Girls 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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#56

Josephine

may God add children

French
#84

Jade

jade stone, precious green gemstone

English
#88

Josie

may Jehovah add

English
#111

Juniper

youth-producing, ever-young

English
#116

Julia

of the Julian family (Gens Julia)

English
#129

Juliette

youthful, downy

French
#152

June

born of Juno, goddess of marriage

English
#199

Jasmine

fragrant gift

English
#217

Journee

daily path, life's adventure

American
#251

Juliana

youthful, downy

Spanish
#269

Jane

God is gracious

English
#283

Juliet

youthful; Jove's child

English
#322

Journey

life's path, passage

American
#328

Jordyn

to flow down, descend

American
#329

Joanna

favored by Yahweh

English
#347

Julieta

youthful, downy-haired

Spanish
#352

Julianna

devoted to Jove (Jupiter)

American
#389

Jocelyn

joyful

English
#403

Jayla

modern coinage blending Jay and Kayla

American
#442

Joy

happiness, delight, rejoicing

English

Jimena

heard, obedient

Spanish

Jordan

the flowing river

English

Jennifer

white wave, fair one

English

Jessica

God beholds, foresight

English

Jacqueline

supplanter, one who grasps the heel

French

Jazlyn

jazz music + beauty

American

Jream

joy, music (original Old English)

American

Jolene

invented name: Jo + lene

American

Jaylani

modern invented name (Jay + lani)

American

Journi

a day's travel (original etymology)

American

Jovie

joyful, of Jupiter

English

Jazmin

jasmine flower

Persian

Jenna

paradise, garden of heaven

English

Jenesis

origin, beginning, creation

American

Jamie

beloved (folk etymology)

English

Jemma

gem, jewel

English

Julie

sacred to Jove/Jupiter

French

Janelle

God is gracious

American

Jaliyah

great, majestic

American

Jessie

wealthy

English

Judith

praised, she will be praised

English

Johanna

God is gracious

German

Jaycee

variant of Jackie or Casey

American

Janiyah

gift, grace

African-American

Jolie

pretty, beautiful

French

Joelle

Yahweh is God

French

Jazmine

jasmine flower

English

Julietta

youthful, downy-bearded

Italian

Jayleen

jaybird; modern melodic invention

American

Jianna

gracious gift of God

Italian

Julissa

youthful (from Julia)

Latin American

Joyce

lord

English

Jovi

jovial, cheerful, good-humored

American

Juana

feminine of Juan/John

Spanish

Jubilee

joyful celebration, special anniversary

English

Jayda

precious green gemstone

American

Jillian

downy-bearded, youthful

English

Jazlynn

jazz music combined with lake or pool

American

Justice

fair, righteous

English

Jaylah

victorious

American

Joselyn

little Joss, playful one

English

Jalani

powerful, mighty

Swahili

Jhene

God is gracious

American

Jaylene

graceful jaybird

American

Jada

the jade gemstone

American

Joan

Yahweh is merciful

English

Jaylee

blue jay bird plus meadow

American

Jana

God is gracious

Czech

Jayde

symbol of purity, virtue, and immortality

English

Jasmin

jasmine flower

Persian

Joey

God will increase

English

Juno

youth, vitality

Roman

Jenny

white phantom, fair one

English

Jewel

precious gem, treasure

American

Janae

God is gracious

African American

Jacqueli

may God protect

French

Jazzlyn

jazz music + lyn suffix blend

American

Journie

a day's travel, adventure

American

Jael

to ascend, to go up

Jewish

Journei

a day's travel, voyage

American

Jannah

garden, enclosed beautiful space

Arabic

Julieth

youthful, descended from Julius

Colombian

Janie

God is gracious

English

Jamila

beautiful, graceful

Arabic

Jaelynn

Jay + lake (modern coinage)

American

Jaelyn

Jay + lake (modern American coinage)

American

Janessa

modern blend of Jane and Vanessa suffix

American

Jersey

grassy island

American

Jaylin

modern invented name; jay bird + lyn suffix

American

Judy

Jewish woman

English

Jaslyn

fragrant flower, gift from God (Persian tradition)

