Names that Starts With "J"

This form of the name Jabir gained popularity in the U.S. in the seventies among African-American communities, and has only risen in popularity over the years.

Modern variant form of Jason which has become vogue in recent years along with its counterpart, Jase. Therefore the exact meaning is compromised from Jason which does mean 'healer'.

Though originally a nickname for John, Jack is frequently given as a stand-alone name today. In the UK, it has been the most popular name for baby boys for the last thirteen years.

In cards, a jack is the lowest-ranking of the face cards.

Traditionally a surname, Jackson has gained recent popularity as a first name. This rise in popularity is probably due to parents using Jackson as a longer form of the nickname Jack. Jack is traditionally a nickname for the name John.

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In the Old Testament, Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, the twin brother of Esau and the father of twelve sons and a daughter. From his sons came the twelve tribes of Israel - the Israelites. God later changed Jacob's name to Israel.

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Possibly a modern variation on the traditional Jacques with a phoenetic pronunciation.

The name Jahir has no known etymology or meaning. It is possible that it is derived from the Arabic/Swahili name Jaha meaning "dignified" but the link is tenuous at best. It also could be some sort of variant of Jabiri/Jaabir (Swahili meaning "comforter"

In the Old Testament, Jair was the father of one of King David's warriors.

Frequently used Spanish cognate of the Hebrew name.

Originally a nickname for Jacob, Jake has attained considerable success in the UK, where it was rated as the 15th most popular boy's name in 2006. It was ranked 107th in the US.

Most likely an English variant of the Arabic Jamal.

A recently coined name combining Marcus with the prefix Ja.

Modern coinage, derived from Jamar.

There are many saints called James, the most famous being Saint James the Elder, one of the Apostles. As a common name it has many namesakes, such as the author James Joyce or the fictional British spy James Bond ("007"). The name has been used for royalt

In the Bible, Yared is the grandfather of Methuselah. Jared may also be taken as a variant of Yered, one of the names applied to Moses.

Actor and musician Jared Leto is a famous bearer.

Captain Jared Bilby is a main charac

Transferred use of the surname, which is from Gervaise, a first name brought to England by the Normans.

Modern variant form of Jason which has become vogue in recent years along with its counterpart, Jace. Therefore the exact meaning is compromised from Jason which does mean 'healer'.

A modern respelling of the name Jason.

Jason is a popular name in English-speaking countries. It was borne in Greek mythology by the great Thessalian hero who led the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece. A Jason is mentioned in the Biblical books of Acts and Romans, his house is used

In English, the name Jasper can derive either from the Persian name Caspar, meaning "treasurer," or the Persian word "yashp," meaning "spotted stone." It is the name of a semi-precious form of quartz.

Famous Jaspers include Jasper Tudor, u

Modern creation from the name Jack and the additon of the ending "ton".

Jayce, a modern coinage, can be a short form of the name Jason, or a lengthened version of the initials "J.C."

From the Hebrew Yedidya, meaning "friend of God" or "God's beloved."
Yedidya was another name of King Solomon.

Surname of third US President Thomas Jefferson, who penned the Declaration of Independence. It was also the middle name of William Jefferson Clinton.

Jelani is of African, Swahili origin.

Yered was one of the ten names applied to Moses.

Jerel and Jerell are fairly modern coinages of unknown meaning. It is possible that they are modeled after the name Gerald, a name of Germanic origin meaning "spear ruler", however this link it tenuous at best.

Biblically, Jeremiah was a prophet. He prophesied the besieging and taking of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon but was ignored by the princes of Jerusalem. His writings are found in the book of Jeremiah and, according to tradition, he wrote the book

The French variant of the name is spelled Jérémie.

An anglicized form of the name Jeremiah that originally gained popularity in the Middle Ages. Famous bearers include British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, political interviewer Jeremy Paxman, actor Jeremy Irons and talk show host Jeremy Kyle.

Misspelling of Germain.

To pinpoint a direct ground for for this modern creation is difficult. It appears to be a misspelling of Jeremy, however the spelling could be intentional in many cases. therefore it could be considered a nickname for names such as Jerome, Jermaine, Jere

The French form of the name is spelled Jérôme.

St. Jerome is the patron saint of librarians, he translated the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin.

Jerome K Jerome was an English novelist.

Variant spelling of Jeremy.

James Earl Carter, 39th President of the United States, preferred to go by the name "Jimmy". He has always signed his name as Jimmy Carter.

