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
Jazzlyn#1426 in the U.S.Jazz music; joyful improvisation plus feminine -lyn▶Journie#1437 in the U.S.A journey, a voyage, the path of life▶Jael#1470 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yael (יָעֵל), meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'. In the Bible, Jael was the wom▶Journei#1483 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,▶Jannah#1509 in the U.S.from the Arabic word 'jannah' meaning 'garden' or 'paradise', referring to the heavenly paradis▶Julieth#1517 in the U.S.A Latin American variant spelling of Juliet/Julieta, ultimately from the Roman family name Juli▶Janie#1541 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Jane)▶Jaelynn#1559 in the U.S.a modern American coinage combining the element Jae/Jay with the popular suffix -lynn▶Jamila#1560 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jamilah (جميلة), the feminine form of Jamil, meaning 'beautiful' or 'graceful'.▶Jaelyn#1568 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the element Jae/Jay with the popular -lyn suffix▶Janessa#1575 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jane/Jan with the '-essa' suffix; Jane derives from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gra▶Jersey#1620 in the U.S.A modern place name from Jersey, a Channel Island (and US state name New Jersey); the island na▶Jaylin#1635 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Judy#1653 in the U.S.Woman of Judea (diminutive of Judith)▶Jurnee#1705 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel"; popular▶Johana#1741 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Junie#1742 in the U.S.Young▶Jalayah#1750 in the U.S.Small, little, young, child▶Jennie#1751 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jireh#1752 in the U.S. Yahweh sees▶Janiya#1774 in the U.S.On my way▶Julianne#1805 in the U.S.Downy-bearded▶Jia#1823 in the U.S.Good, auspicious, beautiful▶Jiya#1824 in the U.S.Jiya▶Josephina#1825 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration of Joseph (Hebrew Yosef), 'he will add / God will increase'.▶Joni#1882 in the U.S.Variant/diminutive of Joan or Joanne, ultimately from Hebrew 'God is gracious'.▶Jaelani#1924 in the U.S.Variant of Jelani/Gilani (Arabic origin), associated with 'mighty, strong'; ultimately from a n▶Jailyn#1925 in the U.S.Lake▶Jaylynn#2016 in the U.S.Lake▶Jayden#2040 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Jessa#2041 in the U.S.Short form of Jessica (a name coined by Shakespeare from Hebrew Yiskah), conveying 'to behold' ▶Jailani#2071 in the U.S.From the Arabic nisba 'Jilani/Gilani' meaning 'from Gilan', a region by the Caspian Sea; carrie▶Josefina#2072 in the U.S.He will add▶Jupiter#2085 in the U.S.Father▶Janna#2117 in the U.S.Feminine form of Jan, short form of Johanna, meaning 'God is gracious' (from Hebrew Yochanan).▶Janyla#2137 in the U.S.Fury, passion▶Journii#2155 in the U.S.Of the day▶Jude#2156 in the U.S.Short form of Judah, from Hebrew Yehudah 'praised, thanks be given'.▶Jelani#2171 in the U.S.Mighty▶Jocelynn#2172 in the U.S.Variant of Jocelyn, from Germanic Gauzlin (referring to the Gaut/Geat tribe), brought to Englan▶Jannat#2198 in the U.S.Paradise, garden▶Jacey#2216 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Jaleah#2217 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Josette#2218 in the U.S.French diminutive of Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef 'he will add / God shall add'.▶Janice#2250 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Jaycie#2251 in the U.S.God is gracious, via Jane/Jason connections▶Joslyn#2252 in the U.S.member of the Gauts tribe▶Jackie#2284 in the U.S.Pet form of Jacqueline — feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), Hebrew 'supplanter, holder of the h▶Jacquelyn#2285 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Jules#2286 in the U.S.belonging to the Julian gens, youthful▶Josey#2327 in the U.S.God will increase, God will add▶Jahzara#2352 in the U.S.blessed by God, blessed princess▶Jaya#2367 in the U.S.victory, triumph▶Jalaya#2388 in the U.S.clear, transparent▶Jadore#2409 in the U.S.I adore, I love▶Jailyne#2410 in the U.S.Jay combined with -lyn suffix, modern creation▶Jean#2411 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Jolee#2412 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyful▶Janet#2441 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Junia#2442 in the U.S.belonging to June or Juno, youth▶Jesse#2466 in the U.S.gift, wealthy▶Jenevieve#2485 in the U.S.tribe woman / woman of the family▶Jordynn#2486 in the U.S.to flow down, descend▶Jazmyn#2513 in the U.S.jasmine flower▶Jariyah#2534 in the U.S.flowing, running (water); also classically 'young woman, maiden'▶James#2580 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Jaqueline#2581 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Joana#2582 in the U.S.Yahweh is gracious▶Joanne#2583 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Joi#2584 in the U.S.joy▶Juanita#2585 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Juana)▶Jaslin#2611 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Jamiyah#2637 in the U.S.No firmly established meaning; a modern invented name.