Baby Names That Start With J
3556 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
Jonell#17440 in the U.S.Jonell is a mid-century American blend joining Jo — a short form of Joanna or Josephine — with ▶Joyanne#17449 in the U.S.Joyanne is a compound name joining Joy, the English word for gladness (from Latin gaudia), with▶Jacquel#17498 in the U.S.Jacquel is a clipped form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James), from Hebrew Ya▶Jacqulyn#17529 in the U.S.Jacqulyn is a sounded-out spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques — the French f▶Jaiannah#17539 in the U.S.Jaiannah is a modern American blend, joining the fashionable Jai- opening (as in Jai or Jaya) w▶Jakeira#17546 in the U.S.Jakeira is a modern African-American coinage joining the popular Ja- prefix to Keira, an anglic▶Jamesa#17566 in the U.S.Jamesa is a feminine elaboration of James, which comes through Latin and Greek from the Hebrew ▶Jaquana#17577 in the U.S.Jaquana is a coined African-American name pairing a Ja- opening with a -quana ending, in the in▶Jenascia#17616 in the U.S.Jenascia is a rare invented name built from Jen- or Jena- (ultimately from Jennifer/Genesis-sty▶Jamielyn#17631 in the U.S.Jamielyn joins Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter'), to the fashionab▶Jeniece#17643 in the U.S.Jeniece is a spelled-as-heard form of Janice or Jenise, an extension of Jane with the -ice endi▶Jahanara#17644 in the U.S.From the Persian jahan ('world') and ara ('adorning'), 'adorning the world; ornament of the wor▶Janyce#17648 in the U.S.Janyce is a stylized spelling of Janice, an early-1900s elaboration of Jane (from the Hebrew Yo▶Jensine#17651 in the U.S.Jensine is a traditional Scandinavian girls' name, the feminine of Jens, which is the Danish an▶Jisel#17680 in the U.S.Jisel is a respelling of Giselle, a French name from the Germanic element gisil, a pledge or ho▶Jameshia#17684 in the U.S.Jameshia is a coined feminine name built on James — from Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter' — with the ▶Jniya#17684 in the U.S.Jniya is a modern girls' name that reads as a contracted spelling of Janiya (Jenaya), dropping ▶Jnya#17685 in the U.S.Jnya is a modern American coinage, a vowel-light contraction of Janiya (or Jniya), in the same ▶Jolyssa#17695 in the U.S.Jolyssa reads as a blend of a Jo- opening and Alyssa. Alyssa itself is usually tied to the alys▶Jannice#17700 in the U.S.Jannice is a doubled-n spelling of Janice, an early-twentieth-century elaboration of Jane, from▶Josphine#17707 in the U.S.Josphine is a variant spelling of Josephine that drops one 'e.' Josephine is the French feminin▶Joyah#17709 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with a soft -ah ending, in the word▶Jassmin#17717 in the U.S.Jassmin is a respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the name of the sweet-smelling jas▶Joeanna#17743 in the U.S.Joeanna is a phonetic respelling of Joanna, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' (the fem▶Jazzman#17746 in the U.S.Jazzman is a coined American name built straight from the word jazz, honoring the music; despit▶Jonita#17756 in the U.S.Jonita is a rare feminine name that echoes Juanita (Spanish diminutive of Juana, from John) and▶Jenavecia#17764 in the U.S.Jenavecia is a modern American coinage that echoes Genevieve and Venetia, joining a Jen- openin▶Jenea#17765 in the U.S.Jenea is a late-century coinage sitting between Jenae and Gina, built on the fashionable Jen- o▶Jossette#17841 in the U.S.Jossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Josephine de▶Jackqueline#17860 in the U.S.Jackqueline is a spelled-out respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacque▶Jyrah#17863 in the U.S.A very new American coinage, built from a Jy- opening and the -rah ending heard in Kyrah and Zy▶Janean#17913 in the U.S.Janean is a spelling variant of Janine/Jeanine, a French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of ▶Jahnaya#17918 in the U.S.Jahnaya is an invented name of the 2000s, formed by pairing the fashionable Jah- opening with a▶Jasha#17930 in the U.S.Jasha most plausibly draws on Yasha, the Russian pet form of Yakov (the Hebrew Jacob, meaning '▶Jashanti#17931 in the U.S.Jashanti is a late-twentieth-century American coinage. It pairs the popular Ja- opening heard a▶Jakala#17934 in the U.S.Jakala is a coined girls' name that pairs the productive Ja- opening with the name Kala, giving▶Jamika#17956 in the U.S.Jamika is a modern American coinage in the -ika family alongside Tamika and Shameka, built from▶Jamilee#17957 in the U.S.Jamilee joins Jami, a pet form of Jamie or James, to the ending Lee, and its sound also brushes▶Janasha#17964 in the U.S.Janasha joins the popular Ja- prefix with a -nasha ending that echoes Natasha; it was coined fo▶Janaysia#17965 in the U.S.Janaysia is an invented American name built from the popular Ja- prefix and an -aysia ending sh▶Jeanice#17969 in the U.S.Jeanice is an American name blending Jean and Janice, both feminine forms tied to John, from th▶Janene#17971 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Janine, the French diminutive of Jeanne (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'God ▶Jannett#17978 in the U.S.Jannett is a variant spelling of Janet, or of the French Jeanette, both diminutives of Jane. Ja▶Jennice#17997 in the U.S.Jennice is a mid-century blend name, sitting between Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white, f▶Jessye#18017 in the U.S.Jessye is a spelling variant of Jessie, itself a short form of Jessica, linked to the Hebrew fo▶Jenilee#18036 in the U.S.Jenilee is an American combination name joining Jeni -- from Jennifer, ultimately the Cornish/W▶Jnaya#18036 in the U.S.Jnaya is a coined name that fronts a bare J to the -naya sound of Naya and Anaya; it is a very ▶Jerricka#18051 in the U.S.Jerricka is a decorative spelling of Jerica, a modern coinage that joins Jerri (a pet form of G▶Jonay#18065 in the U.S.Jonay has two honest routes. In much American use it is a Jo- plus -nay coinage close to Janae ▶Jacoya#18069 in the U.S.Jacoya does not trace to a documented root; it most plausibly reads as a coined name built from▶Johnay#18081 in the U.S.Johnay is a modern American girl's name that takes John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is grac▶Juliete#18112 in the U.S.A spelling of Juliet, a French diminutive of Julia (from Julius, 'youthful; devoted to Jove'). ▶Jyllian#18122 in the U.S.Jyllian is a decorative respelling of Jillian, the feminine form of Julian, from the Roman fami▶Jameisha#18127 in the U.S.Jameisha is a coined name in the Jamesha/Jamisha family, joining a Ja- prefix to the -eisha end▶Jamile#18131 in the U.S.Jamile is a form of the Arabic name Jamila, the feminine of Jamil, from the root j-m-l meaning ▶Jazman#18194 in the U.S.Jazman is a jazz-flavored respelling of Jasmine (via the popular form Jazmin), from Persian yas▶Jennefer#18217 in the U.S.Jennefer is a spelling variant of Jennifer, the Cornish form of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar — the name▶Jackee#18254 in the U.S.Jackee is a dressed-up spelling of Jackie, the short form of Jacqueline — the French feminine o▶Jacquilyn#18259 in the U.S.Jacquilyn is a variant spelling of Jacquelyn or Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, whi▶Judyth#18310 in the U.S.Judyth is a decorative spelling of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish wom▶Jamica#18314 in the U.S.Jamica is a late-century coinage blending the Ja- of names like Jamie and Jamila with an -ica e▶Jamiesha#18316 in the U.S.Jamiesha reads as a modern American coinage that fronts Miesha with the Ja- prefix. Miesha is u▶Justene#18326 in the U.S.Justene is a respelling of Justine, the French feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just▶Jyah#18327 in the U.S.A short modern American coinage, echoing Jaya and Mya; it reads as a soft, two-beat name with n▶Jasimine#18354 in the U.S.Jasimine is a respelling of Jasmine, the fragrant white flower, whose name reached English thro▶Jenita#18401 in the U.S.Jenita reads as a coined given name, most plausibly a reshaping of Juanita or Jenetta, or an el▶Joane#18444 in the U.S.Joane is a variant spelling of Joan/Joanne, the medieval English feminine of John, which comes ▶Joeann#18446 in the U.S.Joeann is a compound of Jo — short for Joanna or Josephine — and Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, '▶Johnette#18452 in the U.S.Johnette is a feminine coinage built from John plus the French diminutive suffix -ette, 'little▶Jasai#18495 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Jasiah and the -sai/-sae sound. No single fixed meaning; rou▶Jazmaine#18538 in the U.S.Jazmaine is a phonetic respelling of Jasmine, which comes through French and Arabic from the Pe▶Jesseka#18582 in the U.S.Jesseka is a phonetic respelling of Jessica, a name Shakespeare coined for The Merchant of Veni▶Jonai#18613 in the U.S.Jonai is a late-twentieth-century coinage joining Jo, a short form of names like Joanne or Jose▶Joylene#18634 in the U.S.Joylene joins the word-name Joy, from Old French 'joie' and Latin 'gaudium' (joy, gladness), wi▶Jacqulin#18637 in the U.S.Jacqulin is a spelling variant of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, which is the▶Janele#18713 in the U.S.Janele is a trimmer spelling of Janelle, which joins Jane to the fashionable -elle ending. Jane▶Janne#18725 in the U.S.Janne, used here as a girl's name, is a variant of Jan and Jane, English forms descending throu▶Jaquala#18729 in the U.S.Jaquala is an invented name built from the Ja- prefix and a -quala or -kwala sound, part of the▶Jelicia#18778 in the U.S.Jelicia reads as a modern American coinage, most plausibly a J-fronted reshaping of Felicia - f▶Jamine#18784 in the U.S.Jamine reads as a trimmed respelling of Jasmine, from Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flow▶Jamonica#18786 in the U.S.Jamonica joins the fashionable Ja- prefix to the classic Monica. Monica is a Roman name of unce▶Jannia#18801 in the U.S.A modern American coinage echoing Jenna and Jania; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no sin▶Jesusita#18804 in the U.S.Jesusita is a Spanish diminutive of Jesusa, the feminine devotional name honoring Jesús. The -i▶Jhane#18812 in the U.S.Jhane is a modern American respelling that reworks Jane (from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jolett#18838 in the U.S.Jolett is a variant of Jolette, a diminutive-style name in the Juliet family. Juliet and Julia ▶Jenel#18858 in the U.S.Jenel is a variant of Janelle, a blend of Jean or Jenny with the French ending -elle, 'little'.▶Jennine#18862 in the U.S.Jennine is a variant spelling of Jeanine or Janine, French feminine diminutives of Jean, the Fr▶JailanniA modern coinage echoing Jaylani and the -lani sound of Leilani/Kehlani. No single fixed meanin▶JamesleyA modern surname-style coinage built on James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel') pl▶JamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), buil▶JasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communities▶JazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that e▶JazuriiA modern American coinage in the Azuri sound-family (echoing 'azure' for many families); it rea▶JecoliahFrom the Hebrew Jecoliah (Yekholyah), 'the Lord is able; the Lord prevails' — the name of a que▶JerielFrom the Hebrew Jeriel, read as 'God has seen' or 'foundation of God' (El, 'God') -- a name lis▶JerlaniA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,' ▶JezuriJezuri has no documented etymology. It reads as a contemporary coinage; some hear an echo of Je▶JhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in sou▶JinyiA romanized Chinese given name; its meaning depends on the specific characters chosen (for exam▶JiyooA romanized Korean given name (Ji-yoo/Ji-woo); its meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese charac▶JoahFrom the Hebrew Joah (Yoah), 'the Lord is brother' (Yah + ah) — a name borne by several figures▶JohaniA form in the Johana/Yohani family, ultimately from John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'), ▶JoseannyA Spanish-styled blend of Jose (from Joseph, 'God will add') and Anny (from Ana, 'grace'). A jo▶JourmaniJourmani is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -mani ending found in Amani and Imani. Th▶JremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exa▶JruaniA modern coinage built on a Jr-/Ju- opening and a flowing -ani ending, echoing Juana/Luana. No ▶JunieeA modern -iee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess Jun▶Jurititurtledove, dove▶
