Baby Names That Start With J
2430 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
Jenaiah#3048 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jen- sound (echoing Jenna, or Jah, 'God') to the -aiah ('Yahweh') endiJoann#3049 in the U.S.God is gracious; combining the Hebrew Yohanan (Jehovah is gracious) elements into a single femiJaslynn#3082 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jas/Jasmine (Persian yasamin, 'jasmine flower') with -lynn, 'lake'Jiana#3083 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousJessi#3118 in the U.S.Pet form of Jessica, the name Shakespeare coined, likely from Hebrew Yiskah, 'he sees, to beholJacie#3147 in the U.S.Modern variant of Jacey or Jaycee, created as a feminine given name from the initials J.C. or aJanylah#3148 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Nylah (a modern favorite linked to Nile/Nala); no singJorja#3182 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Georgia — feminine of George, Greek georgos, 'farmer, earthworker'Jouri#3183 in the U.S.From Arabic Jouri/Joori, 'a kind of rose (the Damask rose); a beautiful pearl'Jozie#3184 in the U.S.Variant of Josie, a diminutive of Josephine, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning God will add or God Juna#3185 in the U.S.Variant of June (the month, from Juno) or Juno (Roman queen of the gods); also a German short fJalaya#3225 in the U.S.clear, transparentJanelly#3226 in the U.S.Y-and-double-l styling of Janelle — a feminine elaboration of Jane/Jean, 'God is gracious' — poJoi#3271 in the U.S.joyJordynn#3272 in the U.S.to flow down, descendJaida#3314 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJaneli#3315 in the U.S.A blend of Jane ('God is gracious', Hebrew) with a -eli/-elly ending; also echoes Janelly; routJodie#3316 in the U.S.Pet form of Judith ('woman of Judea, praised') or Joanna/Josephine — a mid-century screen-brighJhersi#3358 in the U.S.Most plausibly a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling of Jersey — the Channel Island name, possJaslene#3421 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jasmine (the fragrant flower, Persian yasmin) with the -lene ending; noJaveah#3422 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ja- opening and -veah ending (echoing Nevaeh and Aviah); no single fixed Jadelyn#3488 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no sinJamiyah#3489 in the U.S.No firmly established meaning; a modern invented name.Janey#3490 in the U.S.-ey pet form of Jane — feminine of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'Jayna#3491 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousJensyn#3492 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian surname Jensen, 'son of Jens' (Jens being a Danish form of John, 'God is Jru#3493 in the U.S.A modern invented name (echoing Drew/Jrue, as in Jrue Holiday); no traditional rootJailany#3541 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jaylani and Delaney; no single fixed root; routes uncertainJaina#3542 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jane ('God is gracious') with the -a ending; popularized by Warcraft's Jaina ProJamilah#3543 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'Jemima#3544 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sJoella#3545 in the U.S.Yahweh is God; feminine form of Joel, from Hebrew YoelJailynn#3606 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jai/Jay with -lynn, 'lake' — Jay an English bird-and-initial nameJaylanie#3607 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to a -lanie ending (echoing Leilani/-lani, 'heaven'); no single fixJaylyn#3608 in the U.S.LakeJohnnie#3609 in the U.S.Feminine-used pet form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — a Southern vintage traditJanai#3670 in the U.S.UncertainJaniah#3671 in the U.S.Modern American coinage combining the Jan- of Jane/Janae — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracioJasper#3672 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated witJewels#3673 in the U.S.From the word jewels — Old French jouel, 'a gem, precious object'; also a playful plural of JewJudah#3674 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' — the patriarch whose tribe carried the lion emblem; here used fJadelynn#3738 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn endingJazzlynn#3739 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jazz (echoing Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lynn endinJinora#3740 in the U.S.Fictional name coined for the animated series The Legend of Korra (2012); likely inspired by SaJustine#3741 in the U.S.Just, fair, righteous; French feminine of Justin, from Latin JustusJaidyn#3798 in the U.S.Variant of Jaden/Jayden — linked to Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful', or to the gemstone jade — a moderJakayla#3799 in the U.S.Modern blend joining the Ja- prefix to Kayla (itself linked to Katherine's 'pure' or Hebrew 'crJamia#3800 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to Mia, echoing Jamila/jamil, 'beautiful'; no single fixed rootJayci#3801 in the U.S.Styling of Jacey — from the initials J.C. or a Jay- coinage; no single fixed rootJazara#3802 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Jaz-/-ara family (echoing Zahra, 'blooming', and Jasmine); no single fixeJonah#3803 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove' (the prophet swallowed by a great fish); predominantly a boys' nameJehlani#3864 in the U.S.