Names that start with J
1,936 different J-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and James led them with 12,004 newborns. Compare all 8,266 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- JoesphineJehovah increasesFrench—
- JonicaGod is gracious or the Lord is my God (feminine form of John, via Jon), or possibly a variant of MonicaEnglish—
- JamesettaDiminutive or feminine form of James, meaning 'supplanter'English—
- JanielleCombination of Jane and the popular suffix -ielle, suggesting 'God is gracious' through the root JaneModern coinage—
- JasmeenA variant spelling of Jasmine, referring to the fragrant flowering plantModern coinage—
- Jerinof uncertain originModern coinage—
- JordanneFeminine form of Jordan, referring to the River Jordan, with the added suffix -anneEnglish—
- JasmenPossibly a respelling of Jasmine, derived from the Persian word for the jasmine flowerPersian—
- JennessaVariant of Jennessa or modern elaboration of JennyEnglish—
- JamaarOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name combining Ja- with the element -maar, or a variant of JamalModern coinage—
- JermellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JerrikaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- JamenIn modern usage, a phonetic respelling or creative variant of James or Jay, of uncertain independent meaningModern coinage—
- JamarkusModern invented name, likely combining the popular prefix Ja- with the name MarcusModern coinage—
- JalahOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- JericOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JearlOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Earl or a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- Jennettof uncertain originScottish—
- JanicaGod is graciousSlavic—
- JakelineSupplanterEnglish—
- Jackalynof uncertain originEnglish—
- JaneiceGod is graciousEnglish—
- JeromieOf debated origin, possibly a variant of Jeremy meaning 'appointed by God' or a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- JamisenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JadynnThe name Jadynn is a modern variant of Jaden, of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a combination of the initial J and the name HaydenModern coinage—
- JessejamesCompound name combining Jesse, a Hebrew name meaning 'gift', and James, an English form of Jacob meaning 'supplanter'Modern coinage—
- JoseeGod will addFrench—
- Jataviousof uncertain originModern coinage—
- JohnitaDiminutive or feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'English—
- JquanThe name Jquan is of modern American origin and does not have a traditional meaningModern coinage—
- JackqulineVariant of Jacqueline, likely intended as a feminine form of Jacques, meaning 'supplanter'French—
- JaedanVariant of Jayden, likely created as a respelling influenced by the fashionable suffix -danModern coinage—
- JahniyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JenneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JeneaneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JustyneJustyne is a variant of Justine, meaning 'just' or 'fairEnglish—
- JanaiyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JerameVariant spelling of Jerome, meaning 'sacred name' or 'holy name'English—
- Jilof uncertain originModern coinage—
- JessiccaUncertainEnglish—
- JoiceMeaning uncertain, likely a variant of Joyce, which may derive from the Breton given name Iodoc, meaning 'lord'English—
- JamondOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JennettaGod is graciousEnglish—
- Jahmarof uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaysaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JearldOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JaunOf uncertain originSpanish—
- JulizaOf uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Julia and Liza or a variant of JulissaModern coinage—
- Jerolyna modern coinage combining elements of Geraldine and Marilyn, meaning uncertainModern coinage—
- JerrenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JeneneVariant of Jeannine, ultimately from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'English—
- JalishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaedinJaedin is a modern invented name, likely a variant of Jaden, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Jadon, meaning 'God has heardModern coinage—
- JaniqueGod is gracious or perhaps a feminine form of JohnModern coinage—
- JoyannJoyann is a modern combination of Joy and Ann, literally meaning 'joy' and 'grace' from the two source namesModern coinage—
- JanalynCombination of Jane and the popular suffix -lyn, intended as a feminine or elaborated form of Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'Modern coinage—
- JedadiahBeloved of YahwehHebrew—
- JereneOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JonnGraced by YahwehHebrew—
- JuditHebrew name meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'praised'Hebrew—
- JustanA variant of Justin, likely meaning 'just' or 'righteous'English—
- JacquelSupplanter or may God protectHebrew—
- JohnanthonyCombination of the names John and AnthonyModern coinage—
- JazzmyneA modern invented name blending the musical term 'jazz' with the suffix '-myne', evoking uniquenessModern coinage—
- JamaulOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaquelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JailinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JerraShort form of names like Geraldine or JerricaEnglish—
- JaneshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JosettaGod will increaseModern coinage—
- JimmyeA feminine form of Jimmy, itself a diminutive of James, meaning 'supplanter'English—
