Names starting with J page 2 of 2
333 names starting with J, from 30 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- JoannaGirlThe feminine form of John, from Greek and ultimately Hebrew: "Yahweh is gracious."
- JoannieGirlInformal shortened form of Joanne, derived from Joan meaning "God is gracious".
- JoaquimaGirlThe feminine form of Joaquim, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim: "God will establish".
- JoBethGirlCombination of Jo and Beth, conveying "God is gracious" and "house of God".
- JobyBoyA short, casual form used for Job or other Jo- names.
- JocelineGirlA French feminine form derived from the Frankish name Joscelin, possibly meaning "joyful" or related to the Geats, a…
- JocelynUnisexFrom a Frankish name meaning "joyful" or derived from the Geats, a Germanic tribe.
- JocelyneGirlA French feminine form derived from the Frankish name Joscelin, possibly meaning "joyful" or related to the Geats, a…
- JoĉjoBoyA diminutive form in Esperanto related to John and Joseph, using the characteristic -ĉjo suffix to create a shortened…
- JodeneGirlFeminine elaboration of Jody, ultimately derived from Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God increases".
- JodiGirlFeminine variant of Jody, derived from Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God increases".
- JodieGirlFeminine variant of Jody, derived from Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God increases".
- JodyUnisexA casual short form of Joseph, Josephine, Joanna and related Jo- names.
- JoeBoyShort form of Joseph, meaning "God increases".
- JoelBoyHebrew, combining a short form of the divine name Yahweh with the word for God: "Yahweh is God."
- JoellaGirlFeminine form of Joel, meaning "God is my God" or "God is strong".
- JoëlleGirlThe French and Dutch feminine form of Joel, derived from Hebrew Yoel: "God is salvation."
- JoelysGirlJoelys is a feminine elaboration of Joel, which means "Jehovah is God" in Hebrew.
- JoettaGirlElaborated form of Jo, conveying "God is gracious" or "God increases".
- JoeyUnisexA friendly, informal diminutive of Joseph that serves equally well for both boys and girls.
- JoffreyBoyA French variant of Geoffrey, derived from Germanic elements meaning "pledge" and "peace."
- JofreBoyFrom the Germanic elements gau ("district") and frid ("peace"): "peaceful ruler of a district".
- JohanneGirlFrench, Danish and Norwegian feminine form of Joanna, meaning "God is gracious."
- JohanoBoyThe Esperanto rendering of the Greek name Ioannes (John), meaning he who brings God's grace or God's gift.
- JohnBoyHebrew, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
- John PaulBoyCombination of John and Paul: John means "God is gracious" and Paul means "small" or "humble".
- JohnaGirlFeminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
- JohnieUnisexDiminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious".
- JohnnaGirlStrictly feminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
- JohnnieUnisexDiminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious".
- JohnnyBoyDiminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious".
- JohnsonBoyFrom an English surname meaning "son of John", ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan.
- JojoUnisexDiminutive of names beginning with Jo, such as Joseph, Josephine, Jolene, and similar names.
- JokinBoyThe Basque form of Joachim, a biblical name meaning God will establish.
- JokoBoyFrom Javanese jaka, signifying a young man or youth.
- JoleneGirlFormed from "Jo" and the common feminine name suffix "-lene".
- JolieGirlMeans "pretty" in French.
- JolyonBoyMedieval form of Julian, derived from Latin Iulianus: "of or belonging to Julius".
- JomarBoyJomar is a short form combining José and María, merging the meanings "God will increase" (José from Joseph) and…
- JonathanBoyHebrew, meaning "Yahweh has given," from a longer form contracted over time.
- Jone (Basque)GirlThe Basque feminine form of Jon, itself deriving from John.
- Jone (Pacific Islands (Fijian, Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian))BoyThe Fijian form of John, with Norwegian usage as a variant.
- JonelleGirlFeminine form of John, meaning "God is gracious".
- JonesBoyDerived from the English and Welsh surname meaning "son of John".
- JonetteGirlFeminine diminutive of Joan, meaning "God is gracious".
- JonieGirlDiminutive of Joan, meaning "God is gracious".
