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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason-Ralf | m | American | Jason-Ralf is a double name combining Jason ("the healer") and Ralf ("the counsel-givin… |
| Jason-Terry | m | English | Jason-Terry is a double name combining Jason ("the healer") and Terry ("the smooth one") |
| Jason-Tyrese | m | Jason-Tyrese is a double name combining Jason ("the healer") and Tyrese ("the one comin… | |
| Jaspal | m | Sanskrit | The Indian first name Jaspal originates from Sanskrit and combines the words yáśas (यशस… |
| Jaspar | m | Jaspar, a male first name, is the Frisian and Low German variation of Kaspar | |
| Jasper | m | English | The masculine first name Jasper has its roots in Persian and means approximately 'the s… |
| Jasper-Alexander | m | Jasper-Alexander is a double name combining Jasper ("the treasure keeper") and Alexande… | |
| Jasper-Fynn | m | American | Jasper-Fynn is a double name combining Jasper ("the treasure keeper") and Fynn ("the bl… |
| Jaspin | m | Jaspin is a creative variant of the name Jasper, which is derived from Kaspar | |
| Jassel | m | Hebrew | The name is composed of the elements 'Jah', which means God, and 'zeel', which means to… |
| Jassim | m | Arabic | The name Jassim means 'the Great' or 'the Significant' and has its roots in the Arabic … |
| Jassir | m | Arabic | Jassir is a masculine variant of the Arabic name Yasir (ياسر) and is frequently underst… |
| Jastin | m | Latin | The name Jastin is a contemporary American variant of Justin |
| Jaswant | m | Indian | The name has its roots in Indian |
| Jaswinder | m | The first name Jaswinder (ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ) has its origins in India and can be used for both me… | |
| Jathaniel | m | The name Jathaniel, often used in the shortened form Jatniel, is a Jewish variation of … | |
| Jathavan | m | Jathavan is a boy's name that has its origin in India | |
| Jathusan | m | The first name Jathusan (யதுசன்️) is of Tamil origin and has the meanings 'the beauty o… | |
| Jatinder | m | Indian | The name Jatinder is an Indian first name derived from Sanskrit |
| Jaume | m | Jaume represents the Catalan form of James or Jacob, which traces back to the Ancient H… | |
| Javaad | m | Persian | The name Javaad has its roots in the Persian language, although specific components of … |
| Javad | m | Persian | The name Javad is a masculine first name that stands for terms like 'the generous,' 'th… |
| Javan | m | Persian | The name Javan has its roots in biblical Hebrew and is derived from Yawan (יָוָן) |
| Javana | m | The boy's name Javana has its roots in the Hindi language, although its exact word comp… | |
| Javi | m | Basque | Javi is a short form of Javier, a Spanish spelling of the name Xavier |
| Javid | m | Persian | Javid is a male name form and is considered an Azerbaijani and Iranian spelling of the … |
| Javier | m | Basque | The name Javier is the Spanish form of Xavier and refers to Saint Francisco de Xavier, … |
| Javik | m | Javik, as a boy's name, is a shortened form referring to the city of Reykjavik | |
| Javis | m | Celtic | Javis is considered a modern form of Jarvis, which is an English version of the French … |
| Javit | m | Javit is an Albanian variation of the name Jawed, which is a variant of the Persian Jav… | |
| Javon | m | Persian | Javon is the Hebrew equivalent of the biblical Javan |
| Javontaye | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Javonte | m | English | The name has its origin in English |
| Javor | m | Slavic | The name Javor (Јавор) comes from South Slavic and is directly translated as "the maple… |
| Javorko | m | Slavic | The name Javorko comes from Croatian and Serbian and refers to the maple tree, while th… |
| Jawaad | m | Persian | The name Jawaad has its roots in the Persian language, but the exact meaning and word c… |
| Jawad | m | Arabic | The name Jawad (جواد) is often translated as "the Generous", "the Noble", "the Gentle",… |
| Jawan | m | Jawan is often regarded as an African American variant of Juwan, a modified form of the… | |
| Jawed | m | Persian | The boy's name Jawed (جاوید) is an Iranian derivation of the Persian name Javed (جاود) |
| Jawin | m | Persian | The name Jawin has Persian roots, although the specific composition of the words has no… |
| Jax | m | The name Jax represents a modern English abbreviation of Jackson and is an extension of… | |
| Jaxon | m | The name Jaxon, which has its origins in the USA, is a modified form of Jackson | |
| Jaxx | m | Jaxx, as a boy's name, is a modern short form of Jackson in English and can be interpre… | |
| Jay | m | The independent masculine first name Jay comes from English and means 'the jay', derive… | |
| Jay-Dean | m | American | Jay-Dean is a double name combining Jay ("the jay") and Dean ("the valley dweller") |
| Jayadratha | m | Sanskrit | The name Jayadratha means "the victorious before the law" |
| Jayaram | m | The Indian male first name Jayaram can be interpreted in English as 'the victorious ram… | |
| Jayden-Eliah | m | Hebrew | Jayden comes from Hebrew and means 'thankful' (yadown) |
| Jayden-Lennox | m | English | The combination of gratitude and calm river is illustrated by the individual meanings o… |
