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.”
Jackson
English, “son of Jack.”
Jacob
Hebrew, “supplanter.”
Jacques
French, “supplanter.”
Jafari
African Swahili, “stream.”
Jair
Hebrew, “he shines.”
Jalo
Finnish, “noble, gracious.”
James
English, Hebrew.
Jameson
English and Irish, “son of James.”
Janson
Scandinavian, “son of Jan.”
Janus
Greek, “gateway.”
Japheth
Hebrew, ”expansion.”
Jarek
Polish, “strong fame.”
Jareth
Modern invented name.
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.”
Javan
Hebrew, “wine.”
Javen
Hebrew, “Greece or wine.”
Jaxson
English, “son of Jack, God is gracious.”
Jaxton
American, “son of Jack.”
Jaxtyn
Modern invented name.
Jayce
Modern invented name.
Jeb
Hebrew diminutive of Jedediah, “Beloved of the Lord.”
Jebediah
Hebrew, “beloved friend.”
Jed
Hebrew, “beloved by God.”
Jedidiah
Hebrew, “beloved of the Lord or friend of God.”
Jensen
Scandinavian, “son of Jens.”
Jerah
Hebrew, “moon.”
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.”
Jonovan
Modern invented name.
Joost
Dutch and Frisian, “just.”
Jorgen
Danish, “farmer.”
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.”
Julien
French, “youthful.”
Julius
Latin and Roman via Greek, “downy-bearded.”
Jupiter
Roman, “sky father.”
Jyri
Finnish, “farmer.”