American

Jurnee

journey, day's travel

English

Junie

born in June; youthful

American

Johana

YHWH is gracious

Spanish

Jennie

fair phantom, white wave

English

Jalayah

creative American coinage

African-American

Jireh

the Lord sees

Hebrew

Janiya

God is gracious, gift of God

African-American

Julianne

youthful, downy-bearded

English

Jia

auspicious, praiseworthy

Chinese

Jiya

living being, soul

Indian

Josephina

may God grant children

Spanish

Joni

God is gracious

English

Jaelani

heavenly, divine

African-American

Jailyn

victorious, joyful (from Jai)

African-American

Jaylynn

joyful lake

American

Jessa

wealthy, gift

English

Jayden

invented modern name

American

Josefina

God will increase

Spanish

Jailani

generous beauty, abundance

East African

Jupiter

sky father, father god

American

Janna

paradise, garden of heaven

English

Janyla

God is gracious

African American

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English

Journii

a days travel, trip

American

Jelani

mighty, great, powerful

Swahili

Jocelynn

little Goth, from the Germanic tribe

English

Jannat

garden, covered place of beauty

Arabic

Josette

God will add, God increases

French

Jacey

hyacinth (flower)

American

Jaleah

exalted, ascendant

American

Janice

God is gracious

American

Joslyn

member of the Gauls tribe

English

Jaycie

joyful

American

Jackie

God is gracious

English

Jacquelyn

Supplanter, one who follows

French

Jules

Soft-haired, youth

French

Josey

diminutive of Josephine

English

Jahzara

blessed princess

African-American

Jaya

victorious one

Indian

Jalaya

water-born

American

Jean

God is gracious

French

Jolee

pretty, beautiful

American

Jailyne

blend of Jay + -leen, phonetic Americanized name

American

Jadore

I adore, I love

French

Janet

gift of grace

English

Junia

youthful, belonging to Juno

Roman

Jesse

wealthy

American

Jenevieve

noble woman

French

Jordynn

to flow down, descend

American

Jazmyn

jasmine flower

American

Jariyah

young woman, girl

Muslim

Joana

God is gracious

Portuguese

Juanita

God is gracious

Spanish

James

holder of the heel

English

Joanne

gift of God

English

Jaqueline

may God protect

French

Joi

joy, happiness

American

Jaslin

jasmine, fame of God

Punjabi

Jamiyah

gathering, community

African American

Jayne

God is gracious

English

Janeth

gift from God

American

Jermani

inspired by Germany (spear-land, warrior country)

American

Jaclyn

may God protect

American

Jehilyn

God exalts, may God live

American

Jeanette

Yahweh is merciful

French

Jaylyn

joyful and graceful

American

Jiana

gracious gift of God

Italian

Jrue

variant of Rue (herb)

American

Jacklyn

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

English

Joie

gladness, exuberant happiness

French

Jazelle

musical, joyful

African American

Jaida

jade stone

African American

Jayna

gracious gift from God

English

Janai

modern coined variant of Jane

African-American

Janaya

God is gracious

African-American

Jozie

God will add, God increases

English

Jemima

beautiful, radiant as a dove

English

Jinora

created fictional name

American

Jaretssi

unique modern coinage

American

Jacie

holder of the heel, supplanter

American

Joann

full of grace

English

Jahlani

heavenly, of the divine sky

African-American

Jind

essence of being

Punjabi

Jensen

son of Jens, God is gracious

Danish

Jaylen

joyful, spirited (invented blend)

African American

Juni

youthful, young

Scandinavian

Jesslyn

one of the Goths (from Jocelyn)

American

Jasper

spotted stone

English

Jaci

hyacinth

Brazilian

Jacquely

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

American

Joanie

Yahweh is merciful

English

Josselyn

playful, joyful (folk etymology)

American

Jaziyah

one who rewards

Arabic

Jodi

praised

English

Janiah

God is gracious

African American

Joella

God is willing

American

Jessi

she who looks out

American

Janely

Jazaiyah

possibly related to Azariah, meaning God has he...

African American

Jhersi

Geirr's island, spear island

American

Justine

just, righteous, upright

French

Juliett

descended from Jove (Jupiter)

English

Jamilah

graceful, comely

Arabic

Jaina

God is gracious

English

Justina

feminine of Justin

Latin

Juna

queen of the gods (variant of Juno)

Japanese

Jania

Yahweh is gracious

Polish

Janelly

beautiful, graceful (via -elle suffix)

Hispanic

Jailynn

God enlightens (via Jay/Jairus roots)

American

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