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Boy Names Starting with J

Baby boy names beginning with J from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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167 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (40)

Jacinto — Hyacinth flowerJacques — Held by the heel; supplanterJaime — Held by the heel; supplanterJakub — Held by the heel; supplanterJames — Supplanter; held by the heelJanusz — God is graciousJared — Descent; one who descendsJaroslaw — Fierce glory; spring gloryJason — HealerJasper — Treasurer, keeper of treasureJavier — New houseJean — God is graciousJeremiah — God will exaltJeremy — God will exaltJericho — Moon city or fragrant (debated)Jerome — Sacred nameJerónimo — Sacred nameJesse — Gift; possibly 'God exists'Jesus — God savesJoaquim — God will establishJoaquin — Raised up by GodJoel — Yahweh is GodJohan — God is graciousJohn — God is graciousJonas — DoveJonathan — God has givenJordan — To flow down, descendJorge — Farmer, worker of the earthJose — He will addJoseph — He will addJoshua — God is salvationJosiah — God supports, God healsJosue — The Lord is salvationJozef — He will addJoão — God is graciousJuan — God is graciousJude — PraisedJulian — Of the Julius familyJulio — From the Roman clan JuliusJustin — Just, fair

Hindu names (37)

Jagadish — Lord of the worldJagan — World, universeJagannath — Lord of the universeJagat — World, universeJagdish — Lord of the worldJagmohan — Enchanter of the worldJai — Victory, triumphJaideep — Lamp of victoryJaidev — Victorious lord; victory of GodJaimini — Name of the ancient sage JaiminiJairaj — King of victoryJaiveer — Victorious warriorJalaj — Born of water; lotusJanak — Father, begetterJanardhan — Lord Vishnu; moved by the peopleJasvant — Famous, gloriousJatin — Having matted locks; ShivaJatindra — Lord of asceticsJay — Victory (Sanskrit); jay bird (English)Jaya — Victory, triumphJayakrishnan — Victorious KrishnaJayant — VictoriousJayanta — VictoriousJayawardhan — One who increases victoryJaydev — God of victoryJayesh — Lord of victoryJaymin — From Jaimini, an ancient sageJeevesh — Lord of lifeJeganathan — Lord of the worldJegatheesh — Lord of the worldJigar — Liver; heart, courageJishnu — Victorious, triumphantJitender — Conqueror of the sensesJitendra — One who has conquered the sensesJugal — Pair, coupleJyoti — Light, flameJyotirmoy — Full of light

Muslim names (45)

Jaabir — One who mends and consolesJaafar — Stream, small riverJaamac — Gatherer, one who unitesJabalah — Firm as a mountainJabari — Brave, mightyJabbar — Mighty; one who restoresJabir — Comforter, one who restoresJad — Earnest, diligent; generousJafar — Stream, small riverJahan — World, universeJalal — Majesty, glory, grandeurJaleel — Great, majestic, exaltedJalil — Great, majestic, sublimeJamal — Beauty, graceJameel — Handsome, beautifulJamil — Handsome, beautifulJamilu — Handsome, beautifulJamshid — Radiant Jam, a legendary kingJareer — Rope, halterJasim — Great, strong, well-builtJasir — Bold, daring, courageousJasmin — Jasmine flowerJasur — Brave, bold, fearlessJauhar — Jewel, essenceJaved — Eternal, everlastingJawaad — Generous, open-handedJawad — Generous, liberalJawan — Young, youthful, braveJawhar — Jewel, gem; essenceJawid — Eternal, everlastingJazib — One who attracts and draws othersJibran — Restoration, making amends, rewardJibreel — The Angel GabrielJibreen — The Angel GabrielJibril — The Angel GabrielJibrin — Gabriel, the archangelJihad — Striving, effort for God's sakeJubair — One who mends; little JabrJubayr — Restorer; a diminutive of JabrJulaybib — Little cloakJuma — Friday; born on a FridayJumah — Friday, the day of gatheringJunaid — Little soldier, young warriorJunaidu — Little soldierJunayd — Little soldier

Sikh names (23)

Jagdeep — Lamp of the worldJagjeet — Conqueror of the worldJagjot — Light of the worldJagmeet — Friend of the worldJagroop — Form or beauty of the worldJasdeep — Lamp of gloryJashan — Celebration, festivityJasjeet — Victory through God's praiseJaskaran — One who sings God's praiseJasmeet — Friend of God's praiseJaspal — Protected by God's gloryJaspinder — Glory of GodJaspreet — Love of God's praiseJasraj — King of gloryJasvinder — Glory of the LordJaswinder — Glory of GodJatinder — Lord of ascetics; conqueror of the sensesJeevan — LifeJoban — Youth, bloom of youthJobanpreet — Love in the bloom of youthJodh — WarriorJoginder — Lord of yogisJugraj — Ruler of the ages

Jewish names (3)

Jacob — Holder of the heel; supplanterJonah — DoveJudah — Praised

Buddhist names (4)

Jampa — Loving kindnessJetsun — Venerable, reveredJigme — FearlessJinpa — Generosity

Modern & Classic names (15)

Jace — Healer (as a form of Jason)Jack — God is graciousJackson — Son of JackJameson — Son of JamesJarl — Chieftain, noblemanJaromir — Fierce peace; spring and peaceJarrett — Spear-strongJarvis — From Gervase; possibly spear servantJayden — Modern coinage; no fixed meaningJefferson — Son of JeffreyJeffrey — Peace; possibly 'pledge of peace'Jensen — Son of JensJett — Jet black stoneJin — Benevolence, humanenessJiro — Second son