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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- JakyrenA modern invented name, likely combining the sound of 'Jacob' or 'Jake' with the trendy suffix '-ren', similar to names like Jayden and KyrenModern coinage9
- Jakoda9
- Johnwesley9
- Jakyrin9
- Jovia9
- Jhourni9
- Jiyansh9
- Jhalani9
- Jino9
- Jhenae9
- Juvens9
- Jermanii9
- Jailoni9
- Jeylan9
- Jiannis9
- Jaivik9
- Jaseem9
- Jrew9
- Jahriel9
- Jeyler9
- Jahsani9
- Jannik9
- Jlexis9
- Jasaii9
- Jrusiah9
- Jyier9
- Jzai9
- JanelGod is graciousEnglish8
- JarodOf uncertain originEnglish8
- JacquelinSupplanter, or one who replacesFrench8
- JerricaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage based on names such as Erica or JerricaModern coinage8
- JarettOf uncertain originEnglish8
- JocelinPossibly derived from the Germanic personal name Gauzelin, itself a diminutive of a name beginning with Gaut- or a related elementEnglish8
- JeronOf uncertain originEnglish8
- JeanelleGod is gracious, feminine diminutive of JeanEnglish8
- JoscelynOf uncertain originEnglish8
- JaniseGod is graciousEnglish8
- JenicaVariant of Janica, a feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'English8
- JalaClarity, brightness, or water (Sanskrit)Sanskrit8
- JovanaGod is graciousSlavic8
- JinaOf uncertain originEnglish8
- JavarisPossibly a modern invented name, with no established meaningModern coinage8
- JustoJust, fair, righteousSpanish8
- Juventinoof youthful appearance or belonging to youthItalian8
- JospehOf uncertain originHebrew8
- JaydahOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JamichaelCombination of the names James and MichaelModern coinage8
- JacobeSupplanter, or may be a modern spelling variant of JacobModern coinage8
- JonieGod is graciousEnglish8
- JacoryOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JerushaPossessed of a husbandHebrew8
- JaynieDiminutive of Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'English8
- JorelOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JavaughnJavaughn is a modern invented name, likely formed from the prefix Ja- and the popular suffix -vaughn, echoing the Welsh name Vaughn meaning 'small'Modern coinage8
- JamarianOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JenikaDerived from the name Jenna, itself a variant of Jenny, a diminutive of JenniferModern coinage8
- JadieVariant spelling of Jady, a pet form of Jade, from the Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the colic)English8
- JantzenDerived from a Dutch surname, itself from a patronymic meaning 'son of Jan' (John), thus 'God is gracious'Scandinavian8
- JoshlynnModern feminine coinage combining the male name Joshua with the popular suffix -lynnModern coinage8
- JayseanOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JayshaunA modern invented name, likely combining Jay and Shaun, with no traditional meaningModern coinage8
- JilesOf uncertain originEnglish8
- JadrianA modern invented name, likely a blend of Jay and Adrian, with no traditional meaningModern coinage8
- JazmynnA modern spelling variant of Jasmine, referring to the fragrant flowerModern coinage8
- JagerMeans 'hunter' in German, but as a given name it is of uncertain origin, often used as a surname or a modern coinageModern coinage8
- JannyDiminutive of Janet or Jan, ultimately derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious'English8
- JamianOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JaevonOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JachinHe establishesHebrew8
- JhovanyModern variant of Giovanni, Italian form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'Modern coinage8
- Jolanof uncertain originModern coinage8
- JazalynOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JoylynA combination of Joy and the popular suffix -lynModern coinage8
- JenasisModern invention, likely a variant of Genesis, meaning 'origin'Modern coinage8
- Josianof uncertain meaning, likely a modern elaboration of Joseph or JosiahModern coinage8
- JenickaUnknownModern coinage8
- JayleiThe name Jaylei does not have a traditional meaningModern coinage8
- JahmaiMay be derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted of God', but this is uncertainHebrew8
- JanelliLittle JaneModern coinage8
- JakadenModern invented name, possibly a blend of Jake and the popular -aden suffix seen in Jayden and AidenModern coinage8
- JermariLikely a modern coinage combining elements of names like Jerome, Jeremy, or Jermaine with the popular -ari suffix, meaning of uncertain originModern coinage8
- JahliaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JonanOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JaeceonOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JahmeerOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JayleahThe name Jayleah is a modern coinage, likely combining the popular prefix 'Jay-' with the fashionable suffix '-leah,' and does not have a traditional meaningModern coinage8
- JosethOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JinxA person or thing that brings bad luckEnglish8
- JabesOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Jabez, which is said to mean 'sorrow' or 'he will cause pain' in Hebrew, or a modern invented nameModern coinage8
- JayjayDouble diminutive of names beginning with Jay, often a nickname or modern coinageModern coinage8
- JaysiahModern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix Jay- with the -siah ending from names like JosiahModern coinage8
- JanakiDaughter of King JanakaSanskrit8
- JasrajOne who rules with fame or glorySanskrit8
- JasslynOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JathnielOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JosabethOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JaleiahOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JhairOf uncertain originSpanish8
- JaileighJaileigh is a modern invented name, likely a respelling of Jaylee, combining the initial J and the popular suffix -leighModern coinage8
- JacaiThe meaning of Jacai is uncertainModern coinage8
- JettePossibly a diminutive of names beginning with 'Jet-', or related to the Danish word for 'jade'Scandinavian8
- JaberOne who consoles, one who brings comfortArabic8
- JurneiPossibly a modern invented name, likely a variant of Journey or a combination of popular soundsModern coinage8
- JenayahOf uncertain meaningModern coinage8
- Jeydanof uncertain originModern coinage8