▶Jayne#2670 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Janeth#2697 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jermani#2698 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Jaclyn#2722 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Jehilyn#2723 in the U.S.Modern coined name (a respelling of Jaelyn or a Jehi-/-lyn blend); no established traditional m▶Jeanette#2778 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jaylyn#2829 in the U.S.Lake▶Jiana#2830 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jrue#2831 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Jacklyn#2895 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Jaida#2896 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jazelle#2897 in the U.S.Hostage, pledge▶Joie#2898 in the U.S.He will add▶Janai#2934 in the U.S.Uncertain▶
Boy Names
Javion#1430 in the U.S.Modern compound; possibly from Javier (bright new house)▶Jahir#1445 in the U.S.Bright, shining, radiant, manifest▶Jahkai#1454 in the U.S.Modern compound; Yahweh/Jah + kai (sea or fire)▶Jaxtyn#1455 in the U.S.Son of Jack; God is gracious▶Jermaine#1466 in the U.S.From Germany; brother; Saint Germain▶Jaxen#1488 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Jackson/Jaxon, from an English surname meaning "son of Jack" (Jac▶Jassiel#1510 in the U.S.Variant of Hebrew Jasiel (Yaasiel), 'made by God', a name appearing in the Hebrew Bible.▶Jiovanni#1523 in the U.S.a modern respelling of the Italian Giovanni (John), from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'▶Jonathon#1545 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Jonathan, from the Hebrew Yehonatan, meaning 'Yahweh has given'. In the B▶Jakobi#1568 in the U.S.A modern American respelling/elaboration of Jacob (Jakob), from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplant▶Jahmari#1610 in the U.S.Modern invented African American name, a variant of Jamari built on the popular 'Ja-' prefix.▶Jasir#1618 in the U.S.An Arabic name, a form of Yasir/Jasir, given the senses "brave, bold" and "one who travels or u▶Jaylin#1619 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Jessiah#1641 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.▶Jhett#1655 in the U.S.a modern American respelling of Jett, from the English word for the deep-black gemstone 'jet' (▶Jamar#1663 in the U.S.A modern African American name that emerged in the mid-20th century, possibly influenced by Jam▶Jamarion#1664 in the U.S.modern African American coinage, an elaboration of Jamar with the -ion suffix▶Jacobo#1735 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Josh#1736 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Jelani#1747 in the U.S.Mighty or great; from the Swahili and Arabic tradition, ultimately connected to the Arabic jali▶Jovan#1748 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jahaziel#1780 in the U.S.Beheld by God▶Johann#1792 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jareth#1806 in the U.S.Descent▶Justus#1807 in the U.S.Just, lawful, upright▶Jacobi#1820 in the U.S.From Jacobi, the Latin genitive of Jacob (Hebrew Ya'aqov), meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of t▶Jaylon#1821 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Journey#1836 in the U.S.Of the day▶Jules#1837 in the U.S.French form of Julius, from the Roman name often taken to mean 'youthful' or 'downy/soft-haired▶Johnpaul#1862 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and Paul ('small, humble').▶Jetson#1883 in the U.S.Patronymic surname 'son of Jett', from the black gemstone jet.▶Jennings#1957 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Jyaire#1971 in the U.S.Modern coined name patterned on Zaire/Ziaire and Jair; no single fixed lexical meaning, sometim▶Jed#1985 in the U.S.Beloved of Yahweh ▶Jayvion#1999 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Jru#2000 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Jakhari#2014 in the U.S.Almighty, powerful▶Jarvis#2015 in the U.S.Spear▶Javi#2016 in the U.S.The new house▶Jahari#2029 in the U.S.Almighty, powerful▶Jordyn#2062 in the U.S.Descend, flow down▶Jaquan#2078 in the U.S.Modern African American coinage, Ja- + -quan; associatively linked to Juan/John 'God is graciou▶Jhon#2079 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Johnathon#2080 in the U.S. Yahweh has given▶Jordi#2081 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker▶Javari#2100 in the U.S.Spear▶Joah#2101 in the U.S. Yahweh is brother▶Jaciel#2140 in the U.S.Contains the Hebrew element el (God); interpreted as God apportions or God consoles (cf. Jahazi▶Jahkari#2172 in the U.S.Modern African American coined name with no documented traditional meaning.