-eh- spelling of Jelani — from Swahili (via Arabic), 'mighty, powerful' (linked to the Sufi al-Jayliana#3940 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to Liana ('to twine, climbing vine'; also a Liliana echo); no singlJerzi#3941 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'Jersey' (and George, Greek 'farmer'); -i styling; no single fixed rootJiah#3942 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'Jakiyah#4020 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-iyah family (echoing Zakiyah, 'pure', and Makiyah); no single fixed Jariah#4021 in the U.S.Matches the minor biblical Jeriah/Jariah ('taught by God' or 'God has seen'); also reads as a mJazaria#4022 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Jaz-/-aria sound family (echoing Azaria, Jazlyn); no single fixed rootJazariah#4023 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Jaz- opening with the -ariah ending (echoing Azariah, 'the Lord has helJaziah#4024 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah family, echoing the biblical Jaaziah ('God strengthens/moves'); consJermany#4025 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Germany (the country) and Germaine ('brother; German'); no single fixed Jesslyn#4026 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jessica (from Hebrew Yiskah meaning 'God beholds') and Lyn (Old English: lake, Jett#4027 in the U.S.From the deep-black gemstone jet (Greek gagates) and the airborne speed-word — a rock-and-roll Jo#4028 in the U.S.Short form of Josephine, Joanna, or Joan — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add', or Yochanan, 'GodJodi#4029 in the U.S.Pet form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea; Jewish woman', often glossed 'praisedJustina#4030 in the U.S.Just, fair, righteous; Latin feminine of Justus, the sister form of JustineJaide#4106 in the U.S.-ide spelling of Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank' — the green gemJaime#4107 in the U.S.From Jaime/Jamie — the Spanish form of James/Jacob, 'supplanter'; used for girls in EnglishJayleigh#4108 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Jay- opening to the -leigh ending; no single fixed rootJaylen#4109 in the U.S.Modern American coinage, likely a blend of the letter-name Jay with the popular suffix -len or Jehilyn#4110 in the U.S.Modern coined name (a respelling of Jaelyn or a Jehi-/-lyn blend); no established traditional mJersi#4111 in the U.S.-i spelling of Jersey — the Channel Island (likely Old Norse, 'Geirr's island'), source of the Jiselle#4219 in the U.S.J-spelling of Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guarantee)Jaloni#4296 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-oni sound family (echoing Jalani, Saloni); no single fixed rootJanova#4297 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'nova' ('new', Latin) and Jana ('God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJeimy#4298 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jamie — a pet form of James, Hebrew 'supplanter'Jacinta#4397 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a preciouJacklynn#4398 in the U.S.A Jack-/-lynn spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from HebreJaneth#4399 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousJasani#4400 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -sani ending (echoing Sani/Jasani); here for girls; no single fJennah#4401 in the U.S.From Arabic jannah, 'paradise, the garden of heaven'; also an -h spelling of Jenna ('fair, whitJoseline#4402 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Jocelyn — from a Germanic name linked to the Gauts (a tribe), via the medievJoud#4403 in the U.S.From Arabic joud/jud, 'generosity, benevolence; abundant rain'Justyce#4404 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Justice — Latin iustitia, 'righteousness, fairness' — a virtue word-name
Boy Names
Jae#2956 in the U.S.Korean name element jae, 'talent, wealth' (Jae-won, Jae-hyun lines) — or a sleek Jay spellingJahan#2957 in the U.S.World, universe; from Persian jahan, famous from the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, 'King of the WoJakhi#3017 in the U.S.Modern short coinage in the Ja-/-khi family (echoing Jakhai/Khi); no single fixed rootJody#3057 in the U.S.diminutive of Joseph ('he will add') or JudithJosiel#3058 in the U.S.Latin American and Brazilian coinage blending José — Joseph, 'God will add' — with the -iel endJaidyn#3102 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeJaxiel#3103 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage joining Jax (from Jackson) to the -iel ending ('of God'); no single fixedJidenna#3104 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJj#3105 in the U.S.Initials-as-name; typically abbreviates a repeated J name such as James Junior or John James; nJohnluke#3106 in the U.S.God is gracious and light-giving; compound of John and LukeJun#3107 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJaniel#3155 in the U.S.Latino blend joining Ja-/Juan ('God is gracious') to the -iel/-niel ending ('of God', as in DanJaven#3156 in the U.S.Greece, IoniaJavian#3157 in the U.S.modern coined name; an American elaboration, no fixed inherited meaningJaxsen#3158 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Jackson/Jaxon — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with an Jim#3159 in the U.S.Short form of James — from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Joud#3160 in the U.S.From Arabic joud, 'generosity, abundant giving; excellence, magnanimity'Juanpablo#3161 in the U.S.A compound of Juan (Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious) and PabJaeden#3210 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeJaydan#3211 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeJupiter#3212 in the U.S.the father, sky godJakub#3271 in the U.S.Polish and Czech form of Jacob/James, from Hebrew Yaakov, meaning one who supplants or holds byJavonte#3272 in the U.S.Hope; expectationJeter#3273 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJohndavid#3274 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and David ('beloved'), given as one nameJaceon#3339 in the U.S.HealerJah#3340 in the U.S.A short form of Yahweh, the name of God; from Hebrew Yah, central to Rastafari usageJazz#3341 in the U.S.From the word jazz — the American music genre, also 'energy, liveliness, improvisation'; etymolJeff#3342 in the U.S.PeaceJeziah#3343 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical naJakarri#3402 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -karri ending (echoing Jakari/Zachary); no single fixed rootJamin#3403 in the U.S.Right hand, right side — the side of favor and strength; a son of Simeon in Genesis, and the taJansen#3404 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJapheth#3405 in the U.S.May he expand, enlarged; one of Noah's three sons, traditional ancestor of distant nationsJohnson#3406 in the U.S.From the surname Johnson, 'son of John' — John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jonny#3407 in the U.S.H-less spelling of Johnny — pet form of John, 'God is gracious'Jameir#3473 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ja- prefix with -meir, the Amir-family ending; kin to Jamir and JaJionni#3474 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousJosiyah#3475 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals' — the boy-king reformerJamere#3548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to the Amir/-mere sound ('prince' echo); no single fixed rootJaxston#3549 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with Jujhar#3550 in the U.S.From Punjabi jujharu, 'fighter, one who battles on' — Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, the Guru's martyrJaycion#3608 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Jace/Jayce — itself from Jason, 'healer' — with the -ion endiJayvian#3609 in the U.S.Hope; expectationJehu#3610 in the U.S.Yahweh is he; the king of Israel famed for driving his chariot 'furiously' in the book of KingsJacen#3695 in the U.S.HealerJadriel#3696 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Adriel ('flock of God; God is my helper', Hebrew) with a Ja- opening; rouJamieson#3697 in the U.S.From the surname Jamieson/Jameson — 'son of James', from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'Jaxsyn#3698 in the U.S.Son of Jack; Jack derives from John, which comes from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God has been gracJeriel#3699 in the U.S.God has seen; or 'founded by God,' from Hebrew roots El (God) and ra'ah (to see)Jimmie#3700 in the U.S.Pet form of James — Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' — in the -ie spelling worn by country and raciJostin#3701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Justin, from Latin Justinus meaning 'just, righteous, upright'Juliano#3702 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Roman Julius clan, 'youthful' readingsJalil#3801 in the U.S.From Arabic jalil, 'great, majestic, exalted, sublime' — al-Jalil, a name of GodJavin#3802 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Javan (a biblical son of Japheth, 'Greece/Ionia') and the -vin names (GaJayco#3803 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to a -co ending (echoing Jacob/Jaco, 'supplanter'); no single fixedJayse#3804 in the U.S.HealerJeevan#3805 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jivana, 'life, living, vitality'Jeison#3806 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic spelling of Jason, from Greek Iason derived from 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal'Joseluis#3807 in the U.S.Fused spelling of the classic Spanish compound José Luis — Joseph, 'God will add', plus Luis, 'Jaceyon#3883 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jace (from Jason, 'healer') to a -yon/-eyon ending; no single fixed rootJayan#3885 in the U.S.Victory, victorious; from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory' — also read as a modern Jay- elaborationJayveon#3886 in the U.S.A modern American invented name combining the popular prefix Jay (from Hebrew John/Jehovah is gJerimiah#3887 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt/raise up' — the weeping proJhayco#3888 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing the reggaeton artist Jhayco (Jhay Cortez); Jh- styling; no singleJhonatan#3889 in the U.S.Spanish-language respelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan or Yonatan, meaning Yahweh has gJianni#3890 in the U.S.J-spelling of Gianni — a short form of Giovanni (Italian John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gJohari#3891 in the U.S.From Swahili johari (via Arabic jawhar), 'jewel, gem, precious stone'; also 'jeweler'Jorah#3892 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jorah, 'autumn rain, the early rain' (a biblical