If you’re looking for a baby boy name starting with the letter J or are just browsing letters of the alphabet to get baby name inspiration, we want to help you weigh your options. You may be considering a popular name like James or looking for something an incredibly unique boy name like Janus. In either case, you’re sure to discover the perfect J boy name for your little one. From Jabari to Jyri, we have curated a list of popular boy names and unique boy names starting with the letter J and the meanings and origin of each name. Without further ado, let the baby’s name browsing begin.
Jabari
Boy. African Swahili origin, meaning: Brave one
Jabin
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Discerner, or the wise
Jace
Boy. Hebrew origin, diminutive of Jason, meaning: The Lord is salvation
Jack
Boy. English origin, meaning: God is gracious
Jackson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Son of Jack
Jaco
Boy. Portuguese origin, variation of Jacob, meaning: Supplanter
Jacob
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Supplanter
Jacoby
Gender-neutral. Hebrew origin, variation of Jacob, meaning: Supplanter
Jacques
Boy. French origin, meaning: Supplanter
Jaden
Gender-neutral. Spelling variation of Jadon, meaning: God has heard
Jadiel
Boy. Spanish variation of Yadiel
Jadrian
Boy. American invented name
Jadyn
Gender-neutral. Invented name
Jafari
Boy. African Swahili origin, meaning: Stream
Jagger
Gender-neutral. English occupational, meaning: Carter
Jahan
Boy. Sanskrit origin, meaning: The world
Jaiden
Gender-neutral. Spelling variation of Jadon, meaning: God has heard
Jaime
Gender-neutral. Spanish variation of James, meaning: Supplanter
Jair
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: He shines
Jakai
Boy. Invented name
Jakari
Boy. Modern invented name
Jake
Boy. Hebrew origin, diminutive of Jacob, meaning: Supplanter
Jakob
Boy. Spelling variation of Jacob, meaning: Supplanter
Jakobe
Gender-neutral. Spelling variation of Jacob
Jalen
Gender-neutral. Modern invented name
Jalo
Boy. Finnish origin, meaning: Noble, gracious
Jamal
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: Beauty
Jamar
Boy. Invented name
Jamari
Boy. Invented name
James
Boy. English variation of Jacob, meaning: Supplanter
Jameson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Son of James
Jamie
Boy. Diminutive of James
Jamir
Boy. A fusion of two Arabic names: Jamal and Amir
Jamison
Boy. English variation of Jacob
Janek
Boy. Polish origin, meaning: God is gracious
Janko
Boy. Polish origin, meaning: God is gracious
Jannik
Boy. Dutch and German origin, variation of John, meaning: God is gracious
Jannis
Boy. Frisian, Dutch origin, variation of Johanne, meaning: God is gracious
Janos
Boy. Hungarian origin, variation of John, meaning: God is gracious
Janson
Boy. Scandinavian origin, meaning: Son of Jan
Janus
Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Gateway
Japheth
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Expansion
Jared
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: He descends
Jarek
Boy. Slavic origin, meaning: Spring
Jareth
Boy. Modern invented name
Jari
Boy. Finnish origin, meaning: God will raise up; God will set free
Jaris
Boy. Slavic origin, meaning: Farmer
Jarmo
Boy. Finnish origin, meaning: God will uplift
Jaro
Boy. Slavic origin, short form of Jaroslav meaning: Glory of spring
Jarret
Boy. Irish origin, meaning: Spear strength
Jarrick
Boy. Slavic origin, meaning: Spring
Jarvis
Boy. A surname from the name Gervais or Gervasius is derived from the Germanic word ger ‘spear.’
