Baby Names That Start With J
Popular baby names beginning with the letter J — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with J, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Josephine#53 in the U.S.God will increase; God shall addJosie#82 in the U.S.God will increase; God shall add — nickname form of Josephine or Joanna, from Hebrew YosefJade#95 in the U.S.The green gemstone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the side/flank), referring to itsJuniper#100 in the U.S.The juniper tree; from Latin juniperus (juniper shrub or tree)Juliette#110 in the U.S.Youthful, downy-bearded — French diminutive of Julie/Julia, from Latin Iulius, the Roman clan nJulia#131 in the U.S.Youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julian family — feminine of Julius, from Latin Iulius (the RomaJune#150 in the U.S.Sacred to Juno — from Latin Junius, the month of June, named after the Roman goddess Juno (goddJasmine#206 in the U.S.Jasmine flowerJane#221 in the U.S.God is graciousJuliana#256 in the U.S.Youthful; descended from Julus (Julius); feminine form of Julian, from Latin IulianusJournee#258 in the U.S.Journey; a day's travel; from Old French journée, from Latin diurnum (of the day)Juliet#274 in the U.S.Youthful; dedicated to Jupiter — through the Roman family name JuliusJulieta#285 in the U.S.Youthful; from the Roman family name Julius, dedicated to JupiterJoanna#306 in the U.S.God is gracious; Yahweh is graciousJordyn#371 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descendJocelyn#393 in the U.S.From a Germanic tribal name, the Gauts, via Old French Joscelin; later associated with joy throJulianna#398 in the U.S.Extended form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from Latin Julianus meaning belonging to the JuliJourney#411 in the U.S.From Old French journée meaning a day's travel or a day's work, from jour (day), itself from LaJoy#419 in the U.S.From Old French joie and Latin gaudia meaning joy, happiness, or delight; used as a word name eJaylani#471 in the U.S.Modern American name, possibly influenced by Arabic 'jala' (clarity, brightness) and '-ani' (a Jream#518 in the U.S.Modern American creative name, a phonetic respelling of the word 'dream,' using the letter J toJovie#521 in the U.S.Modern feminine name derived from or inspired by the Latin Jovius (of or belonging to Jove/JupiJayla#530 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, possibly a feminine elaboration of Jay or a blend drawing on AraJazlyn#537 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jasmine (from Persian yasmin meaning 'jasmine flower') and the popularJacqueline#558 in the U.S.French feminine form of Jacques (French form of James), from Hebrew Yaakov meaning 'supplanter'Jimena#578 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Ximeno or Jimeno, ultimately derived from Hebrew Shim'on (Simon) meaniJordan#584 in the U.S.To flow down or descend; from Hebrew yarden, the name of the Jordan RiverJennifer#586 in the U.S.Cornish form of Guinevere, from Old Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen ('white,' 'fair,' 'blessJessica#665 in the U.S.Likely coined or popularized by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (c. 1596) from Hebrew YisJolene#666 in the U.S.American elaboration of Josephine or a combination of Jo and the popular -lene or -leen suffix;Jenna#679 in the U.S.Diminutive form of Jennifer or an independent form from the Cornish and Welsh Guinevere or GwenJazmin#710 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin (یاسمین) or Arabic yasamin, the name of thJaniyah#783 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern American elaboration of Janiya or Jana, ultimately connected to the HJourni#786 in the U.S.A journey or daily travel; a creative spelling variant of Journey, from Old French journee meanJudith#790 in the U.S.Woman of Judea or she will be praised; from the Hebrew Yehudit, the feminine form of Yehudah meJanelle#801 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern elaboration of Jane, which derives from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning YJenesis#816 in the U.S.A modern phonetic respelling of Genesis, from the Greek genesis meaning 'origin' or 'birth', itJulietta#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish elaboration of Juliet, itself a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman family Jessie#824 in the U.S.Pet form of Jessica or Jesse, ultimately from the Hebrew Yishai meaning 'God exists' or 'gift',Jaliyah#838 in the U.S.A modern American name combining the Arabic root jali or jaliya (exalted, clear, glorious) withJamie#858 in the U.S.Scottish and English pet form of James (or its feminine counterpart), from the Hebrew Yaakov meJemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; alsoJohanna#871 in the U.S.Feminine form of Johannes (Latin form of John), from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracioJulie#873 in the U.S.French feminine form of Julius, from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly from the Greek ioulJaycee#882 in the U.S.Phonetic rendering of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no ancient meaningJolie#902 in the U.S.Pretty, cheerful; from French jolie (pretty, nice)Joelle#919 in the U.S.Yahweh is God; French feminine form of Joel, from Hebrew Yo'el (Yah is God)Jianna#973 in the U.S.Variant of Gianna, the Italian feminine form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yochanan meaning YJayleen#977 in the U.S.Modern American coinage combining Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -leen/-lyn feminine sJazmine#993 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin meaning jasmine, tJaslyn#996 in the U.S.A blended name combining Jasmine (from Persian yasamin meaning jasmine flower) with the -lyn suJulissa#1033 in the U.S.Youthful; a Spanish-American blend of Julia (from Latin Iulius, of the Julian family, possibly Joyce#1042 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-etJovi#1061 in the U.S.Of Jove (Jupiter); from Latin Jovius (of Jupiter, of the sky father); also used as a short form