Other famous Jimmys include: American movie star (known for his large nose) Jimmy Durante, Led Zeppl

Spelt Joël in French.

Joel was a prophet in the Old Testament.

Famous bearers include film directors Joel Schumacher and Joel Coen, and singer Joel Madden.

It was the 124th most popular name in USA in 2006. It

This misspelling of Joseph reached #418 in the United States in 1989.

Probably a misspelling of Johnathan, Johathan has somehow found its way onto the US Top 1000 chart 8 different times. Though it could be an intentional mixing of the names Joseph and Jonathan, the exact root of the name is conjecture.

John was the name of two characters in the New Testament.

John is the personal name of four US Presidents: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, and John F. Kennedy.

Nickname for John- or Jon- names.

Nickname for John- or Jon- names. Form of John adopted by popular American actor Johnny Depp.

This is a combination of both names John and Paul. It seems to be a popular combination, helped along in many countries by the association with Popes John Paul I and II.

Johnson is a familial surname that rarely occurs as a first name. Famous bearers include Sports hero Earvin "Magic" Johnson and 17th President of the US Andrew Johnson.

"Johnson" is sometimes used as American slang to reference a man's geni

A prophet of the Old Testament.

A prophet of the Old Testament.

Famous bearers include Jonas Salk, American medical researcher and virologist, best known for his discovery and development of the first safe and effective polio vaccine and Disney's The Jonas Brothers (joe,

This is the legitimate Polish variant of Jonathan, however, it has found its way onto the US top 1000 names charts three different times. Likely it is due in part to spelling mistakes (much like in the instance of the name Johathan) and is pronounced (JO

In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of King Saul and the best friend of the future king David. Jonathan was a courageous defender of Israel and was killed in battle against the Philistines.

Blending of the Spanish compound name José Luis.

There are several Josephs in the Bible, including the husband of Mary in the New Testament and Joseph, son of Jacob - nowadays known for his many coloured coat. Joseph of Arimathea donated his own tomb for the burial of Jesus.

Joseph was th

In the Old Testament, Joshua was appointed by God to lead the Israelites after Moses' death. The Greek form of Joshua is Jesus.

Joshua was the 3rd most popular boy's name in the US in 2006, and 4th most popular in the UK.

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Josiah is the name of the 16th king of Judah. The book of Deuteronomy was rediscovered during his time as king.

Josiah Wedgwood was an 18th century potter, who helped industrialize the pottery industry.

Josue [HO-su-eh; HO-sway] is the Spanish form of Joshua.
Josué [ZHO-zu-ay] is the French and Portuguese form of the name.

From the Hebrew meaning "thanks, gratitude", "praise." In the Old Testament, Judah was a son of Jacob and Leah, who later married Tamar.

It is also the name of one of the two kingdoms of Israel. The Kingdom of Judah was the kingdom ruled by

Spelt Julián in Spanish.

Julian is a common saint name. Saint Julian the Hospitaler was a saint from the Middle Ages and is the patron saint of travelers. Julian is rarely used as a female name; Julian of Norwich, the only famous female be

Julio Roca was the President of Argentina in the late 19th century. Julio Iglesias is a best-selling Spanish singer and father of singer Enrique Iglesias.

Julius Caesar was a Roman general and politician. His assassination was fictionalised in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'. He was of the gens or clan of Julia, and so Julius was passed on to his nephew, the emperor Augustus, who was the founder of the Julio-

Junior is often employed as a nickname for a son, usually one named after his father.

There were two Byzantine emperors named Justin. Justin Martyr was an early Christian apologist and saint. Justin Timberlake is an American singer.

Justin was the 8th most popular name in Quebec in 2006.

Juwan is a modern coinage most likely derived from either the arabic/Muslim Jawad, which means "open handed" or "liberal" or possiby Jahan, meaning "world". It could also simply be a phoentic play on the name Juan. Therefore, the etymology of this partic

Pet form of Jason, or simply an elaboration from the initials J.C.

Jacqueline is the feminine form of Jacques, the French form of James.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was the wife of assassinated American President John F Kennedy. She was noted for her style and grace. Following the death of Kennedy she married

Common English variant of Jacqueline.

Modern cognate, derived from the name Kayla.

Jamir's meaning is unknown and its origin is also sketchy. Could possibly be related to names such as Jabir or Jasir, but this is merely conjecture.

Janae is perhaps a combination of the names Jennifer and Danae. It may also be an elaboration on the name Jane. Janae Timmins is a character in the Australian soap 'Neighbours'.

