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
God is gracious
EnglishGod is strong
Jewishlittle joy
Americanthe Lord is salvation
Americanrespect, governance
Koreanthe Lord is salvation
Americanone who struggles bravely
Sikhprince, ruler
African Americanreward, divine recompense
Arabicyouthful, downy-bearded
ItalianGod is perfect, Yahweh is upright
Hebrewjoyful, jovial (from the same root)
AmericanYahweh has raised
Portuguesespear ruler
Americanmodern blend of Jay + -ren
Americanpowerful, compassionate (fictional origin)
Japaneseshining, bright
African-AmericanGod will uplift, God will exalt
Americansupplanter, heel-follower (Jacob/James origin)
Americanjunior, the younger one
Americangrace of God + home ruler
Americanmay Jehovah add
AmericanGod supports
Americanpeace
Hebrewson of the sword
Colombianelaborated form of Joshua
Americanmodern invented name with phonetic appeal
African-AmericanGod is gracious
Englishtalented, handsome, outstanding
Koreanisland, peninsula
Arabicyoung warrior, soldier
Arabthankful, he will judge
Americannew house, bright place
Spanishmodern phonetic variant of Jay-ko
Americansoul, life force
Indianwho is like God? (Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el)
AmericanGod hears, gift of God (possible intention)
Americanspeckled stone
Americanhealer (via Jason)
AmericanGod will add, beloved
Filipinobeautiful, handsome
Americanknown by God
Hebrewcosmic, belonging to the universe
Persianruler with the spear
AmericanGreece, Ionia (land of Greeks)
Americanmodern invented name, variant of Javion
Americancreative blend: Ja + Shawn (God is gracious)
Americangift of God
Portuguesefriend of God
Americanmodern invented name, brave one (possible Afric...
African Americanof Julius, belonging to the Julian family
Englishgift of God
Italianone of good character
SwahiliGod is strength, aided by God
Hebrewmodern American blend name, no single etymology
African Americansupplanter, he who follows at the heel (as Jacob)
Americanmay God protect, supplanter
Americanfire of God
Americancombination of Jay + lyn suffix
Americanthe majestic one
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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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