figure); also a Game of Thrones knJorden#3893 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Juniper#3894 in the U.S.From Latin juniperus, the name of the aromatic evergreen shrub; possibly from juvenis (young) +Jahlani#3984 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Jelani ('mighty, powerful', Swahili) and the -lani ('heaven', Hawaiian) Jahleel#3985 in the U.S.God waits; hope in GodJakoby#3986 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Jacoby/Jacobi — a Latinized form of Jacob, Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter, holdeJamarcus#3987 in the U.S.Modern American coinage combining the Ja- prefix with Marcus (Latin: 'of Mars, warlike'); carriJavan#3988 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yavan — 'Greece, Ionia'; a son of Japheth in the Bible, ancestor of the GreeksJayshawn#3989 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJediah#3990 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jedidiah/Jediah — 'beloved of Yahweh' or 'hand/praise of Yahweh'; routes layeredJhaziel#3991 in the U.S.A spelling of Jahaziel/Haziel — from Hebrew, 'God sees; a vision of God' (chazah, 'to see', pluJhyzir#3992 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Jh-/J- element with a -zir ending (echoing namJoy#3993 in the U.S.From the word joy — from Latin gaudia, 'great happiness, delight, gladness'; here for boysJamaal#4078 in the U.S.Beauty, grace; double-a spelling of Jamal, from Arabic jamalJamier#4079 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -mier ending, echoing Jamir/Jamil ('beautiful'); no single fixeJasire#4080 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Yasir/Jasir — from Arabic, 'wealthy; easy, gentle, lenient'; no singlJerald#4081 in the U.S.J-spelled Gerald — Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — mid-century AmericanJeramiah#4082 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'Yahweh will raise up' Johnmichael#4083 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and Michael ('who is like God?'), given as one nameJordon#4084 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Jovian#4085 in the U.S.From Latin Jovianus, 'of Jove/Jupiter' — a Roman emperor and the gas-giant adjectiveJacarri#4183 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -carri ending (echoing Jakari/Zachary); no single fixed rootJameer#4184 in the U.S.BeautyJamiri#4185 in the U.S.Modern American coinage wrapping Amir — Arabic for 'prince, commander' — in a J- opening and meJavontae#4186 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-vontae family (Davontae, Devontae); no single fixed rootJesper#4187 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Jasper/Casper — from Persian, 'treasurer; bringer of treasure' (oneJhonny#4188 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousJoachim#4189 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoyakim, 'established/raised by Yahweh' — traditionally the father of the Virgin Joaquim#4190 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Joachim — 'Yahweh establishes' — Mary's traditional fatherJomar#4191 in the U.S.Modern Latino blend-name — often Jose + Maria or Marcos; construction variesJosey#4192 in the U.S.Pet form of Joseph — Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, increase'Justyn#4193 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Justin — from Latin Justinus, 'just, fair, righteous, upright'Jahdiel#4312 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yachdiel, 'unity of God' or 'God gives gladness'; a minor biblical nameJamey#4313 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Jamie — a pet form of James, from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), 'supplanter, holder ofJorawar#4314 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian zoravar/jorawar, 'powerful, mighty; a brave warrior, a commander'Jr#4315 in the U.S.From 'Junior' (abbreviated JR) — Latin junior, 'younger' — given to a son named after his fatheJabril#4450 in the U.S.Form of Jibril, the Quranic Gabriel — Hebrew 'God is my strength' — the angel of revelationJaceion#4451 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Jace (Jason's 'healer' line) with the -ion ending; no single fixed rooJaeger#4452 in the U.S.From a German surname — Jäger, 'a hunter, huntsman'Jahani#4453 in the U.S.From Persian jahani, 'of the world, worldly' (from jahan, 'world'); also a modern Ja- coinage; Jardani#4454 in the U.S.From the John Wick films, where the hero's birth name Jardani Jovonovich is presented as RomaniJarell#4455 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to -rell (echoing Darrell/Gerald, 'spear-ruler/brave'); no single fiJavien#4456 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Ja-/-vien family (Davien, Javion); no single fixed rootJavonni#4457 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Giovanni/Javon (the Italian John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed roJaydin#4458 in the U.S.-in spelling of Jayden — a modern coinage (often linked to Jadon, 'thankful' or 'God has heard'Jayren#4459 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jay- sound to a -ren ending (echoing Jaren/Darren); no single fixed roJebediah#4460 in the U.S.Variant of Jedediah — Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of Yahweh' (the God-given name of Solomon)Jullian#4461 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Julian — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful, dow