- JonquilGirlFrom the English word for a type of flower, ultimately derived from Latin iuncus meaning "reed".
- JontyBoyShort form of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan: "God has given".
- JoolsUnisexDiminutive of Julian or Julia, meaning "of or belonging to Julius".
- JoosepBoyFrom the Hebrew Yosef: "God will add" or "God increases".
- JordaneUnisexA French variant of Jordan, derived from the Hebrew river name: "flowing down."
- JordannaGirlStrictly feminine variant of Jordan, derived from the River Jordan, from Hebrew "descender".
- JordiBoyFrom the Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "worker of the earth".
- JordieUnisexLikely a shortening of Jordan or a form related to Geordie, both English names.
- JordynGirlFeminine variant of Jordan, derived from the River Jordan, from Hebrew "descender".
- JorieGirlShort form of Marjorie, ultimately derived from Margaret, meaning "pearl".
- JoséUnisexJosé means "God will increase," derived from the biblical figure Joseph, traditionally interpreted as one who will…
- JosebaBoyThe Basque form of Joseph, a Hebrew name meaning God will increase.
- JoséeGirlThe French feminine form of Joseph, derived from Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase."
- Josep MariaBoyA combination of Josep ("God will increase") and Maria ("star of the sea" or "beloved").
- JosepaGirlThe feminine form of Josep, derived from the Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase".
- JosepeBoyJosepe means "God will increase," following the biblical origin of Joseph.
- JosephBoyFrom the Hebrew Yosef, built on the verb yasaf, "to add": usually read as "he will add" or "may he add another son".
- JosèpheGirlThe French feminine form of Joseph, derived from Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase."
- JosephinaGirlFeminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
- JosephineGirlFeminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
- JosetteGirlA French diminutive of Joséphine, derived from Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase."
- JoseyUnisexShort form of Joseph or Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
- JoshBoyShort form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua meaning "God is salvation".
- JoshuaBoyFrom the Hebrew Yehoshua, joining Yeho, a short form of the God-name Yahweh, with yasha, "to save": read as "the Lord…
- JosianeGirlA French diminutive of Joséphine, derived from Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase."
- JosianneGirlA French diminutive of Joséphine, derived from Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase."
- JosieGirlShort form of Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
- JossUnisexShort form of Jocelyn, derived from a Germanic personal name.
- JosseBoyFrench form of the Breton name Iudocus, a seventh-century saint's name possibly meaning "lord."
- JosselinBoyFrom Jocelyn, itself derived from the Germanic tribal name Gauzelin.
- JosselineGirlFrench feminine form of Josselin, derived from the medieval name Jocelyn.
- JosuéBoyFrench, Spanish and Portuguese form of Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation' in Hebrew.
- JourdainBoyFrom the Hebrew name of the River Jordan, understood as "the one that flows down" or "descender."
- JourneyGirlFrom the English word meaning "a passage from one place to another", ultimately from Latin diurnus "of the day".
- JoyGirlFrom the English word joy, meaning "a feeling of great happiness", ultimately from Latin gaudium.
- JoyceUnisexDerived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord", through the medieval form Josse.
- JožeBoyFrom Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase"; a familiar shortening of Jožef (Joseph).
- JozefoBoyThe Esperanto adaptation of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, traditionally understood as God shall increase.
- JožicaGirlFrom Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase"; the feminine form derived from Joseph.
- JudaBoyFrom the Arabic root meaning excellence or superior quality: the name conveys distinction, moral strength and admirable…
- JuddBoyA medieval English pet form of Jordan, now used on its own as a given name.
- Jude (English)BoyAn English form of Judas, given in the New Testament to the apostle also known as Thaddaeus.
- Jude (English)GirlA short form of Judith, used on its own as a name for girls.
- JudiGirlShort form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudith meaning "praised".
- JudicaëlBoyComposed of Breton elements meaning 'lord' and 'generous'.
- JudieGirlShort form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudith meaning "praised".
- JudithGirlFrom the Hebrew Yehudit, "woman of Judah" or, more broadly, "Jewish woman".
