Boys Names Starting with J: A Comprehensive Guide

Looking for the perfect name for your baby boy? A name starting with J is a classic and timeless choice, offering a range of options from strong and sophisticated to playful and charming. Whether you prefer a name with a rich history or a modern and unique sound, our list of boys names starting with J has something for every taste. Explore our extensive collection, complete with detailed meanings and origins, to find the perfect name that reflects your son's personality and your family's heritage.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Jaiden | Thankful, God is gracious |
| Jaiden | From the French "Jean" meaning "God is gracious" |
| Jaden | Thankful, God is gracious |
| Jaden | From the Hebrew "Yehuda" meaning "praised" |
| Jai | Victory |
| Jai | From the Sanskrit "jaya" meaning "victory" |
| Jair | God illuminates |
| Jair | From the Hebrew "Ya'ir" meaning "God illuminates" |
| Jak | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| Jak | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Jake | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| Jake | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Jakob | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| Jakob | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Jalil | Majestic |
| Jalil | From the Arabic "jalil" meaning "majestic" |
| Jamal | Beauty |
| Jamal | From the Arabic "jamal" meaning "beauty" |
| James | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| James | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Jamie | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| Jamie | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Jan | God is gracious |
| Jan | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "channah" meaning "gracious" |
| Jared | Descent, to descend |
| Jared | From the Hebrew "yared" meaning "to descend" |
| Jarvis | Spear-bearer |
| Jarvis | From the French "gervais" meaning "spear-bearer" |
| Jason | Healer |
| Jason | From the Greek "Iason" meaning "healer" |
| Javier | Shining one |
| Javier | From the Basque "xabier" meaning "shining one" |
| Jay | Sparrow |
| Jay | From the Old English "gea" meaning "sparrow" |
| Jayden | Thankful, God is gracious |
| Jayden | From the Hebrew "Yehuda" meaning "praised" |
| Jayson | Healer |
| Jayson | From the Greek "Iason" meaning "healer" |
| Jean | God is gracious |
| Jean | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "channah" meaning "gracious" |
| Jeb | Jehovah is my God |
| Jeb | From the Hebrew "Yehuda" meaning "praised" and "el" meaning "God" |
| Jeff | Jehovah is my God |
| Jeff | From the Hebrew "Yehuda" meaning "praised" and "el" meaning "God" |
| Jeffrey | Jehovah is my God |
| Jeffrey | From the Hebrew "Yehuda" meaning "praised" and "el" meaning "God" |
| Jeremiah | Jehovah is my God |
| Jeremiah | From the Hebrew "Yirmeyahu" meaning "Jehovah is my God" |
| Jerome | Sacred name |
| Jerome | From the Greek "Hieronymus" meaning "sacred name" |
| Jerry | Jehovah is my God |
| Jerry | From the Hebrew "Yirmeyahu" meaning "Jehovah is my God" |
| Jesse | God's gift |
| Jesse | From the Hebrew "Yishai" meaning "God's gift" |
| Jet | Black |
| Jet | From the English "jet" meaning "black" |
| Jim | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| Jim | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Jimmy | Supplanter, one who takes over |
| Jimmy | From the Hebrew "Ya'akov" meaning "supplanter" |
| Joaquin | Jehovah is gracious |
| Joaquin | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "channah" meaning "gracious" |
| Joash | Jehovah is salvation |
| Joash | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "yeshua" meaning "salvation" |
| Job | God will bring |
| Job | From the Hebrew "Iyov" meaning "God will bring" |
| Joel | Jehovah is God |
| Joel | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "el" meaning "God" |
| Johann | God is gracious |
| Johann | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "channah" meaning "gracious" |
| John | God is gracious |
| John | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "channah" meaning "gracious" |
| Jonathan | Jehovah has given |
| Jonathan | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "nathan" meaning "to give" |
| Jordan | To descend, to flow down |
| Jordan | From the Hebrew "yardan" meaning "to descend" |
| Joseph | Jehovah will increase |
| Joseph | From the Hebrew "Yosef" meaning "Jehovah will increase" |
| Joshua | Jehovah is salvation |
| Joshua | From the Hebrew "Yehoshua" meaning "Jehovah is salvation" |
| Josiah | Jehovah is support |
| Josiah | From the Hebrew "Yahweh" meaning "God" and "siah" meaning "support" |
| Judd | Praised |
| Judd | From the Hebrew "Yehuda" meaning "praised" |
| Julian | Youthful |
| Julian | From the Latin "iuvenalis" meaning "youthful" |
| Julius | Downy-bearded |
| Julius | From the Latin "iuvenis" meaning "downy-bearded" |
| Justin | Just |
| Justin | From the Latin "iustus" meaning "just" |