Boys Baby Names Starting With J

Jackson, James, Joseph, Jacob. The J boy names are evergreen. Girl side is strong too: Julia, Josephine, Jade. These names age well on a resume.

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#5

James

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

English
#15

Jack

God is gracious

English
#21

John

Yahweh is gracious

English
#30

Julian

belonging to Julius

Latin
#32

Joseph

God will increase, he will add

Hebrew
#35

Jackson

son of Jack

English
#41

Jacob

supplanter, one who supplants

English
#53

Josiah

the Lord heals

Hebrew
#57

Joshua

God is salvation, the Lord saves

Hebrew
#59

Jayden

God has heard

American
#83

Jonathan

God has given

English
#91

Jose

God will increase, God will add

Spanish
#93

Jeremiah

God will uplift, exalt

Hebrew
#96

Jaxon

son of Jack

American
#104

Jordan

the river Jordan

English
#114

Jace

short form of Jason, the healer

American
#118

Jameson

son of James

American
#126

Jonah

dove

English
#133

Jasper

spotted stone

English
#137

Juan

God has shown favor

Spanish
#148

Jason

the healer (Iason)

English
#156

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English
#161

Jett

black gemstone; jet

American
#164

Jesus

Yahweh saves; God is salvation

Spanish
#169

Jayce

healer

American
#171

Jaxson

son of Jack

American
#179

Judah

one who is celebrated

Hebrew
#187

Jesse

wealthy

Hebrew
#199

Justin

just, righteous

English
#219

Joel

God is willing

English
#225

Jaziel

God apportions, assigned by God

Hebrew
#247

Javier

new house

Spanish
#266

Jeremy

appointed by God

English
#285

Jorge

farmer; earth worker; tiller of the soil

Spanish
#294

Josue

God is salvation, YHWH saves

Spanish
#315

Jax

American
#325

Jaylen

modern coinage combining Jay + Len

African-American
#328

Jensen

son of Jens (son of John)

Scandinavian
#342

Joaquin

God will establish

Spanish
#390

Julius

of the Julian clan, youthful

Roman
#394

Jared

he who descends, descent

American
#395

Jaden

thankful, God has heard

American
#397

Jay

to rejoice, joyful

American
#423

Jake

may God protect

English
#458

Johnny

Yahweh is merciful

English
#467

Jalen

healer

African-American
#471

Jasiah

healed by God

African-American

Johnathan

God has given

English

Jeffrey

pledge of peace

English

Johan

Yahweh has been gracious

Swedish

Jamir

he will sing

Arabic

Jonas

peaceful, gentle as a dove

English

Jamari

handsome, beautiful

African-American

Jaiden

thankful, grateful

American

Julio

descendant of Jove (Jupiter)

Spanish

Jaime

may God protect, held by the heel

Spanish

Jaxton

son of Jack

American

Jayceon

healer (via Jason/Iason)

American

Jayson

to heal (from iasthai)

American

Jamie

supplanter

English

Jase

to heal

English

Jakari

fearless

African American

Jakai

God has established (via Jachai root)

African American

Junior

younger, the son

American

Julien

of the Julian family

French

Jefferson

son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace

American

Jamison

supplanter's son

American

Jahmir

precious, worthy

African American

Jasiel

made by God

Hispanic

Jeremias

appointed by God

Spanish

Jesiah

God is salvation

American

Jaxxon

God is gracious (via John)

American

Jedidiah

God's darling

American

Jettson

son of Jett, black gemstone

American

Jagger

peddler, pack-horse driver

English

Jones

son of John

Welsh

Jimmy

may God protect, holder of the heel

English

Jerry

God will uplift (from Jeremy/Jeremiah)