- JodineCombination of Jo and the suffix -dine, likely modeled after names like NadineEnglish—
- JoreneA feminine diminutive of Jore (a variant of George), meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker'Modern coinage—
- JozetteGod will addHebrew—
- JanneGod is graciousScandinavian—
- JenelOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern blend of Jennifer and the popular suffix -elModern coinage—
- JenneyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JenieceOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JingerOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JobieDiminutive of Job, a biblical name of uncertain meaning, possibly 'persecuted' or 'where is the father?'English—
- JondaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Jonda, which may be a variant of Jody or a blend of Joy and LindaModern coinage—
- JoshawaRespelling of Joshua, of uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- JudeeCombination of Judy and the -ee suffix, or an alternate spelling of Judy, which is a diminutive of Judith, meaning 'Jewish woman' or 'praised'English—
- JaidinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JennifierThis name is likely a variant spelling of Jennifer, which is traditionally understood to mean 'white wave' or 'fair one', derived from the Welsh name GwenhwyfarWelsh—
- JannelPossibly a modern coinage, blending elements from names like Jan and Ann, or a feminine form of Jan, meaning 'God is gracious'Modern coinage—
- JeovanyVariant of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'Italian—
- JerekVariant of Derek, meaning "ruler of the people" or "gifted rulerEnglish—
- JervonThe exact meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- JohncarlosA combination of the names John and Carlos, meaning 'God is gracious' (John) and 'free man' (Carlos)Modern coinage—
- JamaleVariant of Jamal, meaning 'beauty' or 'handsomeness' in ArabicArabic—
- JayshonModern invented name, combining the popular prefix Jay- with the suffix -shon (as in Jason or Brandon)Modern coinage—
- JoycieJoycie is a diminutive of Joyce, which derives from the medieval masculine name Josse, ultimately from the Latin name Iudocus, itself from the Breton name Iodoc, meaning "lord"English—
- JemarOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JacorianModern invented name combining elements of Jacob and Corian, with no traditional meaningModern coinage—
- Jorgenfarmer, earthworkerScandinavian—
- JazzmenModern coinage derived from the word jazz, often used for girls, though its meaning is not tied to any traditional sourceModern coinage—
- JuaniceCombination of Juan and the suffix -ice, possibly influenced by names like JaniceModern coinage—
- JassmineA variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian word for the fragrant climbing flowerPersian—
- JobethCombination of the names Jo and Beth, thus 'God is gracious' plus 'house of God' or a short form of ElizabethModern coinage—
- JoeannaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JennavieveA modern elaboration of Jennifer or Genevieve, often taken to mean 'white wave' or 'woman of the family' by associationModern coinage—
- JennileeA modern combination of Jenny and Lee, often interpreted as "white wave" or "fair phantom" by association with the root namesModern coinage—
- JameishaModern coinage blending 'Jamie' and 'Aisha', but no traditional meaningModern coinage—
- JuandaProbably a variant of Juan, meaning God is graciousSpanish—
- JavariousOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JorellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JestonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JenahVariant of Jenna, itself a feminine form of John, meaning 'God is graciousEnglish—
- JakhiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JolynneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaleeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaquavionOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- JenitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JisselOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Giselle, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'Modern coinage—
- JillianneCombination of Jillian and the suffix anne, echoing meanings of related namesModern coinage—
- JolinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JakaraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JamieleeCombination of Jamie and Lee, with Jamie meaning 'supplanter' (from James) and Lee meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing' from Old EnglishEnglish—
- JakyaA modern invented name, possibly a blend of 'Ja-' (from names like Jayla) and '-kya' from names like MakaylaModern coinage—
- JoanthanVariant spelling of Jonathan, meaning 'gift of Yahweh'Hebrew—
- JulinaPossibly a blend of Julia and Lina, or a feminine form of Julian, ultimately deriving from the Roman family name Iulius, associated with the god Jupiter and meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'Modern coinage—
- JomarieA modern coinage combining the names Jo and MarieModern coinage—
- JadiraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JollyMerry, cheerful, festiveEnglish—
- JohnishaCombination of John and the fashionable suffix -isha, no intrinsic meaningModern coinage—
- JamellaCombination of the names 'Jane' or 'Jamie' and the suffix '-ella', or possibly a feminine variant of 'Jamal', meaning 'beauty' in ArabicModern coinage—
- JamineOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JammyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaselleCombination of the sounds of Jasmine and the fashionable suffix -elle, without a specific etymological meaningModern coinage—
- JenaleeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JuliocesarA compound name combining Julio, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded', and Cesar, meaning 'long-haired' or derived from the Roman cognomen CaesarSpanish—
- JujuanGod is graciousSpanish—
- JulliePossibly a variant of Julie, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded', from the Roman family name IuliusEnglish—
- Julieneof uncertain originEnglish—
- JoshaShort form of Joshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'Hebrew—
- JerretVariant of Jarrett, a surname derived from the given name Gerald, meaning 'spear rulerEnglish—
- JaneaneGod is graciousHebrew—
- JermanOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JavellMost likely an invented name, possibly combining elements from names like Javon or Javier with a fashionable suffixModern coinage—
- JessyeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Joshwaa variant spelling of Joshua, meaning 'God is deliverance' in HebrewModern coinage—
- JodeanCombining the names Jo (a diminutive of Josephine) and Dean, or possibly a respelling of JodeenEnglish—
- JoeiThe name Joei is a modern feminine variant of Joe, itself a diminutive of Joseph, meaning 'God will add' (Hebrew)English—
- JeenaVariant of Gina or Jeanna, often considered a diminutive of names ending in -inaEnglish—
- JacquanCombination of the prefix Ja- and the name Juan, ultimately derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious'Modern coinage—
- JarahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JevonteThe name Jevonte does not have a widely accepted meaningModern coinage—
- JontaviousCombination of Jon and Tavious, likely meaning 'God is gracious' (from Jon) and 'son of' or 'from the house of' (from Tavious, derived from Octavius)Modern coinage—
- JerickaModern feminine coinage, likely derived from Jericho or a blend of Jessica and Erica, with no traditional meaningModern coinage—
- JeweliaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name combining elements of Julie and JuliaModern coinage—
- JannethOf uncertain originScottish—
- JohnelleFeminine diminutive of John, meaning 'God is gracious'English—
- JonishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JavoneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JohnpatrickCombination of John and PatrickEnglish—
- JeremaihVariant spelling of Jeremiah, meaning 'God will raise up' or 'Yahweh exalts'English—
- JamileBeautiful, handsome, or lovelyArabic—
- JessykaModern spelling variant of Jessica, a name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'God beholds' or derived from the biblical name IscahEnglish—
- JoushaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JeovannyGod is gracious, a variant of Jeovany and ultimately of GiovanniSpanish—
- JeralOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JoannahGod is gracious, a feminine form of JohnEnglish—
- JovanteCombination of the prefix Jo- and the name DanteModern coinage—
- JuleenPossibly a variant of Juliana, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded', or a combination of Julie and the suffix -leenEnglish—
- JisselleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaiquanThe meaning is uncertain, as it is a modern coinageModern coinage—
- JoniqueOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Jackelynemay be a variant of Jacqueline, a feminine form of Jacques meaning 'supplanter' or 'may God protect'English—
- JaydennOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JeaniGod is graciousEnglish—
- JorianOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JovonnaLikely a modern feminine elaboration of the name Jovan, which is a variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious'Modern coinage—
- Jerenof uncertain originModern coinage—
- JuanantonioCombination of Juan (God is gracious) and Antonio (priceless one), together meaning 'God is gracious and priceless'Spanish—
- JermichaelDerived from the names Jerome and Michael, popularized in African American communitiesModern coinage—
- Jacaraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- JamaelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JeromeySacred nameGreek—
- JacquitaOf uncertain originFrench—
- JiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JabreeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JolissaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JaimySupplanter (feminine form of James)English—
- JannisGod is graciousGreek—
- JerremyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- JulieanaYouthful or downy-bearded, feminine form of JulianModern coinage—
- JarrinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- JohGod is gracious, from the Hebrew YochananGerman—
- JosephaJehovah increasesHebrew—
- JailineProbably a modern coinage combining the 'Jay-' sound (as in names like Jayla) with the popular '-line' suffix (as in Kailyn, Jolene)Modern coinage—
- Jenof uncertain origin, likely a short form of Jennifer, which itself is a Cornish variant of Guinevere, meaning 'white phantom' or 'white one'English—
- JeniyaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Jenna or JaniyaModern coinage—
- Javorisof uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- JorgeluisCombination of Jorge (George, meaning 'farmer') and Luis (Louis, meaning 'famous warrior')Spanish—
- JeniaOf uncertain originSlavic—
- JaquanaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage combining elements from names like Jacqueline and AnaModern coinage—
- JohnnettaFeminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'English—
- JeweleneProbably an elaborate feminine form of Jewel, meaning 'precious stone'English—
- JamillHandsome, beautiful (from Arabic jamīl)Arabic—