The name Janiah and it's counterparts are modern coinages that were probably created merely to attain a certain sound and therefore have no meaning. Possibly inspired by the popularity of the name Mariah. Janaya has recently become a popular name in Canad

Janessa is likely a variation on the name Vanessa.

Janette can also be a form of Jeannette, pronounced "juh NET."

The name Janiah and it's counterparts are modern coinages that were probably created merely to attain a certain sound and therefore have no meaning. Possibly inspired by the popularity of the name Mariah.

English form of Jeannine, a pet form of Jeanne.

The name Janiah and it's counterparts are modern coinages that were probably created merely to attain a certain sound and therefore have no meaning. Possibly inspired by the popularity of the name Mariah.

Jasmine is the name of a flower. In the Disney film Aladdin, Jasmine is the name of one of the main characters.

Modern trendy variant spelling of the traditional Jasmine.

Jayce, a modern coinage, can be a short form of the name Jason, or a lengthened version of the initials "J.C." Jaycee (as well as its variant spellings) is more than likely just a play on popular names like Casie or Lacey.

Possibly a variation on the name Kayla. This name was recently borne by a contestant on the U.S. reality show "America's Next Top Model," which may partly account for its current popularity. Note its similarity to the word 'jailer'.

Modern American English coinage likely a combination of Jasmine and the common suffix "lyn".

A modern American English respelling of Jasmine.

A modern American English respelling of Jasmine.

In English the pronunciation of this name is sometimes anglicised to 'jeen'.

Diminutive form of Jeanne.

Jeannine is a diminutive form of Jeanne.

Jenilee is a combination of the names Jenny and Lee.

A variant of Jenny or Jennifer. One of U.S. President George W. Bush's daughters is named Jenna, after his wife Laura's mother, Jenna Hawkins. Jenna Elfman is an actress.

Jennifer joined the US top 1000 names in 1938. It rose until in 1970 it was the #1 name in USA, it held that place until 1985 and has been in decline ever since. In 2006 it was the 51st most popular name in America.

Famous bearers include

Jerica may be based on the name Jericho. It is more likely that it is a elaboration on the name Erica or Ericka, however. More than likely to produce a sound that might be pleasant, but there is no true meaning.

Jessa is a shortened form of the name Jessica.

Jessica first appeared in the Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice' and her origins are much debated. It is possible that Jessica comes from the Hebrew name found in the Bible as Iscah, which was translated in Shakespeare's time as Jesca.

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'Jack and Jill' is a nursery rhyme.

There is much conjecture to what this name means. Many sources say that is is relevant to "heart" or "piece of" the heart. It is conjecture, though and there seems to be no hard and fast etymological line.

Joann can also be a contraction of Joan or Josephine and Ann.

From the Latin and Greek form Ioanna. In the New Testament, the name is borne by a woman who was one of Jesus's followers.

Other famous Joannas include actress Joanna Lumley and author Joanna Trollope.

'Joanna' is cockney rh

An exclusively feminine variant of the name Jocelyn.

This name became popular in the U.S. in the mid-twentieth century, but has recently fallen out of favor. Jolene appears to be the name Jo or Joe with the feminine -lene suffix attached; it became popular along with other -ene names like Charlene.

A modern feminine variant of Jonathan.

Modern American English variant respelling of the classic Georgia.

A feminine form of Joseph or José.

Josephine is an English and French feminine form of the name Joseph.

Joséphine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, is an early bearer of this name. She was born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie, and her first husb

In the Old Testament, Judith was the wife of Esau, who was a son of Isaac and Rebecca.

The Book of Judith is an Apocryphal book of the Bible, meaning that it is not always contained in Bibles as it's reliability and accuracy has been ques

Judy is the most common spelling of this name and is the short form of the name Judith.

Julia is a feminine form of the name Julius; this name was given to every female in the Julius family in ancient Rome. Julia was the name of several early Christian saints and martyrs. Julia was also the name of a character in William Shakespeare's "Two G

St Juliana of Nicodemia was a Christian martyr of the 4th century, a patron saint of childbirth and sickness, particularly popular in the Netherlands.

Juliana was also the name of the Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 until her abdication

Julianne Moore is an American actress, and Julianne Regan is the lead singer of the band 'All About Eve'.

Famous Julies include actresses Julie Andrews, Julie Delpy and Julie Walters.

Julie was the 3rd most popular name in Norway in 2006, as well as being the 4th most popular in Belgium and 10th in Denmark.

