12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
4,832 girl names starting with J
may God add children
Frenchjade stone, precious green gemstone
EnglishGod will add; God increases
Englishyouth-producing, ever-young
Englishyouthful, downy-bearded
EnglishJupiter's child, Jove
Frenchyoung, vital
Englishfragrant gift
Englisha day's journey, voyage
Americanof the Julian family
SpanishGod is gracious
Englishyouthful; Jove's child
Englisha day's travel, voyage
Americanto flow down, descend
AmericanGod is gracious
Englishyouthful, downy-haired
Spanishyouthful, of the Julian family
Americanmember of the Gauts (Germanic tribe)
Englishmodern coinage blending Jay and Kayla
Americanhappiness, delight, rejoicing
Englishheard, obedient
Spanishthe flowing river
Englishfair and smooth
EnglishGod beholds, foresight
Englishmay God protect
Frenchmodern musical creation
Americanjoy, music (original Old English)
Americaninvented name: Jo + lene
Americanmodern invented name (Jay + lani)
Americanjourney, life's path, travel
Americanborn under Jupiter's influence
Englishfragrant vine
Persianfair, smooth, white wave
Englishorigin, beginning, creation
Americansupplanter, one who follows
Englishprecious stone
Englishsacred to Jove/Jupiter
FrenchGod is gracious
Americangreat, majestic
Americanwealthy
Englishwoman of Judea
EnglishGod is gracious
Germanvariant of Jackie or Casey
Americangift, grace
African-Americanpretty, beautiful
FrenchYahweh is God
Frenchgift from God
Englishdescended from Jupiter
Italianjaybird; modern melodic invention
AmericanGod is gracious, God has shown favor
Italianhoney bee + youthful (blend with Melissa)
Latin Americanjoyful
Englishjovial, cheerful, good-humored
AmericanGod is gracious
Spanishyear of release, liberation
Englishstone of the side
Americandowny-bearded, youthful
Englishjazz music combined with lake or pool
Americanfair, righteous
Englishvictorious
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
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Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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