Baby Boy Names That Start With J
Browse 168 baby boy names that start with J, with meanings and origins from the audited name pool. This page is the gender-specific companion to the broad J baby-name list, so it stays focused on boy names rather than mixing in every possible starting-letter match.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With J
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Baby Boy Names That Start With J List
168 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Jude
Meaning: Praised
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
Jack
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Jacob
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
James
Meaning: Son or family of James
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Joshua
Meaning: Yahweh is salvation
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Jesse
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Joseph
Meaning: He will add
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Jaxon
Meaning: Son of Jack
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Jasper
Meaning: Treasurer
Origin: Persian
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Jayden
Meaning: Modern name, possibly thankful
Origin: Modern English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Jax
Meaning: Modern short form of Jackson
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Jackson
Meaning: Son of Jack
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Jenson
Meaning: Son of Jens
Origin: Scandinavian / English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Jonah
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
John
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Joey
Meaning: God will add
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Jake
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Jaxson
Meaning: Son of Jack
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Jason
Meaning: Healer
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Joel
Meaning: The Lord is God
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Josiah
Meaning: Yahweh supports
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Jordan
Meaning: Flowing down
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Jamie
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Julian
Meaning: Youthful
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Jonathan
Meaning: Yahweh has given
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Jensen
Meaning: Son of Jens
Origin: Danish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Jeremiah
Meaning: Yahweh will exalt
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Jace
Meaning: Healer or short form of Jason
Origin: Greek / Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Jimmy
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Jaxx
Meaning: Modern emphatic form of Jax
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Judah
Meaning: Praised
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Johnny
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Jay
Meaning: Jay bird or victory
Origin: English / Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Junior
Meaning: Younger
Origin: Latin / English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Jan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Dutch / Polish / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Jett
Meaning: Black gemstone
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Jac
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Welsh / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Jidenna
Meaning: Hold the father
Origin: Igbo
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Jakub
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Slavic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Jago
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Cornish / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Jovan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Jaden
Meaning: God has heard or thankful
Origin: Hebrew / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Jeremy
Meaning: Yahweh will exalt
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Justin
Meaning: Just, fair
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Jaylen
Meaning: Modern blend name with Jay sound
Origin: American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Jacques
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Jaiden
Meaning: God has heard or thankful
Origin: Modern American / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Jonas
Meaning: Dove
Origin: Greek / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Jujhar
Meaning: Warrior, one who struggles
Origin: Punjabi / Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Jayce
Meaning: Healer or modern Jace form
Origin: Greek / Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Jose
Meaning: He will add
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Jeffrey
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Juan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Jared
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Jesus
Meaning: God is salvation
Origin: Spanish / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Jorge
Meaning: Farmer or earthworker
Origin: Spanish / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Johnathan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Javier
Meaning: New house
Origin: Spanish / Basque
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Jerry
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Jeffery
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Jonathon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Josue
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Jaime
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Julio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Joe
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Jon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Jalen
Meaning: Modern American name, often linked with calmness
Origin: American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Jakob
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Jessie
Meaning: Gift or God beholds
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Jermaine
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Jabari
Meaning: Brave or powerful
Origin: Swahili / Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Jamal
Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Jamari
Meaning: Modern name linked with strength and beauty
Origin: Arabic / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Jamar
Meaning: Modern name linked with beauty or moon associations
Origin: Arabic / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Jahari
Meaning: Young, powerful, or jewel-like
Origin: Swahili / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Javion
Meaning: Modern American name, often linked with strength
Origin: American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Jayceon
Meaning: Healing or modern form linked with Jason
Origin: Greek / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Jaseem
Meaning: Large, powerful, or important
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Jalil
Meaning: Great, exalted, or noble
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Jaleel
Meaning: Great or exalted
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Jibril
Meaning: God is my strength
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Jalal
Meaning: Majesty or glory
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Jawad
Meaning: Generous or noble
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Junaid
Meaning: Soldier or warrior
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Justice
Meaning: Fairness or righteousness
Origin: English / Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Ji-ho
Meaning: wisdom, purpose, or knowledge Ji plus greatness, lake, or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Ju-won
Meaning: jewel, master, or circumference Ju plus origin, first, or garden Won depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Jun-seo