▶Jarrett#2173 in the U.S.Power of the spear▶Jeronimo#2174 in the U.S.Sacred name, holy name; Spanish/Portuguese form of Jerome, from Greek Hieronymos.▶Jan#2211 in the U.S.God is gracious; form of John from Hebrew Yochanan, common in Slavic, Dutch, and Scandinavian u▶Jawad#2212 in the U.S.Generous▶Jaziah#2213 in the U.S. Yahweh supports▶Jeyden#2214 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Jaydon#2240 in the U.S.thankful, God has heard▶Jupiter#2241 in the U.S.the father, sky god▶June#2266 in the U.S.youth, Juno's month▶Jaysen#2285 in the U.S.healer, God is salvation▶Josef#2286 in the U.S.God will add, God will increase▶Jariel#2317 in the U.S.God sees, God is my height▶Job#2318 in the U.S.the persecuted, patient▶Johnnie#2319 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Jaheim#2344 in the U.S.God will establish; possibly from Hebrew Joakim (God will establish) via a creative phonetic bl▶Jaleel#2345 in the U.S.Majestic; exalted; great; from Arabic jalil (great, majestic, noble) — Al-Jalil (The Majestic) ▶Jibreel#2346 in the U.S.God is my strength; the Arabic form of Gabriel — the archangel of revelation in Judaism, Christ▶Jonatan#2347 in the U.S.God has given; Yahweh's gift; Scandinavian form of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan (Yahweh + nata▶Jacques#2375 in the U.S.Supplanter; God is gracious; French form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov (supplanter) via La▶Jaxyn#2376 in the U.S.God is gracious; son of Jack; a Y-spelling variant of Jaxon/Jackson, from Hebrew Yohanan (God i▶Jayvon#2377 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Jay (from the initial J or the bird) + -von (German/Slavi▶Jhoan#2378 in the U.S.God is gracious; a Spanish-language variant spelling of Juan/Joan, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh ▶Jamil#2400 in the U.S.Beautiful; handsome; from Arabic jamil (beautiful, good-looking, graceful)▶Jaycee#2401 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no single ancient meaning▶Jaycob#2402 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; a Jay-spelling variant of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to gr▶Jibril#2424 in the U.S.God is my strength; a variant spelling of Jibreel — the Arabic form of Gabriel (archangel of re▶Jade#2448 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure ▶Jamiyl#2457 in the U.S.Jamiyl is a spelling variant of Jamil, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' or 'handsome', tied t▶Jeshua#2484 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation▶Jovanny#2485 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Jahsiah#2532 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation / God saves.▶Javen#2572 in the U.S.Greece, Ionia▶Jersey#2573 in the U.S.island (the Channel Island of Jersey)▶Jovi#2574 in the U.S.of Jove; jovial, majestic▶Juancarlos#2575 in the U.S.fused form of Juan + Carlos: 'God is gracious' + 'free man'▶Jin#2602 in the U.S.gold / metal (Chinese 金); 'precious' or 'true' depending on hanja (Korean)▶Jaceon#2679 in the U.S.Healer▶Jaron#2680 in the U.S.To sing or cry out (with joy).▶Javian#2681 in the U.S.modern coined name; an American elaboration, no fixed inherited meaning▶Jody#2682 in the U.S.diminutive of Joseph ('he will add') or Judith▶Jacen#2717 in the U.S.Healer▶Jedediah#2718 in the U.S.beloved of Yahweh▶Jocqui#2721 in the U.S.Jocqui is a rare coined spelling that most plausibly restyles Jacques or Jackie, pet forms in t▶Jahlil#2756 in the U.S.Praised▶Javonte#2757 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Jaydan#2758 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Jaeden#2798 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Jafet#2799 in the U.S.Enlarged▶Jayven#2800 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Jidenna#2801 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Judge#2802 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jacinto#2839 in the U.S.Strength▶Jaidyn#2840 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Jamel#2841 in the U.S.Beauty▶Jansen#2842 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jayse#2843 in the U.S.Healer▶Jayvian#2844 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Joab#2845 in the U.S. Yahweh is father▶Jackie#2885 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jameer#2886 in the U.S.Beauty▶Jahsir#2918 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jakyrie#2919 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jeff#2920 in the U.S.Peace▶Jeter#2921 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