Baby Names Starting with J
NameRoot includes 377 baby names beginning with J, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.
377
Names in this set
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Signals scored
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Jacek
Polish · Christian
Hyacinth, in Polish form
Jack
English · Christian
God is gracious, by way of Jankin, a medieval English pet form of John (from Hebrew…
Jackson
English · Christian
Son of Jack
Jacob
English · Christian
Supplanter, heel-grasper, from Hebrew Ya'aqov
Jacopo
Italian · Christian
Supplanter
Jakob
German · Christian
Supplanter, heel-grabber
Jameel
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful
James
Hebrew · Christian
Supplanter, the one who grasps the heel and takes the lead
Jamil
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful, the graceful one
Jamshid
Persian · Muslim
A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of…
Jan
German · Christian
God is gracious
Janaina
Portuguese · Christian
Sea-goddess
Jane
Latin · Christian
God is gracious
Janeth
Spanish · Christian
A Spanish-Mexican spelling of Janet, a medieval pet-form of Jane, ultimately from the…
Jaqueline
Spanish · Christian
The Spanish-Mexican spelling of Jacqueline, a French feminine form of Jacques, ultimately…
Jasbir
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave warrior of glory
Jaskaran
Punjabi · Sikh
One who praises the Lord
Jasleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in praise of God, immersed in the glory of the divine name
Jasmine
English · Christian
The fragrant climbing flower
Jason
English · Christian
Healer, from Greek Iasōn, linked to iasthai (to heal)
Jasper
English · Atheist
Treasurer, bringer of treasure, the precious spotted stone
Jaspreet
Punjabi · Sikh
One who loves praise of God, devoted to the glory of the divine name
Jaxon
English · Christian
Son of Jack
Jayden
English · Christian
Thankful one, he will judge
Jeanne
French · Christian
God is gracious
Jelena
Serbian · Christian
Serbian form of Helen
Jeremiah
Hebrew · Christian
Yahweh exalts
Jesse
Hebrew · Christian
Gift, wealthy, the root from which the royal line of David grew
Jessica
English · Christian
God beholds
Jesus
Spanish · Christian
Jesus, the holy name at the center of Christian faith
Ji-woo
Korean · Atheist
Wise + universe
Ji-yoon
Korean · Atheist
Korean 지 (ji
Jia
Korean · Buddhist
Wise child
Jiahui
Chinese · Buddhist
Auspicious wisdom
Jian
Korean · Buddhist
Wisdom and peace
Jielun
Chinese · Buddhist
Outstanding in moral order, from Mandarin jie 'outstanding, heroic, a person of…
Jihu
Korean · Buddhist
Generous wisdom, from Sino-Korean ji 智 (wisdom, intelligence) and hu 厚 (thick, generous,…
Jihwan
Korean · Buddhist
Bright wisdom
Jimena
Spanish · Christian
Listener, hearkening
Jin
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Jin
Jinendra
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of conquerors, the supreme victor over worldly passions
Jing
Chinese · Atheist
Quiet, peaceful
Jingjing
Chinese · Buddhist
Sparkling, crystal-bright
Jinwoo
Korean · Buddhist
True cosmos
Jiri
Czech · Christian
Farmer
Joachim
Latin · Christian
Yahweh raises, Yahweh establishes
Joana
Spanish · Christian
Joanna (Spanish-Mexican feminine of Juan)
Joao
Portuguese · Christian
John (Portuguese form)
Joey
English · Christian
A warm diminutive of Joseph and Josephine, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef 'God will add,…
Joginder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of yoga, master of spiritual discipline
Johanna
German · Christian
God is gracious
Johannes
Danish · Christian
God is gracious
John
Hebrew · Christian
God is gracious, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'Yahweh is gracious,' the name of both the Baptist…
Jökull
Icelandic · Christian
Glacier
Jonah
English · Christian
Dove, from Hebrew Yonah (dove), the bird long taken as a sign of peace and the Spirit
Jonas
German · Christian
Dove
Jonathan
Hebrew · Christian
Gift of God, God has given
Joon-ho
Korean · Atheist
Handsome + great
Joon-woo
Korean · Atheist
Handsome + universe
Jorawar
Punjabi · Sikh
Mighty warrior, the powerful one
Jordan
Hebrew · Christian
The descending river, the sacred waters in which Jesus was baptised
Jorge
Spanish · Christian
Farmer, tiller of the earth, the Spanish form of George, from Greek georgos, joining ge…
Jose
Malayalam · Christian
Joseph (Spanish form, Kerala usage)
Josefina
Spanish · Christian
God will add, may He increase, the Spanish feminine of José, from Hebrew Yosef
Joselito
Tagalog · Christian
Little Jose (Filipino-Spanish diminutive)
Joselyn
Spanish · Christian
Mexican-American Jocelyn
Joseph
Hebrew · Christian
A foundational gospel name of the foster father of Jesus
Josephine
English · Christian
God will add, she whom heaven continually enriches
Joshua
English · Christian
God is salvation
Josiah
Hebrew · Christian
The Lord supports, God heals
Jovani
Spanish · Christian
Modern Mexican-American Giovanni
Ju
Chinese · Buddhist
Chrysanthemum, from Mandarin ju, the autumn flower counted among the Four Gentlemen of…
Juan
Hebrew · Christian
Juan is the name of the patron saint of every place from California to Patagonia, the…
Jueun
Korean · Buddhist
Pearl of grace
Jules
French · Christian
Youthful, downy-bearded
Julia
Spanish · Christian
Youthful, downy
Julian
German · Christian
Youthful, downy
Juliette
French · Christian
Youthful
Jungkook
Korean · Buddhist
True nation, from Sino-Korean jung 正 (correct, true, righteous) and kook 國 (country,…
Junjie
Chinese · Buddhist
Handsome and outstanding
Junkai
Chinese · Buddhist
