Boy Names That Start With J
18 of the 56 boy names beginning with J here are Hebrew, more than any other origin among them. They come from 17 origins in all, and Jack, Jackson and James are among the 10 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 32 are on the girl names page.
56 Boy Names Starting With J
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| JaceAmerican | American | Healer |
| JackPopularEnglish | English | God is gracious |
| JacksonPopularEnglish | English | Son of Jack |
| JacobHebrew | Hebrew | Supplanter |
| JadenAmerican | American | God has heard, thankful |
| JaimeSpanish | Spanish | Supplanter |
| JakeEnglish | English | Supplanter |
| JalenAmerican | American | Combination name, invented |
| JamariAmerican | American | Modern blend of Ja and Amari |
| JamesPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Supplanter |
| JamesonEnglish | English | Son of James |
| JaredHebrew | Hebrew | Descent |
| JasaiHebrew (contemporary variant) | Hebrew (contemporary variant) | God saves, God delivers |
| JasiahHebrew (variant of Josiah) | Hebrew (variant of Josiah) | Healed by God |
| JasielHebrew | Hebrew | God is my maker |
| JasonGreek | Greek | Healer |
| JasperPersian | Persian | Bringer of treasure |
| JavierSpanish/Basque | Spanish/Basque | New house, bright |
| JaxEnglish | English | Son of Jack, God is gracious |
| JaxonEnglish | English | Son of Jack |
| JaxsonPopularEnglish | English | Son of Jack |
| JayLatin | Latin | Blue jay bird, victorious |
| JayceAmerican | American | Healer |
| JayceonAmerican | American | Modern form of Jason and Jace |
| JaydenPopularAmerican/Hebrew | American/Hebrew | God has heard, thankful |
| JaylenAmerican | American | Combination name |
| JazielHebrew | Hebrew | God's assembly, God strengthens |
| JeffreyGerman | German | Peace of God, peaceful district |
| JensenScandinavian | Scandinavian | Son of Jens (John) |
| JeremiahHebrew | Hebrew | God will exalt |
| JeremyHebrew | Hebrew | God will exalt |
| JesusHebrew/Greek | Hebrew/Greek | God is salvation |
| JettEnglish | English | Jet-black, propelled |
| JoaquinSpanish/Hebrew | Spanish/Hebrew | God will judge, established by God |
| JoelHebrew | Hebrew | Yahweh is God |
| JoeyHebrew | Hebrew | God will increase |
| JohanGerman | German | God is gracious |
| JohnPopularHebrew | Hebrew | God is gracious |
| JohnathanHebrew | Hebrew | God has given |
| JohnnyEnglish | English | God is gracious |
| JonahHebrew | Hebrew | Dove |
| JonasHebrew | Hebrew | Dove |
| JonathanPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Gift of God |
| JorgeSpanish/Greek | Spanish/Greek | Farmer |
| JosePopularSpanish | Spanish | God will add |
| JosephPopularHebrew | Hebrew | God will add |
| JoshuaHebrew | Hebrew | God is salvation |
| JosiahPopularHebrew | Hebrew | God supports, healed by God |
| JosueHebrew/Spanish | Hebrew/Spanish | God is salvation |
| JuanSpanish | Spanish | God is gracious |
| JudahHebrew | Hebrew | Praised |
| JudeGreek | Greek | Praised |
| JulianLatin | Latin | Youthful, downy-bearded |
| JulioSpanish | Spanish | Youthful, of Jupiter |
| JuliusLatin | Latin | Youthful, downy-bearded |
| JustinLatin | Latin | Just, righteous |
Explore boy names beginning with J — from the six-president legacy of James to the powerhouse appeal of Jackson and the biblical depth of Joseph.
Popular Boy Names Starting With J
Boy names starting with J: FAQ
How many boy names start with J?
56, out of 93 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with J?
10 of them are marked popular here, among them Jack, Jackson, James, Jaxson, Jayden, John, Jonathan, Jose. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with J?
32 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/j/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/j shows all 93 together with their gender.