First Names starting with “J”
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Choosing a first name is one of the most beautiful decisions before birth – it stays with your child for life. At Nameberry you'll discover thousands of first names for girls, boys and gender-neutral names, each with origin, meaning and popularity. Browse alphabetically from A to Z, filter by language or theme and get inspired by our top lists and rare names. Whether classic, modern or international: here you're sure to find the name that suits your family perfectly.
Popular first names starting with “J”
First Names starting with “J”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaafar | m | Arabic | Jaafar (also Ja'afar) is an alternative spelling of the Arabic name Gafar/Jafar (جعفر) |
| Jaaike | f | The name has its origins in Frisian | |
| Jaak | m | Hebrew | Jaak is an Estonian and Flemish short form of the biblical Jacob |
| Jaakov | m | Hebrew | Jaakov represents an alternating spelling of the name Jaʿakov (יַעֲקֹב), the Hebrew for… |
| Jaamanda | f | Spanish | The name has its roots in Kurdish, Spanish, and Czech |
| Jaan | m | Hebrew | Jaan means 'God is gracious' and is the Estonian form of Jan, a short form of the bibli… |
| Jaana | f | Jaana is an Estonian form of Jana, which is understood as a variant of the biblical nam… | |
| Jaane | f | Jaane is a form of Jane, which has its origin in the biblical names Johanna and Johanne… | |
| Jaanis | m | The name Jaanis is a derivative of Johannes and carries the meaning 'God is gracious' | |
| Jaantje | f | Hebrew | The name Jaantje also originates from Hebrew and means "God is gracious." As a variant … |
| Jaanu | f | Sanskrit | The name Jaanu has its roots in Sanskrit and literally means 'knee' |
| Jaanus | m | Finnish | The exact origin of the name is uncertain |
| Jaap | m | Hebrew | Jaap is a Dutch short form of the name Jakob, which has its origin in the ancient Hebre… |
| Jaasiel | m | Jaasiel is a biblical name for boys that derives from the Hebrew name Asahel (עשהאל) | |
| Jabal | m | Arabic | Jabal is a biblical name for boys, whose origins are not clearly defined |
| Jabari | m | Arabic | The name Jabari is a contemporary name for boys with African American roots |
| Jabarie | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jabbaar | m | Arabic | The name Jabbaar, an Arabic masculine name and a variant of Jabbar (جبار), translates i… |
| Jabbo-Jack | m | English | The name Jabbo-Jack has its roots in the Germanic and Old High German languages |
| Jabez | m | Hebrew | The name Jabez (יעבץ) is a biblical Hebrew name for boys, which translates to "he bring… |
| Jabin | m | Biblical | Jabin is a biblical male first name that is a form of Yāḇīn (יָבִין) |
| Jabina | f | The name Jabina is regarded as the feminine variant of the biblical Jabin | |
| Jace | m | Jace is a short form of Jason and means 'the healer.' The name has its roots in the nam… | |
| Jacek | m | Polish | Jacek is derived from Jacenty, which is the Polish form of the Ancient Greek Hyákinthos… |
| Jacen | m | American | The name Jacen is a variation of the English Jason and carries the meaning "the healer.… |
| Jacenty | m | Polish | Jacenty is an old Polish variant of the ancient Greek name Hyákinthos (Ὑάκινθος), refer… |
| Jacetan | m | The name Jacetan has its roots in Old High German | |
| Jacey | f | American | The name Jacey is a modern creation based on the sonorous element 'jay' |
| Jachen | m | The first name Jachen is a Romansh derivation of the biblical Jacob, whose origin lies … | |
| Jachym | m | Jachym (Jáchym) is the Czech form of the first name Joachim, which traces back to the b… | |
| Jaciara | f | The girl's name Jaciara has its roots in the Tupi language, which is spoken by indigeno… | |
| Jacinda | f | English | The name Jacinda is primarily used in English-speaking regions, particularly in Austral… |
| Jacinta | f | Portuguese | Jacinta is the feminine counterpart to Jacinto, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the … |
| Jacintha | f | English | Jacintha is the feminine derivative of the ancient Greek name Hyákinthos (Ὑάκινθος), wh… |
| Jacinto | m | Portuguese | The name Jacinto is the Spanish and Portuguese derivation of the ancient Greek Hyákinth… |
| Jack | m | English | Jack is a historical diminutive of John, which is the English form of the biblical Joha… |
| Jack-Damian | m | The meaning of Jack is 'the daring one', and Damian means 'the fighter' | |
| Jack-Daniel | m | English | Jack-Daniel is a double name combining Jack ("God is gracious") and Daniel ("God judges") |
| Jack-Henry | m | Jack-Henry is a double name combining Jack ("God is gracious") and Henry ("the lord of … | |
| Jack-Jonathan | m | English | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning of the name |
| Jackal | m | English | The boy's name Jackal has its roots in English and has been integrated into Chinese nam… |
| Jackie | u | American | The name Jackie has both female and male associations and serves as a short and affecti… |
| Jackie-Sue | f | English | Jackie-Sue is a double name combining Jackie ("Yahweh may protect") and Sue ("the lily") |
| Jackleen | f | Jackleen is an American spelling of Jacqueline, a feminine derivative of the names Jaco… | |
| Jackline | f | Jackline is a female first name that is an African American spelling of Jacqueline, whi… | |
| Jacklyn | f | Jacklyn is considered the English spelling of Jacqueline, which is a French feminine fo… | |
