Boy Names starting with “J”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “J”
Boy Names starting with “J”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolyon | m | Latin | Jolyon is an English form of the name Julian, which is derived from Julius |
| Jomar | m | Jomar is an English variant of the Old Norse name Jomarr (Jómarr) | |
| Jomas | m | Jomas is the Latvian variant of Jonas and means 'the dove' in Hebrew | |
| Jomel | m | English | The name Jomel has an interesting combination of the Filipino language Tagalog and English |
| Jomi | m | Jomi is a short form of the names José Miguel and João Miguel, which also have Hebrew o… | |
| Jon | m | The first name Jon is a variant of John, the English form of Johannes | |
| Jon-Jens | m | There is currently no information available regarding the meaning of the name | |
| Jon-Niklas | m | Jon-Niklas is a double name combining Jon ("God is gracious") and Niklas ("victory of t… | |
| Jon-Pierre | m | English | Jon is an English abbreviation for Jonathan, while Pierre comes from French and means '… |
| Jon-Robin | m | Jon-Robin is a double name combining Jon ("God is gracious") and Robin ("the glorious o… | |
| Jona | m | Jona is a gender-neutral first name; in Germany, a second name is required for exact ge… | |
| Jonael | m | Hebrew | Jonael is a boy's name with biblical-Hebrew origins |
| Jonah | m | English | The first name Jonah is often translated as 'the dove', but is frequently interpreted a… |
| Jonah-Dorian | m | Hebrew | Jonah-Dorian is a double name combining Jonah ("the dove") and Dorian ("the gift of the… |
| Jonah-Joel | m | Jonah-Joel is a double name combining Jonah ("the dove") and Joel ("Yahweh is God") | |
| Jonah-Noel | m | Latin | Jonah-Noel is a double name that unites the meanings of the names Jonah and Noel |
| Jonander | m | Spanish | In Basque, Jonander is made up of the elements Jon Ander (Juan Andrés) |
| Jonar | m | Norwegian | The name Jonar combines the Scandinavian variant Jon with the Old Norse word for 'army' |
| Jonas | m | Latin | Jonas is derived from the Latinized form of the name Jona, which goes back to the ancie… |
| Jonas-Alessandro | m | Greek | Jonas-Alessandro is a double name combining Jonas ("the dove") and Alessandro ("the man… |
| Jonas-Alexander | m | Jonas-Alexander consists of the names Jonas and Alexander | |
| Jonas-Bastian | m | Jonas symbolizes the dove or the bringer of peace, while Bastian stands for the venerab… | |
| Jonas-Benedikt | m | Latin | Jonas means 'dove', while Benedikt means 'blessed' |
| Jonas-Elias | m | The double name Jonas-Elias unites the meanings of Jonas and Elias | |
| Jonas-Etienne | m | French | The name stands for 'dove' and refers to the meaning of the two components Jonas and Et… |
| Jonas-Heinrich | m | Jonas-Heinrich is a double name combining Jonas ("the dove") and Heinrich ("the master … | |
| Jonas-Luca | m | The name Luca comes from Lukas and means 'the light' | |
| Jonas-Marvin | m | The name Jonas stands for dove, while Marvin stands for great friend | |
| Jonas-Paul | m | The meaning of Jonas is 'dove' and that of Paul is 'the little one', which results in t… | |
| Jonas-Tobias | m | German | See also the individual first names Jonas and Tobias |
| Jonas-Uwe | m | Jonas-Uwe is a double name combining Jonas ("the dove") and Uwe ("the doer") | |
| Jonatan | m | Hebrew | The first name Jonatan (Hebrew יוֹנָתָן jōnātān) has biblical origins and traces back t… |
| Jonath | m | The name Jonath is predominantly intended for males, but it is also used in a female form | |
| Jonatha | m | Jonatha is a modified form of the Brazilian name Jonata, which is regarded as a variant… | |
| Jonathan | m | Hebrew | Jonathan is a biblical name of Hebrew origin |
| Jonathan-Elias | m | Hebrew | The double name Jonathan-Elias consists of the meanings of both parts |
| Jonathan-Marc | m | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning | |
| Jonathas | m | Hebrew | Jonathas is a Portuguese variant of the biblical name Jonathan, which comes from the an… |
| Jonathon | m | Hebrew | The spelling Jonathon is an English form of the biblical name Jonathan |
| Jonathun | m | Hebrew | Jonathun is a rare English spelling of the biblical name Jonathan, which has its origin… |
| Jonavin | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jonel | m | Jonel is a shortened form of John, a variant of the name Johannes, whose roots lie in t… | |
| Jones | m | English | Jones derives as an English variant of John, which can be traced back to the biblical J… |
| Jongdae | m | Chinese | The name Jongdae has its roots in both Chinese and Korean and belongs to the category o… |
| Jonghyun | m | The name Jonghyun, also known as Jong-Hyun, is a variation of the name Jong-Hyeon (종현) | |
| Jonguk | m | Jonguk means 'elegant' or 'the Elegant' and has a Japanese spelling: ジョング | |
| Jongwoo | m | Jong means 'noble' and Woo stands for 'stone' | |
| Jonid | m | Jonid is a masculine first name with Albanian roots that carries the meaning 'the Ionia… | |
| Jonin | m | Jonin is a Romansh variant of the name Jonas, which has its origin in Jona | |
| Jonis | m | Danish | Jonis (Jønis) is a Nordic spelling of the name Johannes, which goes back to the Latiniz… |
