Boys Baby Names Starting With J

Jackson, James, Joseph on the boy side; Julia, Josephine, Jade for girls. J names age well — they work at every stage of life.

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Jonny

Yahweh has shown favor

English

Joash

God is strong

Jewish

Juel

little joy

American

Jaceion

healer, to heal

American

Jae

talent, ability, brilliance

Korean

Jeyson

the Lord is salvation

American

Jujhar

one who struggles bravely

Sikh

Jamere

prince, ruler

African American

Jazai

reward, divine recompense

Arabic

Juliano

of the Julian family, descended from Jupiter

Italian

Jotham

God is perfect, Yahweh is upright

Hebrew

Jovian

joyful, jovial (from the same root)

American

Joaquim

God will establish, raised by God

Portuguese

Jerald

ruler of the spear

American

Jaren

to shout, cry out with joy

American

Jiren

powerful, compassionate (fictional origin)

Japanese

Jyair

shining, bright

African-American

Jeremih

God will uplift, God will exalt

American

Jocqui

supplanter, heel-follower (Jacob/James origin)

American

Jr

junior, the younger one

American

Johnhenry

God is gracious (John) + ruler of the home (Henry)

American

Josey

God will add, increase

American

Jahsai

God supports

American

Jona

peace

Hebrew

Jerson

exile, sojourner

Colombian

Joshuan

elaborated form of Joshua

American

Javontae

modern invented name with phonetic appeal

African-American

Jak

supplanter

English

Joon

noble, virtuous

Korean

Jazir

island, peninsula

Arabic

Junaid

young warrior, soldier

Arab

Jadyn

thankful, he will judge

American

Javien

new house, bright place

Spanish

Jhayco

modern phonetic variant of Jay-ko

American

Jeevan

soul, life force

Indian

Johnmichael

who is like God? (Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el)

American

Jaxiel

God hears, gift of God (possible intention)

American

Jazper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

American

Jaceyon

healer (via Jason)

American

Jomar

God will add, beloved

Filipino

Jamier

elegant

American

Jediah

known by God

Hebrew

Jahani

of the world, worldly, universal

Persian

Jarell

ruler with the spear

American

Javan

young man

American

Jayvien

modern invented name, variant of Javion

American

Jashawn

creative blend: Ja + Shawn (God is gracious)

American

Joa

God is gracious

Portuguese

Jebediah

friend of God

American

Jakarri

from Jabari: brave, consoler (Swahili root)

African American

Jullian

of Julius, belonging to the Julian family

English

Jianni

gift of God

Italian

Jasani

handsome, beautiful, good

Swahili

Jeziel

God is strength, aided by God

Hebrew

Jacarri

modern American blend name, no single etymology

African American

Jayco

supplanter, he who follows at the heel (as Jacob)

American

Jakhi

may God protect, supplanter

American

Joesiah

fire of God

American

Jaylyn

jaybird, joyful

American

Jalil

great, majestic, exalted

Arabic

Jhamir

conscience, heart

Arabic

Jim

short form of James, via Jacob from Ya'aqov

English

Jaxten

son of Jack

American

Johndavid

compound Biblical name

American

Jometh

established by Yahweh

Filipino

Jazz

the American musical genre born in New Orleans

American

Jamarr

creative blend of Jamal and -arr suffix

African-American

Jaeger

hunter; huntsman

German

Jens

God is gracious

Danish

Janiel

God is gracious

American

Jettsen

son of Jens (son of John)

American

Jaret

spear strength

American

Jahmier

God's beauty (Jah + beauty)

American

Jesaiah

God delivers, divine rescue

American

Jaymes

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

English

Joachim

raised by God, established by YHWH

German

Jarek

fierce glory

Polish

Jahki

God (Jah) with diminutive -ki suffix

African American

Jafar

flowing water

Arabic

Jayni

God is gracious

English

Jess

gift

English

Jihad

struggle, striving, effort

Arabic

Jahaan

world, universe

South Asian

Jamarius

supplanter (James element)

African American

Jaelen

healer (if from Greek Galen)

African American

Joud

magnanimity, giving freely

Arabic

Javeon

unique invented name, energetic

American

Jayon

healer

American

Janson

God is gracious

Scandinavian

Jaymeson

son of Jay, supplanter

American

Jayren

modern coinage combining Jay (God) and -ren suffix

American

Jahziah

God sees, God perceives

American

Jayshawn

God is gracious

American

Jashaun

God is gracious

African American

Jarrell

variant of Darrell (beloved)

African American

Jersen

son of Jens (son of John)

American

Jefre

God’s peace, divinely peaceful

American

Justyn

just, righteous, fair

American

Jiyaan

long life, may you live long

Pakistani

Jajuan

God is gracious

American
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