| Jackob | m | Dutch | The name Jackob, a Dutch variant of Jacob/Jakob, is derived from the ancient Hebrew Ya'… |
| Jackow | m | Hebrew | Jackow is a boy's name that has Hebrew roots |
| Jackson | m | English | The name Jackson has its origins as a surname and means 'the son of Jack' |
| Jacky | u | English | The name Jacky, which is used for both men and women, primarily appears as an English d… |
| Jaclyn | f | Jaclyn is regarded as an English short form of the name Jacqueline, which is a female v… | |
| Jaco | m | Hebrew | The first name Jaco (Portuguese Jacó) is a Portuguese derivation of the biblical Jacob |
| Jacob | m | Hebrew | Jacob is a variant of the biblical name Jakob, which goes back to the ancient Hebrew fo… |
| Jacob-Friedrich | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jacob-Michael | m | Origin of the word Unknown | |
| Jacob-Willem | m | Norse | The name has its roots in North German, North Frisian, Nordic, Norman, and Norwegian |
| Jacoba | f | English | Jacoba is the feminine variant of the biblical name Jacob, whose origin lies in the Anc… |
| Jacobeth | f | Jacobeth is often regarded as a variant of the Hebrew Jochebed, derived from Yokhéved (… | |
| Jacobette | f | American | The first name Jacobette is regarded as a rare African American variant of Jacoba, whic… |
| Jacobiane | f | Jacobiane is a girl's name that comes from the Bulgarian language | |
| Jacobo | m | Hebrew | Jacobo is the Spanish derivation of the biblical Jacob |
| Jacobus | m | The designation Jacobus is a Latinized variant of the biblical name Jacob/Jakob, derive… | |
| Jacoby | m | Hebrew | The name Jacoby is an English form of the biblical Jacob, whose origin can be found in … |
| Jacolien | f | Dutch | The pronunciation varies between 'Ja-ko-liin' and 'Dscha-ko-liin' |
| Jacomo | m | Italian | The masculine first name Jacomo is a Roman, French, and Italian variant of the name Jak… |
| Jacop | m | The name Jacop is a rare variant of the biblical name Jacob | |
| Jacopo | m | Hebrew | Jacopo is the Italian form of Jacob |
| Jacquel | m | Jacquel is primarily seen as a masculine first name, but is also commonly used for women | |
| Jacquelin | f | English | Jacquelin is the English and French variant of the name Jakobine and a variant of Jacqu… |
| Jacqueline | f | The first name Jacqueline is the feminine form of the French name Jacques, a variant of… | |
| Jacqueline-Chantal | f | Latin | Jacqueline: "the one born later" or "God protects" (Hebrew); derived from Jakobine, Jac… |
| Jacqueline-Franziska | f | Jacqueline-Franziska is a double name combining Jacqueline ("God protects") and Franzis… | |
| Jacqueline-Jeanne | f | Jacqueline-Jeanne is a double name combining Jacqueline ("God protects") and Jeanne ("G… | |
| Jacqueline-Josephine | f | French | Jacqueline-Josephine is a double name combining Jacqueline ("God protects") and Josephi… |
| Jacqueline-Nadine | f | French | Currently, no details about the meaning are known |
| Jacquelyn | f | Jacquelyn is an English spelling of Jacqueline, which is considered the feminine form o… | |
| Jacquelynn | f | American | Jacquelynn is a modern American version of Jacqueline, the female form of the biblical … |
| Jacques | m | French | The first name Jacques represents the French form of Jakob, whose origin can be found i… |
| Jacquilyne | f | American | The name has its roots in American English |
| Jacub | m | Polish | Jacub, a masculine first name, is a Czech derivation of the name Jacob or Jakob, which … |
| Jacy | u | English | The name Jacy, which is originally considered masculine, means 'the hyacinth' |
| Jad | m | Arabic | Jad is a masculine first name that is frequently encountered in Lebanese culture |
| Jada | f | French | The name Jada is a variant of Jade |
| Jada-Trinity | f | American | Jada-Trinity is a double name combining Jada ("YHWH recognizes") and Trinity ("the Trin… |
| Jadara | m | Danish | The name Jadara has its roots in Old German as well as in Germanic |
| Jade | u | The feminine first name Jade comes from Old English and refers to the gemstone of the s… | |
| Jade-Elaine | f | English | Jade-Elaine is a double name combining Jade ("the gemstone") and Elaine ("the radiant o… |
| Jade-Jolie | f | English | Jade is a precious gemstone, while Jolie means pretty or cute |
| Jadea | f | English | The name Jadea is derived from Jade and carries the meaning of 'the gemstone', 'the jew… |
| Jadelyn | f | English | The name Jadelyn is considered a contemporary English derivation of Jade, with the suff… |
| Jaden | u | The meaning of the first name Jaden includes the translations 'the grateful one' and 'j… | |
| Jaden-Rob | m | There are currently no details known about the meaning | |
| Jadga | f | The name Jadga has a strong etymological root in Old High German | |
| Jadiana | f | Jadiana is an extended form of Diana, which is associated with the goddess of the hunt | |
| Jadina-Elin | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jadine | f | English | Jadine is a feminine first name that is derived from jade and thus carries the identica… |
| Jadis | f | Persian | Jadis is a fictional girl's name that originates from 'The Chronicles of Narnia' |
| Jadon | m | The male first name Jadon has a biblical and Hebrew origin | |
| Jadoo | m | The name Jadoo has its roots in Hindi, but there is currently no specific word composit… | |
| Jadran | m | Latin | The name Jadran (Јадран) is the Serbo-Croatian and Slovenian variant of Adrian |