lord, ruler", together conveying "master…
- JaylaGirlA constructed modern name combining phonetic components "jay" and "la".
- JaylaaniBoySomali spelling of the Arabic surname Jilani, "of Gilan": the region a famous Sufi teacher came from.
- JaylaniGirlA contemporary invention that recasts Kailani with the trendy "jay" element replacing its opening sound.
- JayleeGirlA constructed contemporary name merging the sound elements "jay" and "lee".
- JayleneGirlAn invented name combining the popular phonetic elements jay and lene.
- JaylynnGirlAn invented name combining the popular phonetic elements jay and lyn.
- JaynieGirlA diminutive of Jayne, a variant of Jane, ultimately derived from Jeanne.
- JazibiyyaGirlAn Arabic feminine adjective form derived from a root meaning to attract or draw: the name signifies appeal…
- JazlynGirlA modern combination of the phonetic elements Jaz (from jazz or Jazmine) and Lyn (a common feminine suffix).
- Jean (English)GirlA medieval English variant of Jehanne, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
- Jean (French)BoyDerived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
- Jean-BaptisteBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Baptiste (baptiser), referring to Saint John the Baptist who…
- Jean-CharlesBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Charles (free man), joining two classical French names.
- Jean-ChristopheBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Christophe (Christ-bearer), joining a common French name with a…
- Jean-ClaudeBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Claude (lame or limping), joining two classical French names.
- Jean-FrançoisBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and François (Frenchman or free), joining two names of great…
- Jean-JacquesBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Jacques (supplanter), joining two classical French names.
- Jean-LouisBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Louis (famous warrior), joining two names with strong royal and…
- Jean-LucBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Luc (from Lucius, meaning light-giving), joining a common French…
- Jean-MarcBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Marc (warlike or dedicated to Mars), joining two classical French…
- Jean-MarieBoyA compound name combining Jean (God is gracious) and Marie (of the sea or beloved), joining two names of profound…
- Jean-MichelBoyA combination of Jean and Michel, meaning "God is gracious" and "who is like God."
- Jean-PaulBoyA combination of Jean and Paul, meaning "God is gracious" and "small or humble."
- Jean-PhilippeBoyA combination of Jean and Philippe, meaning "God is gracious" and "lover of horses."
- Jean-PierreBoyA combination of Jean and Pierre, meaning "God is gracious" and "stone or rock."
- Jean-YvesBoyA combination of Jean and Yves, meaning "God is gracious" and "yew tree."
- JeanieGirlA diminutive of Jean, derived from the medieval English form of Jehanne.
- JeanneGirlThe French feminine form of John, derived from Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious."
- JeannetteGirlA French diminutive of Jeanne, derived from Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious."
- JeannieGirlA diminutive of Jeanne, derived from Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious."
- JeannineGirlA diminutive of Jeanne, derived from Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious."
- JeannotBoyA French diminutive of Jean, derived from Hebrew Yohanan: "God is gracious."
- JebBoyA diminutive of Jacob, or possibly derived from initials of James Ewell Brown.
- JedBoyA short form of Jedidiah, derived from Hebrew meaning "beloved of the Lord."
- JefBoyA Dutch short form of Jozef, derived from Hebrew: "God will increase".
- JeffBoyA short form of Jeffrey, itself a variant of Geoffrey.
- JeffersonBoyA patronymic surname referring to the offspring of Jeffrey, adopted as a given name.
- JeffreyBoyA medieval variant of Geoffrey, derived from Germanic roots meaning "peace" and "bright."
- JelenaGirlThe Serbo-Croatian form of Helen, often read as "torch" or "bright light".
- JemBoyA diminutive of Jeremy, and historically a diminutive of James.
- JemalBoyThe Amharic form of Arabic Jamal (جمال), "beauty."
- JemmyBoyA diminutive of Jeremy, historically also used for James, formed with the -y suffix.
- JenGirlA short form of Jennifer, derived from Guinevere.
- JenaGirlA diminutive of Jennifer, formed with the -a suffix.
- JenaeGirlA diminutive of Jennifer formed with the -ae suffix or as a creative respelling variation.
- JenelleGirlA combination of Jen (from Jennifer) and the popular feminine suffix -elle.
- JenessaGirlA combination of Jen (from Jennifer) and the feminine suffix -essa.
- JennGirlA short form of Jennifer, formed by doubling the -n.
- JennaGirlA variant of Jenny, the diminutive form of Jennifer.
- JennicaGirlA combination of Jennifer and Jessica, two popular English names.
- JennieGirlA historical spelling of Jenny, derived from Jane: "God is gracious".
