Boy Names That Start With J

Boy Names That Start With J

Dive into our collection of boy names that start with the letter J! From the classic charm of James and Jacob to the modern appeal of Jaxon and Jett, there’s a perfect name for every little personality.

Jaakko

Finnish, “supplanter.”

Jabari

African Swahili, “brave one.”

Jack

English, “God is gracious.”

Jacob

Hebrew, “supplanter.”

Jafari

African Swahili, “stream.”

Jair

Hebrew, “he shines.”

Jalo

Finnish, “noble, gracious.”

Jameson

English and Irish, “son of James.”

Janson

Scandinavian, “son of Jan.”

Janus

Greek, “gateway.”

Jarek

Polish, “strong fame.”

Jari

Finnish, “God will raise up; God will set free, reason.” 

Jarmo

Finnish, “God will uplift, lake.”

Jarret

Irish  and English, “spear strength.”

Jarvis

English, “spear strength.”

Jasper

English via Persian, “treasure.”

Jathniel

Hebrew, “God gives or gift of God.”

Javen

Hebrew, “Greece or wine.”

Jaxson

English, “son of Jack, God is gracious.”

Jaxton

American, “son of Jack.”

Jayce

Modern invented name.

Jeb

Hebrew diminutive of Jedediah, “Beloved of the Lord.”

Jed

Hebrew, “beloved by God.”

Jedidiah

Hebrew, “beloved of the Lord or friend of God.”

Jensen

Scandinavian, “son of Jens.”

Jérémie

French and Hebrew, “appointed by God’ or ‘exalted by God.”

Jeremy

Hebrew, “appointed by God” or “the Lord exalts.”

Jericho

Arabic, “city of moons.”

Jesper

Danish via Persian, “treasure.”

Jessen

Danish, “son of Jes.”

Jethro

Hebrew, “excellence.”

Jett

English word name.

Jex

English, unknown meaning.

Joab

Hebrew, “praise Jehovah.”

Joachim

Hebrew, “established by God.”

Joah

Hebrew, “brother of God.”

Jodie

Hebrew diminutive of Judith, “woman of Judea.”

John

Hebrew, “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.”

Johnathan

Hebrew, “Yahweh has given or God has given.”

Johnny

English from Hebrew, “God is gracious.”

Jomei

Japanese, “clear or bright.”

Jonah

Hebrew, “dove” or “peaceful being.”

Jonas

Hebrew, “dove” or “peaceful being.”

Joost

Dutch and Frisian, “just.”

Joseph

Hebrew, “God will increase” or “may He add.”

Josiah

Hebrew, “God heals.”

Jotham

Hebrew, “the lord is perfect.”

Jouko

Finnish, “tall or white swan, crowd.”

Jover

Modern invented name.

Judas

Hebrew, “praised or thankful.”

Juden

Hebrew, “praise” or “thanksgiving.”

Judson

English, “son of Jordan.”

Juhani

Finnish and Scandinavian, “God Is Gracious.”

Juho

Finnish and Estonian, “God Is Gracious.”

Julian

Latin, “downy-bearded” or “youthful.”

Julius

Latin and Roman via Greek, “downy-bearded.”

Jyri

Finnish, “farmer.”