Boy Names
James#6 in the U.S.Supplanter; one who takes the place of anotherJack#15 in the U.S.God is gracious; Yahweh is graciousJohn#23 in the U.S.God is gracious; Yahweh is graciousJulian#25 in the U.S.Youthful; belonging to Julius; descended from Jove (Jupiter)Joseph#29 in the U.S.God will add; God increases; may God addJackson#36 in the U.S.Son of Jack; son of John; ultimately 'God is gracious'Jacob#43 in the U.S.Supplanter; one who takes another's place; he who follows at the heelJosiah#54 in the U.S.God supports; healed by God — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu (yasha: to support/save + Yah: God)Joshua#66 in the U.S.God is salvation; Yahweh saves — from Hebrew Yehoshua (Yeho: God + yasha: to save)Jayden#70 in the U.S.Possibly from Hebrew Jadon meaning 'thankful' or 'God has heard'; the modern form may be a creaJeremiah#88 in the U.S.God will exalt; appointed by God — from Hebrew Yirmeyahu, from rum (to exalt) + YahwehJonathan#89 in the U.S.God has given; gift of God — from Hebrew Yehonatan (Yahweh has given)Jose#95 in the U.S.God will increase; God shall add — Spanish form of Joseph, from Hebrew YosefJace#114 in the U.S.Healing; healer — short form of Jason, from Greek Iason (to heal); or possibly from Hebrew YehoJaxon#115 in the U.S.Son of Jack; Jack is a medieval English form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan (God is gracious)Jonah#128 in the U.S.Dove — from Hebrew Yonah (dove)Jasper#129 in the U.S.Treasurer; bringer of treasure — from Persian Gaspar (one who guards treasure), via GreekJordan#131 in the U.S.To flow down; to descend — from Hebrew Yarden, from yarad (to descend), the name of the Jordan Jameson#137 in the U.S.Son of James; from James, which traces to Hebrew Ya'akov (supplanter)Jude#155 in the U.S.Praised, he will be praised — Latin form of Judah, from Hebrew Yehudah (praise, praised)Jaxson#156 in the U.S.Son of Jack — a surname-turned-first-name; Jack itself is a medieval diminutive of John, meaninJuan#159 in the U.S.God is gracious — Spanish form of John, from Hebrew YochananJason#165 in the U.S.Healer; to heal — from Greek Iasōn, related to iasthai (to heal)Jayce#167 in the U.S.Healer — modern phonetic variant of Jason or Jace, from Greek Iasōn (to heal)Jett#169 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; from Old French jaiet, from Latin gagates (stone of Gagai)Jesus#173 in the U.S.God saves, Yahweh is salvation — Spanish form of Joshua/Yeshua, from Hebrew Yeshu'a (Yahweh is Judah#178 in the U.S.Praised, let him be praised — from Hebrew Yehudah (praise, praised, let him be praised)Jesse#184 in the U.S.Gift; possibly 'God exists' or 'wealthy'; from Hebrew YishaiJaziel#198 in the U.S.God is my strength; allotted by GodJoel#219 in the U.S.Yahweh is God; from Hebrew Yo'el, composed of Yah (God) + El (God)Justin#233 in the U.S.Just, righteous, fair — from Latin Justinus, a derivative of iustus (just, righteous, fair)Javier#274 in the U.S.New house; from Basque Etxeberria (new house), the birthplace of Saint Francis XavierJensen#282 in the U.S.Son of Jens; Jens being the Danish form of John (God is gracious)Jeremy#292 in the U.S.God will exalt; God will uplift; English form of Jeremiah, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: yirme (may GoJorge#323 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek Georgios, composed of 'ge' (earth) and 'eJosue#330 in the U.S.Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, composed of 'Yeho' (a form of Yahweh) and 'shJax#342 in the U.S.Short form of Jackson or Jaxon, themselves forms of John (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God has been gJoaquin#355 in the U.S.Spanish form of Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyaqim or Yoyakim, meaning 'God will establish', 'God rJaylen#361 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, possibly a blend of Jay (from Latin Gaius or the bird) and theJay#392 in the U.S.Used as a given name from the bird name jay (from Old French jai), or as a short form of names Jared#396 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yered meaning descent or to come down; a biblical patriarch in the Book of Genesis Jaden#421 in the U.S.May derive from Hebrew Jadon meaning thankful or God has heard; also widely used as a modern AmJulius#424 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Julius, connected to Greek ioulos meaning downy-bearded or possibly Jasai#439 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a phonetic variant of Josai or a creative blend; no estabJalen#443 in the U.S.Modern American name, widely attributed to a blend of the names Jamal and Allen, or Jay and AllJake#457 in the U.S.Medieval English short form of Jacob or John; Jacob derives from Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning 'supplJohnny#458 in the U.S.Pet form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious'; useJasiah#498 in the U.S.Modern American variant or blend of Josiah (Hebrew 'Yahweh supports/heals') and Isaiah (Hebrew Johnathan#508 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan composed of Yeho (a form of God's name YahwJeffrey#552 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Geoffrey, from Old French Geoffroi, itself from Old German composed of gawiJakai#569 