Boy Names
JacaiusJacaius is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs a Jac- opening (Jacob, Jace) with the classical -▶JacelynJacelyn reads as a form of Jocelyn, a name of Germanic origin (from 'Gaut', a Germanic people) ▶JahnoahA modern coinage joining the Jah- prefix (common in contemporary names) with Noah, the Hebrew n▶JaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finish▶JailaniFrom the Arabic nisba al-Jilani, 'of Gilan' (a region), best known through Abd al-Qadir al-Jila▶JaisirJaisir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shines▶JakaivenJakaiven reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance ▶JakhyriJakhyri reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JakodahA modern coinage, blending the sounds of Jacob ('holder of the heel') and Dakota ('friend; ally▶JakoviJakovi echoes Jakov, the Slavic form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter; holder of the h▶JakyiusJakyius reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated ▶JannerJanner is chiefly an English surname (also a regional nickname), taken up here as a given name;▶JareckA spelling of Jarek, a Slavic short form of names like Jaroslaw ('fierce and glorious'), and al▶JariloFrom the Slavic Jarilo, 'the ardent one; vigorous' (from jar, 'ardor/vigor/spring'); the Slavic▶JasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes unc▶JasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and th▶JayaniA Sanskrit-styled name echoing jaya, 'victory,' with an -ani ending; more often seen for girls,▶JaybeJaybe reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JaycielA modern coinage joining a Jayce- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending seen in Yariel and▶JayirJayir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefix▶JayzelJayzel reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JeanmarieJeanmarie is a two-name compound of the French Jean ('God is gracious,' the French John) and Ma▶JermaiJermai reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JermiriA modern coinage joining a Jer- opening with the -miri/-mir sound of Jamari and Amir; no docume▶JersiA modern name reading as a respelling of Jersey (the place/word) or the Polish Jerzy ('George; ▶JeskoA German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav (jaro, 'fierce; spring,' + slava, 'glory'); ▶JetsanJetsan reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JhersiA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its sound sits close to Jersey (the Channel Isla▶JheysonA Latin-American spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, 'healer' (linked to iasthai, 'to heal▶JhonnA Latin-American stylised spelling of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; Go▶JhozielJhoziel reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JianoJiano reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JiayuA Chinese given name (romanized). Its meaning depends entirely on the characters chosen — jia c▶JihaanA form of Jahan/Jihan, from the Persian jahan, 'the world; universe,' used across Persian and A▶JoraiJorai reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JorvikJorvik is the Old Norse name for York, the great Viking city in England (from an earlier Eoforw▶JosepedroA compound of two classic Spanish names recorded as one field: Jose (Joseph, 'he will add') plu▶JrusiahA modern American coinage shaped on Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; the Lord heal▶JugaadJugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word, not a traditional given name. It means a makeshift fix, an ▶JuvensleyA modern Haitian coinage, built on the sense of 'juvenile; young,' with a fashionable -sley end▶JuvensonA modern Haitian coinage, built on the sense of 'juvenile; young,' with a -son ending. No docum▶JuziahA modern respelling echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports') and Uzziah ('the Lord is my strength')▶JyierA modern American coinage with an inventive spelling. No documented etymology stands behind it;▶JzaiA modern American coinage built on a crisp J-Z opening; it has no single fixed meaning and read▶