- JahnylaLikely a modern invented name, possibly combining elements like 'Jah' (a Rastafarian term for God) and 'Nyla' (a name of uncertain origin)Modern coinage8
- JourneighA modern invented name, likely a respelling of Journey, which refers to a trip or voyageModern coinage8
- JakenzieCombination of Jake and Mackenzie, implying 'son of Jake' or a feminine form of Jake, though its meaning is not established in historical etymologyModern coinage8
- JaycelynnModern combination name, blending the sound of Jay (often from Jason or names starting with Jay-) with the popular suffix -celynn (from Lynn or names like Jocelyn)Modern coinage8
- JazyahOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JaserDerived from Arabic Jāser, meaning 'one who compensates' or 'rich, wealthy'Arabic8
- JaanaGod is graciousScandinavian8
- JalaiaOf uncertain originModern coinage8
- JurielLikely a modern invented name of uncertain meaningModern coinage8
- Jaimirof uncertain originModern coinage8
- Jhenesis8
- Jhared8
- Jahsiel8
- Jaylanis8
- Jadora8
- Jiaan8
- Janavi8
- Jayder8
- Jeysen8
- Jaislee8
- Jhettson8
- Joravar8
- Josani8
- Jysaiah8
- Jhuri8
- Jazora8
- JeriShort form of Jerome or Geraldine, often used as an independent given nameEnglish7
- JessikaGod beholdsHebrew7
- JerilynBlend of Jerry and Lynn, thus possibly meaning 'spear ruler' combined with 'lake' or 'waterfall'Modern coinage7
- JourdanDerived from the river Jordan, meaning 'flowing down' or 'descendHebrew7
- JanettGod is graciousEnglish7
- Jovitaassociated with the Latin 'Iovita', meaning 'youthful' or 'of Jupiter'Spanish7
- JeanmarieCombination of the French names Jeanne and MarieFrench7
- JosalynModern coinage, blending the sounds of names like Jocelyn and Josie with a popular -lyn suffixModern coinage7
- JolynA modern combination of Jo and Lyn, possibly meaning 'pretty' or 'grace' through LynModern coinage7
- JadahOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JamallOf uncertain originArabic7
- JahairaPossibly an elaboration or variant of names like Zahira or Jahara, with debated meaningModern coinage7
- JackelinOf debated originEnglish7
- JakiraOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JesseyThe name Jessey is of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Jesse or JessicaEnglish7
- JamelleOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JoeleneModern feminine form of Joel, likely meaning 'Yahweh is God'Modern coinage7
- JannelleGod is graciousEnglish7
- JustinoJust, upright, righteousSpanish7
- JamyahOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JaydnJaydn is a modern variant of Jaden, which is meaning of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Hebrew name Yarden, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend'Modern coinage7
- JulyssaProbably a modern coinage derived from Julie or Julia, with the suffix -yssa, or a variant of JulissaModern coinage7
- JeancarloGod is graciousItalian7
- JourdynOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JamelaOften considered a variant of Jamila, meaning 'beautiful' in ArabicArabic7
- JaelahOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JaquariusA modern invented name, likely combining 'Ja-' (from names like Jacob or Jason) with the astrological element 'Aquarius'Modern coinage7
- JosselinOf uncertain originFrench7
- JahiOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JuanmanuelOf Hebrew and Spanish origin, a combination of Juan and Manuel meaning 'God is gracious' and 'God is with us'Spanish7
- JeremiaGod will upliftHebrew7
- JaleaThe meaning of Jalea is uncertain, but it may be a modern invented nameModern coinage7
- JazelOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage combining the sound of Jaz- (as in Jasmine) with the popular -el suffixModern coinage7
- JayronOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- Jhoanaof uncertain originModern coinage7
- JaesonOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JoylynnJoy + LynnModern coinage7
- JeovanniVariant of Giovanni, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is graciousItalian7
- JeniahOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- Johnstonson of JohnScottish7
- JehanOf debated originFrench7
- JessupOf uncertain origin, possibly an English surname transferred to given name useEnglish7
- JacionPossibly a modern variant of Jason, meaning 'healer' in Greek, but its exact meaning is uncertainModern coinage7
- JurgenFarmerGerman7
- JomariCombines Jo (short for Joseph or Joshua) and Mari (variant of Mary or Maria)Modern coinage7
- JavielPossibly a variant of Javier, meaning 'new house' or 'castle' in Basque, but with Spanish influenceSpanish7
- JameraModern name of uncertain meaning, possibly a variant of Jamira or a blend of James and TameraModern coinage7
- JulionOf uncertain originLatin7
- JuhiFlower, jasmine (in Hindi and Sanskrit contexts)Sanskrit7
- JaretziOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JenishaThe name Jenisha likely originated as a modern blend of Jennifer or Jenny with the popular suffix -ishaModern coinage7
- JadeeOf uncertain origin, likely a variant or diminutive of Jade, the precious green stone, or a respelling of JaydeeModern coinage7
- JamisynModern variant of Jamie or James, likely derived from 'supplanter', but the respelling 'yn' is a fashionable 2000s invention with no separate meaningModern coinage7
- JayvierOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JonyDiminutive of JonathanModern coinage7
- Jenavieof uncertain originEnglish7
- JeylaOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JamaiOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JamayahOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JoncarloCombination of the names Jon and Carlo, with Jon meaning 'God is gracious' and Carlo meaning 'free man'Modern coinage7
- JhaceOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JanelizJaneliz is a modern coinage combining Jane and -liz (likely from Elizabeth or Liz), with no traditional meaningModern coinage7
- JasierOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JhanOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JaziraIsland or peninsulaArabic7
- JaleeyahOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JhadeOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JalasiaOf uncertain originModern coinage7
- JasynThe name Jasyn is a modern respelling of Jason, which traditionally means 'healer' from GreekModern coinage7