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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessenia | f | Jessenia is a Latin American variant of the name Yesenia, which may have its origin in … | |
| Jessey | f | Jessey is a short form of Jessica and has the German translation 'God sees you', 'God w… | |
| Jessi | u | Hebrew | The name Jessi has its roots in Hebrew, but the exact meaning and word composition are … |
| Jessia | f | Aramaic | Jessia is regarded as a rare variation of Jessica, which traces back to the biblical na… |
| Jessica | f | Aramaic | Jessica is a girl's name that originates from the biblical name Jiska (Hebrew יִסְכָּה)… |
| Jessica-Daniela | f | Hebrew | No information on the meaning is currently available |
| Jessica-Jasmin | f | Arabic | Jessica-Jasmin is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Jasmin ("the flower") |
| Jessica-Lana | f | Hebrew | Jessica-Lana is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Lana ("the little rock") |
| Jessica-Lara | f | Jessica-Lara is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Lara ("the talkative o… | |
| Jessica-Lee | f | English | Jessica-Lee is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Lee ("the one who loves… |
| Jessica-Liliana | f | Jessica-Liliana is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Liliana ("the lily") | |
| Jessica-Maria | f | Jessica-Maria is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Maria ("the beloved") | |
| Jessica-Marie | f | English | The name can be interpreted as 'beloved' or 'gift from God'; further information can be… |
| Jessica-Susanne | f | Jessica-Susanne is a double name combining Jessica ("God sees") and Susanne ("the lily") | |
| Jessie | u | English | Jessie was originally used as a diminutive form of Jean and carries the meaning 'Yahweh… |
| Jessie-Jane | f | American | Jessie-Jane is a double name combining Jessie ("Yahweh is gracious") and Jane ("God is … |
| Jessie-Jerome | m | Jessie-Jerome is a double name combining Jessie ("Yahweh is gracious") and Jerome ("hol… | |
| Jessielyn | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jessika | f | Aramaic | The designation Jessika is the German form of the name Jessica, which traces back to th… |
| Jessina | f | The name Jessina is a North Frisian form of Jessa, which is considered a derivative of … | |
| Jessine | f | Jessine is a German form of the name Jessica, which traces back to the Hebrew origin Jiska | |
| Jesska | f | Slavic | Jesska is a short form of the name Jessica |
| Jessline | f | American | The name Jessline is a contemporary variant of Jessie with the ending '-line' and is de… |
| Jesslynn | f | American | Jesslynn is considered an American derivation of Jessie, with the addition of the endin… |
| Jessy | f | Jessy is a diminutive of Jessica or Jessika, which traces back to the Hebrew name Jiska | |
| Jessy-Lee | f | Jessy-Lee is a double name combining Jessy ("God sees you") and Lee ("the one who loves… | |
| Jessybell | f | ||
| Jestina | f | Celtic | Jestina is a Frisian derivation of Jeste, a feminine counterpart of the name Joost, whi… |
| Jesus | m | Hebrew | The boy's name Jesus is the Greek-Latin variant of the biblical Hebrew Joshua, which or… |
| Jesus-Antonio | m | Jesus-Antonio is a double name combining Jesus ("Yahweh is help") and Antonio ("the one… | |
| Jesy | f | English | Jesy is a variant of Jesse ("gift of God") |
| Jeszika | f | Hebrew | The name Jeszika comes from Hebrew and carries the meaning "God sees you." It is also k… |
| Jet | m | English | Jet is a form of the name Jett and means 'the Radiant' or 'the Jet Black.' The origin o… |
| Jeta | f | Jeta is a female first name that comes from the Albanian word for 'the life' | |
| Jetaime | f | French | The name Jetaime comes from English and American, but has its roots in French |
| Jetesa | f | The name Jetesa comes from Albanian and is derived from the word 'jetë', which means 'l… | |
| Jethro | m | English | Jethro is the masculine form of the biblical name Yitro (יִתְרוֹ) and derives from the … |
| Jetlir | m | The name Jetlir is of Albanian origin and directly translates to 'the free life' | |
| Jetlum | m | Jetlum is a masculine name from Albania | |
| Jetmir | m | Jetmir is composed of the Albanian terms 'jetë' for 'life' and 'mirë' for 'good.' It re… | |
| Jetnor | m | derives from 'jeta' and stands for 'life' | |
| Jeton | m | The name Jeton has Albanian roots and carries the meanings 'life', 'the living one', or… | |
| Jetsun | f | Jetsun is a female first name that is common in both Bhutan and Tibet | |
| Jett | m | Jett is a modern English male name whose meaning refers to 'the raven black.' The roots… | |
| Jetta | f | Jetta represents a Dutch short form of Henrietta and Henriette (also known as Henriëtte… | |
| Jettchen | f | Jettchen is considered a short and affectionate form of Henriette, which is a feminine … | |
| Jette | f | Danish | Jette means "the mistress of the house" or "the ruler of the home." The name is a short… |
| Jette-Amelie | f | Jette symbolizes the wealthy protector and Amelie stands for bravery and gentleness | |
