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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Jacari

Boy

modern invented name

American

Javion

Boy

Greece, Ionia (biblical Javan)

American

Journie

Girl

a day's travel, adventure

American

Jahir

Boy

helper, supporter

Arabic

Jahkai

Boy

modern invention with spiritual connotation

African American

Jaxtyn

Boy

son of Jack

American

Jermaine

Boy

brotherly, genuine

American

Jael

Girl

to ascend, to go up

Jewish

Journei

Girl

a day's travel, voyage

American

Jaxen

Boy

God has been gracious

American

Jassiel

Boy

made by God

Latin American

Jannah

Girl

garden, enclosed beautiful space

Arabic

Julieth

Girl

youthful, descended from Julius

Colombian

Jiovanni

Boy

God is gracious

Italian

Janie

Girl

gift of God

English

Jonathon

Boy

Yahweh has given

English

Jamila

Girl

beautiful

Arabic

Jaelynn

Girl

Jay + lake (modern coinage)

American

Jaelyn

Girl

Jay + lake (modern American coinage)

American

Jakobi

Boy

may God protect

American

Janessa

Girl

modern blend of Jane and Vanessa suffix

American

Jahmari

Boy

God is exalted

African-American

Jasir

Boy

one who bridges obstacles

Arabic

Jersey

Girl

grassy island

American

Jaylin

Boy

jaybird + euphonic suffix

American

Jaylin

Girl

modern invented name; jay bird + lyn suffix

American

Jessiah

Boy

God heals

American

Judy

Girl

praised

English

Jhett

Boy

jet black, black gemstone

American

Jaslyn

Girl

fragrant flower, gift from God (Persian tradition)

American

Jamarion

Boy

possibly from Arabic qamar (moon)

African American

Jamar

Boy

handsome, beautiful

African American

Jurnee

Girl

life's path, adventure

English

Jacobo

Boy

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

Spanish

Junie

Girl

young, youthful

American

Johana

Girl

YHWH is gracious

Spanish

Josh

Boy

God is salvation

English

Jennie

Girl

God is gracious

English

Jovan

Boy

Yahweh is merciful

Serbian

Jelani

Boy

mighty, powerful

Swahili

Jalayah

Girl

creative American coinage

African-American

Jireh

Girl

the Lord sees

Hebrew

Jahaziel

Boy

one who beholds God

Hebrew

Janiya

Girl

God is gracious, gift of God

African-American

Johann

Boy

God is gracious

German

Julianne

Girl

youthful, downy-bearded

English

Jareth

Boy

invented blend of Jared and Gareth

English

Justus

Boy

lawful, proper

German

Jaylon

Boy

God will heal

African-American

Jacobi

Boy

held by the heel

African-American

Jia

Girl

auspicious, praiseworthy

Chinese

Jiya

Girl

heart, life force

Indian

Journey

Boy

life's path, quest

American

Josephina

Girl

may God grant children

Spanish

Jules

Boy

youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)

French

Johnpaul

Boy

small gift of God

Catholic

Joni

Girl

God is gracious

English

Jetson

Boy

son of Jet, swift one

American

Jaelani

Girl

from Gilan region, noble

African-American

Jailyn

Girl

victorious, joyful (from Jai)

African-American

Jennings

Boy

son of Jen (John)

English

Jyaire

Boy

he enlightens, God enlightens

American

Jed

Boy

friend of Yahweh

English

Jayvion

Boy

modern invented American name

African American

Jru

Boy

modern invented spelling

American

Javi

Boy

new house, bright place

Spanish

Jaylynn

Girl

joyful lake

American

Jakhari

Boy

kingly, held by the heel (supplanter)

African American

Jarvis

Boy

spear servant

English

Jahari

Boy

jewel, precious gem

Swahili

Jessa

Girl

wealthy, gift

English

Jayden

Girl

God has heard

American

Josefina

Girl

God will increase

Spanish

Jordyn

Boy

flowing down, descend

American

Jailani

Girl

of Gilan, associated with the Gilani saint

East African

Johnathon

Boy

God has given

English

Jhon

Boy

Yahweh is gracious

Latin American

Jaquan

Boy

God is gracious (via Juan/John)

African American

Jordi

Boy

one who works the earth

Catalan

Jupiter

Girl

sky father, father god

American

Javari

Boy

warrior, strong one

African-American

Joah

Boy

Yahweh is kin

Hebrew

Janna

Girl

God is gracious

English

Janyla

Girl

God is gracious

African American

Jude

Girl

praised, he will be praised

English

Jaciel

Boy

God sees

Spanish

Journii

Girl

a days travel, trip

American

Jeronimo

Boy

sacred name

Spanish

Jarrett

Boy

variant of Garrett/Gerald

English

Jahkari

Boy

God-given, gift of God (Jah element)

African-American

Jelani

Girl

mighty, great, powerful

Swahili

Jocelynn

Girl

little Goth, from the Germanic tribe

English

Jannat

Girl

garden, covered place of beauty

Arabic

Jaziah

Boy

supported by Yahweh

American

Jan

Boy

God is gracious

Dutch

Jeyden

Boy

modern invented name with no fixed meaning

American

Jawad

Boy

noble, of excellent character

Arabic

Josette

Girl

God will add, God increases

French

Jacey

Girl

phonetic initialism (J.C.)

American

Jaleah

Girl

exalted, ascendant

American
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