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
jade stone and lake/pool
Americannoble birth, people of high social standing
Americanbased on initials J.C., may stand for various g...
Americanmember of the Gauts tribe
AmericanGod is gracious (descendant of John)
Americanbeautiful, precious
Arabicson of John, God is gracious
Welshmember of the Gauts tribe
Frenchwealthy, rich
Englishprecious jewel
Arabiclake (from Welsh lynn)
Americanheavenly child (blended meaning)
Americanmodern invented name blending jay bird with ele...
Americangreatness, glory
Americanvictory; triumph
Indiansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Americandevoted to the earth
Catalanmighty, powerful
Africangreat, mighty
East Africangift from God
Slavicson of James
Americanvictorious, she who conquers
Sri Lankanmodern blend, no single meaning
AmericanGod is gracious
Italiansupplanter's descendant
Englishexalted, high
Americanrain, rainfall
Americanyoung thunder, child of thunder
Japanesefeminine form of Jason/Jaylen (healer, supplanter)
Americangracious gift of God
Englishfeminine form of Joseph
Scandinavianwhite wave, fair phantom
Englishgraceful, lovely
Arabicjazz music woman
Americancrown, style (from Arabic root)
AmericanGod is gracious
HispanicGod is my sun/lord
Americanwhite wave
Frenchsupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Englishpalm tree (Jessenia genus)
Latin Americanprincess of beauty (compound interpretation)
Arabicplaything (original Latin sense)
Americanfragrant flowers
ArabicYahweh has aided
African AmericanGod is gracious, gift of God
Frenchunique creative name combining beauty and grace
African AmericanYahweh is merciful
FrenchGod is gracious (via John → Jack)
Americanhyacinth flower
Spanishbeautiful, lovely
Americanalive, living
Arabicjasmine flower
Americansublime, magnificent
Arabicmountain goat, ibex
Hebrewsublime, exalted
Arabicyou will always be loved
Latin Americanof the Ganges, daughter of sage Jahnu
Indianyou will always be loved
Mexicanyouthful, downy
Englishsupplanter; one who follows after
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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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