When it comes to baby names starting with J, we just can’t get enough. As an extremely versatile letter, there are dozens of baby names for boys and girls that bear it as a first letter. Fortunately, we’ve jotted down our favorites on a long list below, complete with meanings for your convenience.
A J name we love in particular is Jaxon, which sports a modern spelling twist on its older cousin Jackson. This English name is inspired by Christianity, as it means ‘God is gracious,’ making it perfect for parents looking to give their child a Christian-influenced name.
There’s also the unisex name Jesse, which is a hit with boys and girls alike. Jesse also has roots in the Christian tradition, as it’s originally from the Hebrew and means ‘the Lord exists.’ It’s still a pretty popular choice for baby boys in the U.S., having reached the mid-hundred rank for the most popular baby names in 2024.
For girls, we love Janella. This English name surprisingly shares the same meaning as Jackson: ‘God is gracious.’ It’s also a relatively trendy pick in the United States, with nearly 3,000 baby girls born in 2019 receiving the name.
Stay put for more baby names starting with J; they’re all on our long list below, so don’t go anywhere just yet.
Jacalyn
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Jacoby
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Jade
Meaning: Stone of the side
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Jagger
Meaning: Carter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Jair
Meaning: He shines
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Jamal
Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Janella
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Jason
Meaning: To heal
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Jaxon
Meaning: Son of Jack
Origin: American
Gender: Boy
Jeana
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Jebediah
Meaning: Beloved friend
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Jeeri
Meaning: Rice
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Jeffrey
Meaning: Pledge of peace
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Jehane
Meaning: God is merciful forever
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Jelena
Meaning: New branch
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Jemale
Meaning: Beautiful girl
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Jennifer
Meaning: White
Origin: Old Welsh
Gender: Girl
Jeremias
Meaning: Appointed by God
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Jesse
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Jharna
Meaning: A stream
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Jheel
Meaning: Lake that is so calm and quiet
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Jhett
Meaning: A wild spirit
Origin: United States
Gender: Boy
Jiang
Meaning: The flowing river with a constant speed
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Boy
Jigme
Meaning: Fearless
Origin: Bhutani
Gender: Boy
Jimel
Meaning: Honest, courageous
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Jing
Meaning: Essence, Perfect
Origin: Chinesee
Gender: Boy
Jital
Meaning: Winner
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Joanna
Meaning: God has shown mercy
Origin: French, Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Jocelin
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Joffrey
Meaning: Peace of a stranger
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Jok
Meaning: God is Merciful
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Jon
Meaning: God is Gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Josif
Meaning: God will increase
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Joye
Meaning: Cheerful and joy
Origin: Latin, United States
Gender: Girl
Judiah
Meaning: Praise of The Lord
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Juet
Meaning: Gift from God
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Juhit
Meaning: Brightness
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Julie
Meaning: Jupiter’s Child
Origin: Latin, Russian
Gender: Girl
Jummal
Meaning: Army
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Juna
Meaning: Young Person
Origin: English, German
Gender: Girl
Justain
Meaning: Upright, righteous
Origin: English, Latin
Gender: Boy
Justin
Meaning: Fair, righteous
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Juwete
Meaning: Creative and friendly person
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Jvala
Meaning: Blaze
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Jwahir
Meaning: The Golden Woman
Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Jwalant
Meaning: Luminous
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Jy
Meaning: Sensitive and refind individual
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Jye
Meaning: Victory
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Jyllina
Meaning: Jove’s Child
Origin: United States
Gender: Girl
Jyoti
Meaning: The Light of the Sun
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