Meaning: talented or handsome Jun plus auspicious, orderly, or refined Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Ji-hu
Meaning: wisdom or purpose Ji plus later, generous, or thick Hu depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Ji-an
Meaning: wisdom or knowledge Ji plus peace, safety, or grace An depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Jun-woo
Meaning: talented or handsome Jun plus universe, house, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Jae-min
Meaning: talent, wealth, or presence Jae plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Jae-hyun
Meaning: talent, wealth, or presence Jae plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Ji-hoon
Meaning: wisdom or purpose Ji plus merit, teaching, or order Hoon depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Ji-hwan
Meaning: wisdom or purpose Ji plus bright, shining, or exchange Hwan depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Jun-ho
Meaning: talented or handsome Jun plus greatness, lake, or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Jun-hyeok
Meaning: talented or handsome Jun plus bright, great, or transform Hyeok depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Jeong-ho
Meaning: upright, proper, or pure Jeong plus greatness or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Jeong-min
Meaning: upright, proper, or pure Jeong plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Jin-woo
Meaning: truth, precious, or advance Jin plus house, universe, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Jin-ho
Meaning: truth, precious, or advance Jin plus greatness, lake, or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Jin-sol
Meaning: truthful or sincere in Korean word usage
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Ji-yong
Meaning: wisdom or purpose Ji plus dragon, brave, or use Yong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Ji-sung
Meaning: wisdom or purpose Ji plus star, success, or sincere Seong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Jae-won
Meaning: talent, wealth, or presence Jae plus origin, garden, or first Won depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Jae-woo
Meaning: talent, wealth, or presence Jae plus universe, house, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Ju-an
Meaning: jewel, master, or circumference Ju plus peace, safety, or grace An depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Joon-young
Meaning: talented or handsome Jun plus flower, brave, or eternal Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Jiho
Meaning: Wisdom and greatness depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Joon
Meaning: Talented, handsome, or truthful depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Joaquin
Meaning: Raised by God
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Jaxton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Jamison
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Johan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Jayson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Jasiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Jagger
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Julien
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Jefferson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Joziah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Jaxen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Jamir
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Jacoby
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Jedidiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Jadiel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Jaziel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Jordy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Jairo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Justus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Jericho
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Jair
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Judson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Javon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Jad
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Jamarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Jeremias
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Jordyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Juelz
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Jaydon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Jovani
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Jovanni
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Joan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: English / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Jadon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Jaxxon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Jayvion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Jesiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Jean
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Jakobe
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Jaycob
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Johann
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Jaylon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Jarvis
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Jakari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Jet
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Jorden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Jamil
Meaning: Beautiful or graceful
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Jerome
Meaning: Sacred name
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Jules
Meaning: Youthful or downy-bearded
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Joab
Meaning: Yahweh is father
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Julianus
Meaning: Youthful
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Julius
Meaning: Youthful or of the Julius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Junianus
Meaning: Of Juno or the Junius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#163
Junius
Meaning: Of Juno or the Junius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
Jens
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#165
Jorgen
Meaning: Farmer or earthworker
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#166
Jacopo
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
Jian
Meaning: Healthy, strong, or simple
Origin: Chinese
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#168
Jun
Meaning: Talented, handsome, or truthful
Origin: Chinese
Note: Boy name beginning with J. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This J Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of J names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 168 baby boy names beginning with J. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with J list.
Sound And Flow
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Popular J Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count J names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- James rank #6 - 11,945 births
- Jack rank #15 - 8,748 births
- John rank #23 - 8,027 births
- Julian rank #25 - 7,603 births
- Joseph rank #29 - 7,303 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Jude, Jack, Jacob, James, Joshua, Jesse, Joseph, Jaxon.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Jude, Jack, Jacob, James, Joshua, Jesse, Joseph, Jasper.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Jude, Jack, Jaxon, Jayden, Jax, Jackson, Jaxson, Jamie.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Jonah, Jordan, Jay, Jett, Jonas, Jorge, Jin-sol, Jorgen.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Jude, Jacob, Joshua, Joseph, John, Joel, Josiah, Jonathan.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Jasper, Jaxx, Joaquin, Jaxton, Jamison, Johan, Jayson, Jasiah.
How To Use This List
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