American

Joe

God will increase, God will add

English

Joey

may God give increase

American

Jon

God is gracious

American

Jrue

phonetic invention, modern American creation

American

Jericho

city of the moon

American

Jiraiya

young thunder

Japanese

Jairo

God enlightens, he shines

Spanish

Jireh

he will see, he will provide

Hebrew

Judson

son of the praised one

American

Joziah

God heals

English

Jaxx

son of Jack

American

Joan

God is gracious

Catalan

Jabari

brave, valiant, fearless

African-American

Josias

the Lord supports

Hebrew

Jadiel

beloved of God

Jewish

Justice

just, righteous, equitable

English

Jethro

his excellence, his preeminence

Hebrew

Jream

dream, aspiration, vision

American

Jovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Jakob

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

German

Jean

God is gracious

French

Jahziel

vision of God

Hebrew

Jordy

of the Jordan River

English

Jovani

gift of God

Italian-American

Jair

he shines

Hebrew

Jamal

elegant, attractive

Arabic

Jahseh

God saves, Yahweh is salvation

Rastafarian

Javon

wine and grain

American

Jasai

victorious

Indian

Jessie

God exists, gift

English

Jakobe

may God protect

American

Jeffery

pledge of peace, divine peace

English

Jai

the victorious one

Indian

Jacoby

may God protect

American

Jeriah

God has seen

American

Jerome

holy name, sacred name

English

Jenson

son of Jens (John)

English

Jad

generous, good fortune

Arabic

Jet

jet aircraft, speed

English

Jael

to ascend, to climb

Hebrew

Jaire

God enlightens, He shines

Hebrew

Juelz

jewel, precious

American

Joao

God is gracious

Brazilian

Jadon

thankful, grateful

American

Judd

praised (from Judah/Yehuda)

American

Jacari

modern invented name

American

Javion

son of Javan, modern invention

American

Jahir

manifest, apparent, visible

Arabic

Jahkai

modern invention with spiritual connotation

African American

Jaxtyn

son of Jack

American

Jermaine

brotherly, genuine

American

Jaxen

God has been gracious

American

Jassiel

God has made

Latin American

Jiovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Jonathon

Yahweh has given

English

Jakobi

may God protect

American

Jahmari

God the highest

African-American

Jasir

one who bridges obstacles

Arabic

Jaylin

jaybird + euphonic suffix

American

Jessiah

God heals

American

Jhett

jet black, black gemstone

American

Jamarion

moon-like, variant of Jamar

African American

Jamar

moon

African American

Jacobo

may God protect

Spanish

Josh

YHWH saves

English

Jovan

Yahweh is merciful

Serbian

Jelani

great

Swahili

Jahaziel

God sees, beholding God

Hebrew

Johann

graced by God

German

Jareth

invented blend of Jared and Gareth

English

Justus

just, righteous, upright

German

Jaylon

God will heal

African-American

Jacobi

held by the heel

African-American

Journey

a day's travel, expedition

American

Jules

of the Julian family (Jupiter-descended)

French

Johnpaul

small gift of God

Catholic

Jetson

one who moves with speed

American

Jennings

descendant of Jenkin

English

Jyaire

he enlightens, God enlightens

American

Jed

friend of Yahweh

English

Jayvion

modern invented American name

African American

Jru

variant of Drew, meaning manly/strong

American

Javi

new house, bright place

Spanish

Jakhari

kingly, held by the heel (supplanter)

African American

Jarvis

capable with a spear

English

Jahari

essence, substance

Swahili

Jordyn

to flow, the descending river

American

Johnathon

Yahweh has given

English

Jhon

Yahweh is gracious

Latin American

Jaquan

God is gracious (via Juan/John)

African American

Jordi

farmer, earth-worker

Catalan

Javari

warrior, strong one

African-American

Joah

God is brother

Hebrew

Jaciel

God sees

Spanish

Jeronimo

sacred name

Spanish

Jarrett

variant of Garrett/Gerald

English

Jahkari

God-given, gift of God (Jah element)

African-American

Jaziah

supported by Yahweh

American

Jan

Yahweh has been gracious

Dutch

Jeyden

modern invented name with no fixed meaning

American

Jawad

noble, of excellent character

Arabic

Jupiter

king of the gods (Roman pantheon)

American

Jaydon

thankful

American

June

Sacred to Juno

Latin

Josef

God will increase

German

Jaysen

Johnnie

Yahweh has shown favor

English

Job

one who returns, repentant

Hebrew

Jariel

Jaheim

praised by God (theophoric construction)

African-American

Jonatan

God has given

Spanish

Jaleel

glorious, sublime

Arabic

Jibreel

God's hero, hero of God

Arabic

Jaxyn

God is gracious

American

Jacques

supplanter, one who takes the heel

French

Jayvon

Greece/Ionian (Javan/biblical element)

American

Jhoan

gift of God

Spanish

Jamil

graceful, elegant

Arabic

Jaycob

may God protect

American

Jaycee

variant of Jason (healer) or Jacob (supplanter)

American

Jibril

hero of God

Arabic

Jade

stone of the flank (kidney healing)

English

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