Jase
Boy. Diminutive of Jason, meaning: The Lord is salvation
Jasiah
Boy. Modern invented name
Jason / Jayson
Boy. Greek origin, meaning: To heal
Jasper
Boy. English via Persian origin, meaning: Treasure
Javad
Boy. Persian origin, a variant Jawad, meaning: Generous
Javed / Javid
Boy. Persian origin, a variant Jawed, meaning: Eternal, immortal
Javen / Javan
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Greece or wine
Javier
Boy. Spanish origin variation of Xavier, meaning: New house
Javor
Boy. Serbian tree name
Jax / Jaxx
Gender-neutral. Modern inventedÂ
Jaxon
Boy. Spelling variation of Jackson, meaning: Son of Jack
Jaxson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Son of Jack
Jaxton / Jaxtyn
Boy. American origin, meaning: Son of Jack
Jay
Gender-neutral. Latin origin, meaning: Jaybird
Jayce
Boy. Modern invented name
Jayceon
Boy. Modern invented name
Jayden
Boy. Spelling variation of Jadon, meaning: God has heard
Jaydon
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Jehovah has heard
Jaylen
Gender-neutral. Modern invented name
Jaziel
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Allotted by God
Jebediah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Beloved friend
Jed
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Beloved by God
Jedidiah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Beloved of the Lord
Jefferson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Son of Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Boy. Spelling variation of Geoffrey, meaning: Pledge of peace
Jeno
Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Wellborn, noble
Jensen
Boy. Scandinavian origin, meaning: Son of Jens
Jerah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Moon
Jeremiah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Appointed by God
Jeremias
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Appointed by God
Jeremy
Boy. English origin, form of Jeremiah, meaning: Appointed by God
Jericho
Boy. Arabic origin, meaning: City of moons
Jerome
Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Sacred name
Jerry
Gender-neutral. English, German origin, meaning, diminutive of Gerald or Jerome: Ruler with the spear
Jerzy
Boy. Polish origin, variation of George, meaning: Farmer
Jesiah
Gender-neutral. Hebrew origin, meaning: Jehovah exists
Jesper
Boy. Danish via Persian origin, meaning: Treasure
Jesse
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Gift
Jessen
Boy. Danish origin, meaning: Son of Jes
Jesus
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: The Lord is salvation
Jethro
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Excellence
Jett
Boy. Modern invented name
Jevyn
Boy. Modern invented name
Jex
Boy. English surname, the meaning is unknown
Jezero
Boy. Slavic origin, meaning: Lake
Jimmy
Boy. Diminutive of James, meaning: Supplanter
Jiraiya
Boy. Japanese origin, meaning: Young thunder
Jiro
Boy. Japanese origin, meaning: Second son
Joab
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Praise Jehovah
Joachim
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Established by God
Joah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Brother of God
Joao
Boy. Portuguese origin, variation of John, meaning: God is gracious
Joaquin
Boy. Spanish origin, a variation of Joachim, meaning: God will judge
Joe
Boy. A diminutive of Joseph, meaning: Jehovah increases
Joel
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Jehovah is his God
Joey
Gender-neutral. A diminutive of Joseph, meaning: He will add
Johan
Boy. German variation of John origin, meaning: God is gracious
John
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God is gracious
Johnathan
Boy. A variation of Jonathan, meaning: God is gracious
Johnny
Boy. English origin, meaning: God is gracious
Jolon
Boy. Native American origin, meaning: Valley of the dead oaks
Jolyon
Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Youthful
Jon
Boy. Variation of John or Jonathan, meaning: God is gracious
Jonah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Dove
Jonas
Boy. Greek variation of Jonah, meaning: Dove
Jonathan
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Gift of Jehovah
Jones
Boy. English surname, meaning: God is gracious
Jonovan
Boy. Modern invented name
Joost
Boy. Dutch origin, meaning: Just
Jorah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Early rain
Jordan
Gender-neutral. English from Hebrew origin, meaning: Flowing down
Jorge
Boy. Spanish and Portuguese origin, variation of George
Jorgen
Boy. Danish origin, meaning: Farmer
Joris
Boy. Dutch origin, variation of George, meaning: Farmer
Jose
Boy. Spanish and Portuguese origin, version of Joseph, meaning: Jehovah increases
Joseph
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Jehovah increases
Joshua
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: The Lord is my salvation
Josiah / Joziah
Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God heals
Josue
Boy. French, Spanish, and Portuguese origin, variation of Joshua, meaning: The Lord is my salvation
Jotham
Boy. Old Testament origin, meaning: The lord is perfect
Jouko
Boy. Finnish origin, meaning: Tall or white swan
Jovan
Boy. Slavic or Latin origin, variation of John, meaning: Jove-like, majestic
Jovanni
Boy. Spelling variation of Jovani
Jover
Boy. Modern invented name
Juan
Boy. Spanish origin, variation of John, meaning: The Lord is gracious
Judah
Gender-neutral. Hebrew origin, meaning: Praised
Judas
Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Praised
Jude
Gender-neutral. Latin diminutive of Judah, meaning: Praised
Juden
Boy. Modern invented name
Judson
Boy. English origin, meaning: Son of Jordan
Juhani
Boy. Finnish and Scandinavian origin, meaning: God Is Gracious
Juho
Boy. Estonian and Finnish origin, meaning: God Is Gracious
Jules
Boy. French form of Latin Julius, meaning: Youthful; soft, downy
Julian
Gender-neutral. English from Latin origin, meaning: Youthful or sky father
Julien
Boy. French origin, meaning: Youthful
Julio
Boy. Spanish origin, variation of Julius, meaning: Youthful, downy-bearded
Julius
Boy. Roman via Greek origin, meaning: Downy-bearded
Junior
Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Young
Jupiter
Boy. Roman origin, meaning: Sky father
Jurek
Boy. Polish origin, variation of George, meaning: Farmer
Jurgen
Boy. Dutch origin, variation of George, meaning: Farmer
Justice
Gender-neutral. English word name, meaning: Fair, righteous
Justin
Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Fair, righteous
Justus
Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Just
Jyri
Boy. Finnish origin, meaning: Farmer