Juliet is the name of the ill-fated heroine of Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet". A moon of the planet Uranus is named after this character.

Juliet is the NATO Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter 'J'.

Juliet Steven

Juliette is a French diminuitive of the name Julie. Famous Juliettes include actress Juliette Binoche and actress and musician Juliette Lewis.

It was the 14th most popular girls name in Quebec in 2006.

Julissa is perhaps a combination of Julie and Alyssa.

French feminine form of Justin, from the Latin 'Justinus'.

Jackie, sometimes used as a full name, is more frequently a nickname for names like Jack or Jacqueline.

Jada is an English transcription of the Biblical male name Yada, from the Hebrew meaning "he knew". In the Old Testament, Yada was a man of the Tribe of Judah.

Today Jada is also used on girls as an elaboration of Jade, from the precious gr

Jade has been considered a precious stone for thousands of years, used in jewellery, weapons, and grave goods. Its name is derived from the Spanish phrase "piedra de ijada," which means "bowel stones." It was believed that jade could prevent gastrointes

Jaden and its variants are likely derived from the name Aidan, which is currently enjoying much popularity in the English speaking world. A similar name is the Hebrew "Jadon," meaning "grateful," but it is not likely that Jaden derives from this root.

A very popular variant of Jaden.

Jalon, Jalen, Jaylen, Jaylyn, Jalin and their counterparts are modern trendy creations without any true meaning. Could possibly have been modeled after the classic, Jason or perhaps be a combination of two separate names, such as Jay and Lynn, or Jane and

The second given pronunciation is used for Jami as a Hindu name.

Jamie started out as a nickname for James, but has become increasingly popular as a stand-alone name. In the UK Jamie was the 32nd most popular name (for boys) in 2006. There it is most commonly associated with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, the "Naked Chef

Jan is used as a short form of John in several different languages and is only seen as a unisex name in English.

Jay may also be used as a nickname for names beginning with J, or as a full name independently.
A jay is a type of small bird.
Jay is the name of a character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gasby" (1925).

A name of Devi, the Divine Mother. It is also the 94th name of the Goddess Lakshmi. It is also used in copound names, such as the Indian boy's name Jayaprakash.

Jayce, a modern coinage, can be a short form of the name Jason, or a lengthened version of the initials "J.C." Jaycee is more than likely just a play on popular names like Casie or Lacey.

Jalon, Jalen, Jaylen, Jaylyn, Jalin and their counterparts are modern trendy creations without any true meaning. Could possibly have been modeled after the classic, Jason or perhaps be a combination of two separate names, such as Jay and Lynn, or Jane and

French male name, modern French form of John. Or English female name, medieval variant of Jane.

There have been two king Johns or king Jeans of France. The first only ruled for five days - he was born after his Father's death and died soon

Jeri is frequently a nickname for the name Geraldine.

Contracted form of the Old French Johanne, from Latin Io(h)anna. In England, this was the usual feminine form of John from the Middle English period onwards.
Joan of Arc translates in French as Jeanne d'Arc.

In past centuries an exclusively male name, Jocelyn is today given almost exclusively to females.

Jocelyn Bell Purnell is an astrophysicist, who helped discover pulsars. Other famous bearers include socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein and comedi

One of the best known American actresses by this name, Jodie Foster, was actually born Alicia Christian Foster.

Jodie and it's counterpart, Jody, are legitimate unisex names and have traditionally been used for both girls and boys.

Jody, along with it's variant Jodie, have both been traditionally used for boys and girls.

The main character in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings classic Pulitzer Prize winning book "The Yearling" was 11 year old Jody Baxter, a boy who lived in the

"Joey" is also the term for a baby kangaroo.

Jordan is the name of a country in the Middle East; it is also the name of the river that runs along Israel's eastern border in the Great Rift Valley. Jordan was in use as a male name in Europe by the Dark Ages, but it has recently become a popular choic

Jordi can also be a nickname for names such as Jordan or Jordana.

Jordyn is a respelling of the name Jordan. It is used for both boys and girls but in the US is more popular for females, due to the recent trend of replacing vowels with the letter Y which some believe "makes a name more feminine".

Though usually used as a feminine name today, Joyce is a traditionally masculine name. It derives from an old Breton name meaning "experienced in battle," but many parents today choose it because it contains the word "joy."

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Jude, a form of Judah, is a male name, but it is also used as a feminine nickname (usually for Judith). Jude is used in the Bible opposite Judas Iscariot to distinguish between the two apostles of the same name. In popular culture the name is associated w