| Jaydip | m | Indian | The name Jaydip, an Indian first name for boys, is associated with the meaning 'the vic… |
| Jaylen | m | Jaylen is, like Jalen, a contemporary African American variant of the name Jay with the… | |
| Jaylen-Jayce | m | American | Jaylen-Jayce is a double name combining Jaylen ("God protects") and Jayce ("the healer") |
| Jaylin | m | English | The first name Jaylin, of masculine nature, is a variation of Jalen and a modern Englis… |
| Jaylon | m | Jaylon is an African American variant of Jalen and a modern extension of the name Jay w… | |
| Jaymes | m | The name Jaymes, a variant of James, is an English form of the biblical name Jacob | |
| Jaymian | m | Hebrew | Jaymian is an unusual male first name whose meaning is 'the conqueror' or 'the occupier… |
| Jaymie-Elias | m | Origin unknown | |
| Jaymison | m | Origin unclear | |
| Jayson | m | American | The name Jayson is a variation of the English Jason and means 'the healer' |
| Jayson-Alexander | m | Greek | The name stands for healing |
| Jayson-Kjell | m | The meaning of the name is currently unknown to me as I am working to find it out | |
| Jayvee | m | Jayvee is often regarded as an American variant of Jaycee and carries the meaning 'the … | |
| Jazzper | m | Jazzper represents a modified form of 'Jasper' | |
| Jbon | m | Irish | love |
| Jean-Andre | m | French | Jean-Andre is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Andre ("the brave one") |
| Jean-Armand | m | French | There are currently no indications of the meaning |
| Jean-Arno | m | Currently, there is no information available about the meaning | |
| Jean-Baptiste | m | Jean-Baptiste is a double name that is considered the French variant of 'John the Bapti… | |
| Jean-Bernhard | m | French | Jean-Bernhard is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Bernhard ("the be… |
| Jean-Blaise | m | Currently, there is no information on the meaning | |
| Jean-Christoph | m | Jean-Christoph is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Christoph ("the … | |
| Jean-Claude | m | Latin | Jean-Claude is composed of the names Jean and Claude |
| Jean-Cyr | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jean-Daniel | m | Jean-Daniel is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Daniel ("God judges") | |
| Jean-David | m | Jean-David is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and David ("the beloved") | |
| Jean-Dean | m | English | Jean-Dean is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Dean ("the valley dwe… |
| Jean-Denes | m | Jean-Denes is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Denes ("the one dedi… | |
| Jean-Denis | m | Jean-Denis is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Denis ("the one dedi… | |
| Jean-Dimitri | m | Jean-Dimitri is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Dimitri ("belongin… | |
| Jean-Dominick | m | Jean-Dominick is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Dominick ("the on… | |
| Jean-Francois | m | French | Jean-Francois is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Francois ("the li… |
| Jean-Frederic | m | French | Jean-Frederic is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Frederic ("the ri… |
| Jean-Gabriel | m | Jean-Gabriel is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Gabriel ("man of G… | |
| Jean-Georges | m | French | Jean-Georges is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Georges ("the farm… |
| Jean-Gerard | m | Jean-Gerard is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Gerard ("the spear … | |
| Jean-Lothaire | m | Jean-Lothaire is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Lothaire ("the lo… | |
| Jean-Louis | m | French | Jean-Louis is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Louis ("the famous w… |
| Jean-Loup | m | French | Jean stands for 'JHWH is gracious' and Loup means 'the wolf' |
| Jean-Luc | m | French | The name Jean-Luc is composed of the elements Jean and Luc |
| Jean-Marc | m | French | Jean-Marc is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Marc ("dedicated to M… |
| Jean-Marco | m | Italian | Currently, there are no details about the meaning |
| Jean-Marie | m | Aramaic | The name Jean-Marie is a significant French double name composed of Jean and Marie |
| Jean-Mario | m | Jean-Mario is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Mario ("the one from… | |
| Jean-Mark | m | Jean-Mark is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Mark ("the one dedica… | |
| Jean-Martin | m | Jean-Martin is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Martin ("dedicated … | |
| Jean-Maurice | m | Jean-Maurice is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Maurice ("the Moor") | |
| Jean-Michael | m | French | Jean-Michael is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Michael ("Who is l… |
| Jean-Michel | m | French | Jean-Michel is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Michel ("Who is lik… |
| Jean-Miguel | m | Jean-Miguel is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Miguel ("Who is lik… | |
| Jean-Nicola | m | Jean-Nicola is a double name combining Jean ("God is gracious") and Nicola ("victory of… |