Girl Names That Start With J
32 of the 93 names beginning with J here are girl names. English and Latin are the commonest roots among them, and Jasmine, Josie and Julia are among the 3 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 56 are on the boy names page.
32 Girl Names Starting With J
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| JacquelineFrench | French | Supplanter |
| JadeSpanish | Spanish | Stone of the side |
| JaneEnglish | English | God is gracious |
| JanelleAmerican | American | God is gracious |
| JasminePopularPersian | Persian | Gift from God, jasmine flower |
| JaylaAmerican | American | Modern blend of Jay and Kayla |
| JaylaniAmerican | American | Heavenly |
| JazlynAmerican | American | Modern blend of Jazz and Lynn |
| JazminPersian | Persian | Jasmine flower |
| JennaEnglish | English | God is gracious |
| JenniferWelsh | Welsh | White phantom, fair one |
| JessicaHebrew | Hebrew | He beholds |
| JessieScottish | Scottish | God beholds, gift |
| JimenaSpanish | Spanish | Heard, listener |
| JoannaGreek | Greek | God is gracious |
| JocelynGermanic | Germanic | Member of the Gauts tribe |
| JordynHebrew | Hebrew | To flow down, descend |
| JosephineFrench | French | God will add |
| JosiePopularEnglish | English | God will add |
| JourneeEnglish | English | A day's travel, journey |
| JourneyEnglish | English | A journey, travel |
| JovieLatin | Latin | Joyful |
| JoyEnglish | English | Joy, happiness |
| JudithHebrew | Hebrew | Woman of Judea |
| JuliaPopularLatin | Latin | Youthful |
| JulianaLatin | Latin | Youthful |
| JuliannaLatin | Latin | Youthful |
| JulietFrench | French | Youthful |
| JulietaSpanish/Italian | Spanish/Italian | Youthful |
| JulietteFrench | French | Youthful |
| JuneLatin | Latin | Young, month of June |
| JuniperLatin | Latin | Young, evergreen |
Discover girl names beginning with J — from the ancient Roman elegance of Julia to the fragrant allure of Jasmine and the imperial grandeur of Josephine.
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Girl names starting with J: FAQ
How many girl names start with J?
32, out of 93 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl 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 girl names starting with J?
3 of them are marked popular here: Jasmine, Josie, Julia. 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 boy names starting with J?
56 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/j/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/j shows all 93 together with their gender.