- JenniferGirlA name from a Cornish form of Gwenhwyfar: "fair" or "blessed".
- JenningsBoyFrom an English surname descended from a diminutive of John.
- JennyGirlA diminutive of Jane or Jennifer: "God is gracious".
- JensenBoyA surname meaning "son of Jens" in Danish.
- JepBoyA medieval clipped form of Geoffrey, an Old Germanic name whose exact meaning is disputed among several…
- JepsonBoyAn English surname meaning "son of Jep".
- JeremiahBoyFrom Hebrew, meaning "Yahweh will exalt," built from a root for "to exalt" and the short form of God's name.
- JeremiasBoyThe form used in German, Portuguese and Finnish for the Hebrew prophet's name that English calls Jeremiah.
- JeremyBoyThe everyday English form of Jeremiah, carrying the same Hebrew sense of "Yahweh will exalt."
- JerichoBoyA name from the city in Israel, possibly related to Hebrew words meaning "moon" or "fragrance".
- JerilynGirlA constructed name combining Jerry with the popular suffix -lyn.
- JernejBoyFrom Aramaic: "son of Tolmai" or "son of furrows", ultimately from Bartholomew.
- JernejaGirlFrom Aramaic: "daughter of Tolmai", the feminine form derived from Bartholomew.
- JeromeBoyFrom Greek Hieronymos: "sacred name", derived from hieros (sacred) and onyma (name).
- JerryUnisexAn informal short form of names like Jeremy, Jerome, and Gerald.
- JervisBoyAn English surname deriving from a variant of Jarvis.
- JessUnisexA short form of Jesse or Jessica.
- JessaGirlA diminutive of Jessica.
- JessalynGirlA constructed name combining Jessie with the popular suffix -lyn.
- JessamineGirlFrom an English variant spelling of jasmine, referring to flowering plants in the cestrum family.
- JesseBoyExplained from Hebrew as connected to a word for "gift", though a link to a word for "existence" has also been proposed.
- JettBoyDerived from jet, referring to fast aircraft or the dark gemstone.
- JeunesseGirlFrom the French word meaning "youth" or "youthfulness".
- JewelUnisexA name derived from the word designating a valuable gemstone, ultimately traced to Old French jouel.
- JeydenBoySpanish form of Jaden, a modern name of uncertain origin possibly related to the biblical Judah or the Hebrew word for…
- JezBoyShort form of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: "God exalts".
- JezzaBoyShort form of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: "God exalts".
- JibrilBoyThe Islamic and Arabic form of Gabriel: from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength". This is the name of one of the most…
- JigmeUnisexFrom Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད, "fearless": literally "without fear".
- JihadUnisexFrom the Arabic root meaning to strive or struggle: the name represents effort, perseverance and the inner struggle…
- JilaniBoyFrom the Arabic regional surname indicating a person from the town of Gilan: the name derives from the geographic…
- JillGirlA short form of Gillian.
- JillieGirlA diminutive of Jill.
- JillyGirlA diminutive of Jill.
- JimBoyMedieval diminutive of James, meaning "God is gracious".
- JimenoBoyA variant of Ximeno, derived from a Basque or medieval Spanish origin of uncertain meaning.
- JimiBoyVariant of Jimmy, itself a diminutive of James, meaning "God is gracious".
- JimmieUnisexDiminutive or feminine form of James, meaning "God is gracious".
- JimmuBoyFrom Japanese elements meaning "god" and "martial, military", together read as "divine warrior".
- JimmyBoyDiminutive of James, meaning "God is gracious".
- JinanUnisexAn Arabic term meaning paradise or a peaceful enclosure: the name evokes spiritual tranquillity and divine reward.
- JinnyGirlDiminutive of Virginia, meaning "virginal" or "pure".
- JitendraBoyCombining the Sanskrit term for winning and triumph with Indra's name, the Vedic god-king, to convey "victorious…
- JoUnisexShort form of Joan, Joanna, Josephine, or other names beginning with Jo.
- Jo-AnneGirlCombination of Jo and Anne, merging "God is gracious" and "grace".
- Joan (Catalan)BoyFrom Latin Iohannes: "God is gracious".
- Joan (English)GirlFrom the Old French Jehanne: "God is gracious", via Hebrew Yohanna.
- Joan PauBoyA combination of Joan ("God is gracious") and Pau ("peace").
- JoandraGirlCombination of Joanne and Andrea, merging "God is gracious" and "strong" or "brave".
- JoanieGirlDiminutive of Joan, meaning "God is gracious".