- JudyGirlShort form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudith meaning "praised".
- JugurthaBoyA Latin spelling of an ancient Berber name usually read as "he who overcomes them" or "he who prevails".
- JuhanBoyFrom the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
- Jules (English)UnisexA shortened form functioning as a name in its own right, derived from classical sources like Julia or Julian.
- Jules (French)BoyFrench form of Julius, derived from the Roman family name meaning 'downy-bearded'.
- JuliaGirlThe feminine counterpart of the Roman name Julius, whose meaning is uncertain.
- JulianneGirlFeminine form of Julian, from Latin Iulianus meaning "of Julius", or a combination of Julie and Anne.
- JulieGirlA European form rooted in the Roman family name Iulius, used across French, Danish, Norwegian and Czech traditions.
- JulienneGirlFrench feminine form of Iulianus, derived from the Roman family name Iulius.
- JulietGirlAnglicized form of Juliette or Giulietta, diminutives of Julia, from Latin Iulia meaning "of Julius".
- JulietteGirlFrench diminutive of Julie, derived from the Roman family name Iulius.
- JulijBoyFrom Latin: "youthful" or derived from the patrician Julius family; possibly related to Jupiter.
- JulijanBoyFrom Latin Iulianus: "of the Julius family" or "youthful"; derived from the Roman family name Julius.
- JulijanaGirlFrom Latin Juliana: the feminine form of Iulianus, meaning "of the Julius family" or "youthful".
- JulissaGirlJulissa is a feminine elaboration of Julia, derived from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally associated with…
- JulyUnisexFrom the name of the seventh month, originally named for Julius Caesar.
- JulyanBoyMedieval variant of Julian, from Latin Iulianus meaning "of Julius".
- JumaBoyFrom the Arabic word for Friday or a week: the name carries religious significance as Friday is the holy day in Islam.
- JumanaGirlFrom the Arabic word for pearl: the name evokes beauty, purity and something precious from the sea.
- JummaiGirlFrom Hausa Jumma'a, "Friday", itself from the Arabic word for the day of congregational prayer; given to a girl born on…
- JunGirlDepends on the character: 君 "noble one" and 珺 "fine jade" suit a girl, while 俊 and 军 read as boys' names.
- JuneGirlFrom the name of the sixth month, which was derived from the Roman goddess Juno.
- JuniorBoyFrom a title originally used for a boy who shared the same name as his father.
- JuniperGirlFrom the English word for a type of evergreen shrub or tree, ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
- JuníperoBoyFrom the Latin iuniperus meaning "juniper", referring to the aromatic tree.
- JuraciUnisexA Tupi compound of îuru, "mouth", and çy, "mother, origin", without one settled English translation.
- JureBoyFrom Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "one who works the earth"; a familiar form of George.
- JürgBoyFrom Greek Georgios: "farmer, worker of the earth".
- JurijBoyFrom Greek Georgios: "farmer" or "one who works the earth"; the Slavic form of George.
- JušBoyFrom Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase"; a casual diminutive of Jožef.
- JusteBoyFrench form of Justus, derived from the Latin meaning 'just' or 'righteous'.
- JusticeUnisexThe virtue of fairness and righteousness; from the occupational title for a judge or officer administering justice.
- JustinBoyFrom the Latin Justus, meaning righteous or just.
- JustinaGirlThe feminine form of Justin, from a Latin word meaning "just" or "righteous."
- JustineGirlThe feminine form of Justin, from Latin meaning "just" or "righteous."
- JustyUnisexA shortened form derived from the names Justin or Justine, carrying their association with justice and righteousness.
- JutaGirlFrom the Germanic Jutta: "famous in battle" or "young warrior".
- JuvelaGirlDerives from the Esperanto word juvelo, signifying something precious and bright, like a gem or treasure.
- JyotiUnisexDrawn from the Sanskrit word ज्योतिस् (jyotis), conveying brightness, glow, and radiant energy.
- JyotsnaGirlRooted in the Sanskrit ज्योत्स्ना (jyotsnā), expressing the lunar glow and soft brilliance of moonlit nights.