| Jette-Isabella | f | Jette-Isabella is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Isabel… | |
| Jette-Jorinde | f | Jette-Jorinde is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Jorinde… | |
| Jette-Josefina | f | Danish | Jette-Josefina is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Josefi… |
| Jette-Josefine | f | Jette-Josefine is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Josefi… | |
| Jette-Kristin | f | Norse | Jette-Kristin is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Kristin… |
| Jette-Marie | f | Dutch | Jette-Marie is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Marie ("t… |
| Jette-Opal | f | Jette-Opal is a double name combining Jette ("the mistress of the home") and Opal ("the… | |
| Jettina | f | The name Jettina has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the terms 'heima' … | |
| Jetty | f | The first name Jetty is a pet form of Henriette, which in turn is a feminine variant of… | |
| Jeulie | f | French | The name Jeulie comes from the Corsican term 'jeuli', which means 'Thursday' and refers… |
| Jeunesse | f | French | The name Jeunesse comes from French and means 'youth' |
| Jeva | f | Jeva, as the Lithuanian form of Ieva, is closely connected to the Baltic variant of the… | |
| Jevdokija | f | Russian | Jevdokija is a girl's name that is considered the Latvian, Russian, and Ukrainian form … |
| Jevrosima | f | a variant of Simone | |
| Jewa | f | Russian | The name Jewa is found in both the Russian and Sorbian spelling Jěwa and is a variant o… |
| Jewe | m | Hebrew | The name Jewe has its roots in the Hebrew language, although its exact meaning remains … |
| Jewel | f | English | The name Jewel is an English first name for women, derived from the word jewel |
| Jeweline | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jewell | f | The meaning of the name Jewell is also 'jewel' in German | |
| Jewgeni | m | Russian | Jewgeni, the Russian form of the name Eugen, carries the meaning 'of good descent' or '… |
| Jeyakumar | m | Jeyakumar is a Sinhalese name interpreted as "the victory of the boy" or "the victoriou… | |
| Jeyanthan | m | Sanskrit | Jeyanthan is a male first name that originates from India and translates into English a… |
| Jeyda | f | Arabic | The name Jeyda is a variant of Ceyda and means 'the Excellent' |
| Jeyla | f | Jeyla, a female first name, is a Croatian spelling of Jela, which is derived from Helena | |
| Jeylana | f | The meaning of Jeylana, a South Slavic spelling of Jelena, is derived from Helena | |
| Jeylin | f | American | Jeylin is a modern American form of Jay, supplemented by the ending "-lin" |
| Jezabel | f | English | Jezabel, the Spanish form, and Jézabel, the French variant, are derived from the Hebrew… |
| Jezabelle | f | American | The name Jezabelle is an American variant of the Hebrew Jezabel, derived from Jezebel |
| Jezebel | f | English | The name Jezebel has biblical roots and comes from the Hebrew ʾIzevel (אִיזֶבֶל) |
| Jezebelle | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jezer | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jhalak | f | The girl's name Jhalak has its roots in the Hindi language, although the exact etymolog… | |
| Jhana | f | Indian | Jhana is a first name that comes from Buddhism and translates to 'the meditation' |
| Jhanelle | f | The name Jhanelle is a feminine designation considered an African American extension of… | |
| Jhang | m | The Luxembourgish variant of Johann | |
| Jhasmine | f | Persian | Variation of the name Jasmin |
| Jhonathan | m | Hebrew | Jhonathan represents a spelling variant of the biblical Jonathan |
| Jhonny | m | English | Jhonny is a variation of the name Johnny and a pet form of Jhon or John, which can be t… |
| Jhordyn | m | No information on the meaning is currently available | |
| Jhun | m | means 'June' in Filipino | |
| Jia | f | Chinese | Jia is a gender-neutral name from China |
| Jiacinto | m | Spanish | Jiacinto is a variant of Jacinto ("the hyacinth") |
| Jiale | m | Chinese | Jiale is a gender-neutral first name of Chinese origin |
| Jian | m | Chinese | The name Jian is a gender-neutral first name from China and carries meanings such as 't… |
| Jiang | m | Chinese | Jiang is predominantly a Chinese first name that is traditionally intended for boys but… |
| Jiao | f | The name Jiao comes from Mandarin and consists of the characters jiao1, which means 'ch… | |
| Jiara | f | The name Jiara translates to "the ruler of the water," "the lady from the water," or "t… | |
| Jibril | m | Arabic | Jibril is the Arabic version of the name Gabriel and carries the meaning "man of God" o… |
| Jie | u | Chinese | The name Jie is commonly used for both boys and girls and originates from Chinese |
| Jieun | f | Jieun (Ji-Eun) is a Korean name for girls, which can be directly translated as 'the amb… | |
| Jigar | m | The name Jigar is of Indian origin and means 'the brave one' | |
| Jigishu | m | Indian | Jigishu is a masculine first name from Hinduism, whose translation is 'the struggle to … |