in the U.S.A modern American coined name combining the popular Ja- prefix with the Hebrew Kai element, evoJohan#572 in the U.S.God is gracious; the Scandinavian and Dutch form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meanJamari#576 in the U.S.Likely derived from Arabic jamil or related roots meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome,' adapted asJamie#577 in the U.S.Scottish and English diminutive of James, itself from the Late Latin Jacomus, a variant of JacoJamir#592 in the U.S.Likely derived from Arabic jamil ('beautiful,' 'handsome') or related to Arabic zameer ('full,'Jonas#599 in the U.S.Greek form of the Hebrew name Jonah (Yonah), meaning 'dove'; also used in some traditions as a Jakari#613 in the U.S.Creative African American given name likely combining Arabic or Swahili roots — possibly from jJaiden#618 in the U.S.Variant of Jayden or Jaden, commonly cited as a form of the Hebrew Jadon meaning 'thankful' or Jayceon#629 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Jason, derived from the Greek Iason, possibly from iasthai ('to heal').Julio#641 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julius, from the Latin gens name Iulius, possibly derived from Greek Ioulos meaJaime#657 in the U.S.Spanish form of James and Jacob, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'aqov meaning supplanter or may God pJaxton#667 in the U.S.Modern American variant of Jaxon or Jackson; ultimately from John (Hebrew Yochanan meaning God Jasiel#683 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yasi'el, composed of yasah meaning to make or to do and El meaning God, meaning GodJayson#700 in the U.S.Healer; from Greek Iason, derived from iasthai (to heal), possibly also influenced by Hebrew YeJulien#709 in the U.S.French form of Julian, from the Latin Iulianus, a derivative of the Roman family name Julius, pJase#717 in the U.S.Short form or alternate spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason (Ἰάσων) meaning 'healer,' from Jahmir#726 in the U.S.American name derived from or inspired by the Arabic Jamir or Zahmir; possibly combining the HeJunior#752 in the U.S.The younger; from Latin iunior, the comparative form of iuvenis meaning young, used to distinguJamison#786 in the U.S.Son of James; an English patronymic surname meaning son of James, with James from the Hebrew YaJaxxon#793 in the U.S.Son of Jack; a modern stylized spelling of Jackson, where Jack derives from John, from Hebrew YJones#811 in the U.S.Son of John or God is gracious; the most common Welsh surname, meaning son of John, where John Jrue#817 in the U.S.A unique modern American invention or creative respelling of Drew (from Andrew, meaning 'manly'Jettson#824 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, likely a creative spelling of Jetson, evoking the surname-style son Jefferson#831 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jeffrey', where Jeffrey is a medieval form of GeoffrJimmy#847 in the U.S.Pet form of James, from the Late Latin Jacomus, ultimately from the Hebrew Yaakov meaning 'he wJeremias#854 in the U.S.Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, composed of ruma (to be exalted) and Yah (Yahweh)Jesiah#865 in the U.S.A modern variant of Isaiah or Josiah, from Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'; possiblyJedidiah#876 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yedidyah, composed of yedid meaning beloved or friend and Yah, a shortened form of Joey#877 in the U.S.Diminutive of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning He (God) will add or increase; used as an indepJireh#881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yireh, meaning He will see or He will provide; drawn from the biblical place name JJagger#885 in the U.S.From a northern English dialect word jagger meaning a peddler, a hawker, or a person who carts Jericho#886 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yericho, possibly derived from yareach (moon) reflecting the city's ancient associaJerry#907 in the U.S.Short form of Jeremy (Hebrew Yirmeyahu: God will raise up; God will exalt) or Jerome (Greek HieJudson#934 in the U.S.English surname meaning son of Judd, where Judd is a medieval diminutive of Jordan or Judah; JoJairo#935 in the U.S.Spanish form of Jair (Hebrew Ya'ir), composed of ya (God) and or (light, to shine); meaning GodJosias#950 in the U.S.Latin and Greek form of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning Yahweh supports or may Yahweh heaJon#951 in the U.S.Simplified spelling variant of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious, one of thJethro#953 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yitro meaning abundance, excellence, or he will excel, borne by the father-in-law oJoan#987 in the U.S.Spanish masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious; in Spanish-speJoziah#989 in the U.S.God supports; Yahweh heals; Z-spelling variant of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu (Yahweh supportJiraiya#990 in the U.S.Japanese name from the classic folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant JiJoe#994 in the U.S.Short form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning he will add or God will increase, expressed thrJaxx#1008 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-x spelling of Jax, which is a short form of Jackson (son of Jack, son oJabari#1022 in the U.S.Brave; fearless; from Swahili jabari (brave, bold), from Arabic jabbar (powerful, compeller)Jadiel#1067 in the U.S.God is my witness; or God knows; from Hebrew Yaddiel (God is my witness/knowledge), used in SpaJustice#1079 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)