| Jonjo | m | Hebrew | The name Jonjo has Hebrew roots and is made up of the elements 'jahwe', which means 'Na… |
| Jonke | m | Jonke is interpreted as a Frisian pet form of Jonas, which is derived from Jona | |
| Jonn | m | Danish | The name Jonn is derived from the biblical names Johannes, Jonah, and Jonathan |
| Jonne | m | The first name Jonne is considered a Finnish and Swedish short and pet form of the bibl… | |
| Jonni | m | As a diminutive of Jonathan, Jonni carries the meaning 'Yahweh has given' or 'gift of Y… | |
| Jonny | m | Jonny is a diminutive of the first names Jon and Jonathan, as well as an alternative sp… | |
| Jonny-Jason | m | Jonny-Jason is a double name combining Jonny ("Yahweh has given") and Jason ("the healer") | |
| Jons | m | Norwegian | Jons is an Old Swedish and Baltic variant of the name Johannes, which in turn traces ba… |
| Jontay | m | American | The name Jontay has its roots in various languages and is considered a rare male first … |
| Jonte | m | The name Jonte is a Swedish pet form of Jon, which in turn is a short form of the bibli… | |
| Jonuel | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jony | m | Jony serves as a short and pet form of John, a variant of the name Johannes, which orig… | |
| Joon | m | Dutch | Joon is a name that is both masculine and feminine, referring to two different origins … |
| Joona | m | Finnish | Joona is translated into German as 'the dove,' but it can also be interpreted as 'the b… |
| Joonas | m | Estonian | Joonas is a boy's name that translates to "the dove" and can also be interpreted as "th… |
| Joonatan | m | Hebrew | Joonatan is the Finnish form of the biblical name Jonathan and originates from the anci… |
| Joonkeith | m | 'In the house, fruit is present' | |
| Joop | m | Dutch | Joop represents a Dutch pet form of the biblical names Joseph and John, with the meanin… |
| Joos | m | Latin | The male first name Joos is a Frisian and Dutch short form of the names Jodokus, Justus… |
| Joosep | m | Estonian | Joosep is the Estonian version of the biblical Joseph |
| Jooseppi | m | Finnish | Jooseppi is the Finnish form of the biblical Joseph |
| Joost | m | Breton | Joost is a male first name that originated from the Old French Josse and can thus be co… |
| Joost-Hinrich | m | Joost-Hinrich is a double name combining Joost ("the fighter") and Hinrich ("the master… | |
| Jooyoung | m | Jooyoung (Joo-young) is a boy's name from Korea | |
| Jop | m | Jop represents a Dutch abbreviation of Jacob or Jakob, which traces back to the Ancient… | |
| Jophi | m | Hebrew | The name Jophi has its roots in Hebrew, with the exact meaning remaining unclear due to… |
| Jophiel | m | Jophiel is a boy's name that originates from Hebrew and means 'the beauty of God.' Its … | |
| Joram | m | English | The name Joram (jōrām) is a short form of Jehoram (jəhōrām) and appears in several bibl… |
| Jöran | m | Swedish | The name Jöran is a Swedish derivation of Georg and means 'the farmer' or 'the agricult… |
| Jorben | m | Latin | Jorben is a Belgian-Dutch variant of the name Korben and represents a modern form of th… |
| Jorck | m | Danish | The name Jorck represents a Danish short form of Georg |
| Jord | m | Breton | The boy's name Jord is a Breton variation of George, a form of the name Georg, which ha… |
| Jordain | m | French | Jordain is a variant of Jordan ("to descend") |
| Jordan-Elias | m | Jordan-Elias is a double name combining Jordan ("to descend") and Elias ("God is Yahweh") | |
| Jordan-Luca | m | Jordan-Luca is a double name combining Jordan ("to descend") and Luca ("the born in lig… | |
| Jordan-Taylor | m | English | Jordan-Taylor is a double name combining Jordan ("to descend") and Taylor ("the tailor") |
| Jordano | m | The name Jordano is a variant of Jordan that is prevalent in Spanish and Portuguese-spe… | |
| Jorden | m | Jorden is a form of the name Jordan, used in both Dutch and modern English | |
| Jordi | m | The first name Jordi is the Catalan form of George or its Spanish form Jorge and means … | |
| Jordna | m | The name means 'to order' in Maltese | |
| Jordon | m | English | Currently, there is no information on the meaning |
| Jordy | m | Jordy is a form of Jordi in Dutch and French, as well as an English variant of Geordie | |
| Jordy-Florian | m | Jordy-Florian is a double name combining Jordy ("the farmer") and Florian ("the bloomin… | |
| Jordy-Francis | m | Jordy-Francis is a double name combining Jordy ("the farmer") and Francis ("the little … | |
| Jorek | m | The name Jorek has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements 'ebur',… | |
| Jorel | m | American | Jorel is a Hebrew name whose meaning in a figurative sense is 'God will rise up' |
| Jören | m | Jören is a Nordic variant of the name Georg, which traces back to the ancient Greek Geo… | |
| Jörg | m | Danish | As an Upper German short form of the name Georg, which comes from Ancient Greek, Jörg m… |
| Jörg-Achim | m | Jörg-Achim is a double name combining Jörg ("the farmer") and Achim ("God will raise up") | |
| Jörg-Andre | m | Jörg-Andre is a double name combining Jörg ("the farmer") and Andre ("the brave one") |