12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
4,291 boy names starting with J
gift of God
Italianbringer of light, luminous
Americanqueen of the gods
RomanGod waits, hope in God
Americanin the beginning
AmericanGod is gracious
Germanmodern invented name
African-AmericanGod is gracious (Juan/John) + small, humble (Pa...
Spanishnew house
ArabicGod has given, gift of Yahweh
Latin AmericanYahweh is my strength
Hebrewhe who follows at the heel
CzechGod is my foundation
Christianfair, lawful
Latin Americanson of Jack
Americandouble-J initial name, typically representing t...
Americanevergreen juniper tree
Americancreative compound with Ja- prefix
African-Americanmodern invented name with Ja- prefix
African-Americanhealer
Latin Americanhealer (via Jason blend)
Americanjoyful, bright
Americanthe world, universe
Persianbeauty
Jewishflowing river
EnglishGod is my helper
African Americanfavored, blessed
Americannoble, princely
African AmericanGod supports, Yahweh supports
SpanishGod is gracious
ItalianYahweh is He; God lives
Christianbeautiful, handsome
African AmericanGod has given, gift of God
EnglishGod is gracious
WelshArabic form of the archangel Gabriel
Arabicuncertain; possibly Romani personal name with r...
Romanibeauty, grace
Arabicsupplanter
EnglishGod will add; God will increase
Hispanicto flow down; to descend
Americanto heal
AmericanGod will uplift
Englishvictorious, conqueror
IndianJack's settlement
AmericanGod, the Lord
RastafarianGod lives, Yahweh is alive
Hebrewone who stands firm
Arabicson of John
Englishholder of the heel, supplanter
Americanhe will enlighten
Hebrewessence, true nature
East AfricanGod is gracious
Latinohealer
Americanlake, calm water (via -lyn)
AmericanGod supports, God heals
Hebrewexalted of the Lord
Hebrewson of Jack
AmericanGod has remembered
African-Americansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Americanson of Jacob
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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