Handsome and triumphant
Junseo
Korean · Buddhist
Auspicious beginning of talent
Junseok
Korean · Buddhist
Talented stone
Junwon
Korean · Buddhist
Talented origin
Justin
English · Christian
Just, righteous, fair, from the Latin Justinus, from justus (just, upright)
Jyothi
Telugu · Hindu
Light, flame, divine illumination
Jabari
Swahili · Muslim
Brave one, fearless
Jabilo
Swahili · Christian
Medicine man, healer
Jace
English · Christian
Healer, from Greek iasis (healing)
Jacey
English · Christian
Healer, from Greek iasis (healing)
Jaci
Portuguese · Christian
Moon (Tupi-Guarani)
Jacinta
Portuguese · Christian
Hyacinth flower
Jacinto
Portuguese · Christian
Hyacinth flower
Jacky
English · Christian
A friendly diminutive of Jack, itself a long-worn pet form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan…
Jacques
French · Christian
Supplanter, the French form of James and Jacob, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'aqov, read as…
Jada
English · Christian
A modern-feeling name with ancient roots
Jade
French · Christian
Jade gemstone, smooth green stone associated with value and polish
Jaden
English · Christian
A modern unisex name with biblical depth
Jaehyun
Korean · Buddhist
Talented and bright
Jaelyn
English · Christian
Ascender by the lake, blending Jay (jaybird) with Lynn (lake)
Jafar
Arabic · Muslim
A small river, a flowing stream, from the Arabic root j-'-f-r and its sense of a brook…
Jagjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Conqueror of the universe, a Punjabi compound of jag (the world, all that is) and jit…
Jagrav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Awakened, alert, watchful
Jagroop
Punjabi · Sikh
Form of the world, embodiment of the universe
Jahanara
Bengali · Muslim
One who adorns the world, joining cosmic scope to aesthetic care
Jahangir
Persian · Muslim
World conqueror
Jaidev
Sanskrit · Hindu
Victorious god, divine triumph
Jaime
Spanish · Christian
Supplanter, the Spanish form of James, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob),…
Jair
Hebrew · Jewish
He shines
Jakub
Hebrew · Christian
The name carries the full weight of the biblical Jacob's persistence
Jaleh
Persian · Muslim
Dew
Jalo
Finnish · Christian
Noble, honourable
Jamal
Arabic · Muslim
Beauty
James John
Filipino · Christian
Filipino Catholic compound pairing the two 'sons of thunder' apostles James and John
Jamie
English · Christian
Supplanter, from Hebrew Ya'aqov via James
Jamila
Arabic · Muslim
Jamila means "beautiful," a name that radiates grace and inner radiance
Jamyang Gyatso
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'Manjushri ocean'
Jamyang Norbu
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'Manjushri jewel'
Janaka
Sanskrit · Hindu
The father, the begetter
Jandira
Portuguese · Christian
Sweet honey-bee (Tupi)
Janelle
English · Christian
God is gracious, from Hebrew Yohanan
Jannah
Arabic · Muslim
Paradise, the garden of eternal bliss promised to the faithful
Jannat
Arabic · Muslim
Gardens of paradise, the plural of the Arabic jannah (garden), evoking the many tiered…
Jannatul
Bengali · Muslim
Belonging to paradise, of the heavenly gardens
Jannik
German · Christian
God is gracious
Janrey
Filipino · Christian
Filipino phonetic compound combining 'Jan' (from January or a parent's name) with 'Rey'…
Japdeep
Punjabi · Sikh
A lamp of recitation, from the Punjabi compound jap (prayerful repetition, remembrance)…
Japji
Punjabi · Sikh
Japji is the name of Guru Nanak's foundational morning prayer
Japjot
Punjabi · Sikh
Light of recitation, from the Punjabi compound jap (prayerful remembrance) and jot…
Japleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Absorbed in remembrance, from the Punjabi compound jap (prayerful repetition) and leen…
Japneet
Punjabi · Sikh
Japneet means 'rightly devoted to chanting Naam'
Jared
English · Christian
Descent, one who descends, from Hebrew Yered
Jarrett
English · Christian
Spear-brave, a variant of Garrett, from Germanic ger, spear, joined to hard, brave or…
Jasdeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Lamp of praise
Jashanpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of celebration
Jaskiran
Punjabi · Sikh
Ray of glory
Jaskirat
Punjabi · Sikh
Singing the Lord's glory, divine praise through song
Jasmeet
Punjabi · Sikh
Friend of glory
Jasmehar
Punjabi · Sikh
Jasmehar means 'grace of praise'
Jaspal
Punjabi · Sikh
Jaspal means 'protector of glory/praise'
Jasraj
Punjabi · Sikh
Jasraj means 'king of praise/glory'
Jastej
Punjabi · Sikh
Jastej means 'the radiance of praise'
Jasveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Jasveer means 'the brave one of praise'
Jasvinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of glory, victor in praise
Jati
Indonesian · Muslim
Teak tree, essence (Javanese)
Javid
Persian · Muslim
Eternal, lasting beyond all time
Javier
Spanish · Christian
Of the new house, from the Basque place name Etxeberria (etxe, house, plus berri, new),…
Jawaher
Arabic · Muslim
In Gulf naming culture, jewel-names carry the additional resonance of the region's…
Jawwad
Arabic · Muslim
Generous, open-handed, giving freely
Jay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Victory, the single syllable that opens every Indian celebration
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with J in NameRoot?
377 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter J, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with J considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with J is most popular?
Jacek (Polish origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "Hyacinth, in Polish form".