101 boy names that start with the letter J

Choose baby's name It is one of the most exciting moments that parents live, although the choice is not always easy and fast. Some prefer short names, while others bet on compounds. The animal kingdom, the sea or well-known writers and artists can also be an excellent source of inspiration.

When choosing a name, there are families who have a predilection for a specific sound, or even looking for names of all your children begin with the same letter. So today we will continue with our series of names from A to Z, proposing 101 child names that begin with J, so you can choose the one you like best.

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  • Jabari: It has its origin in an ancient Arabic voice, and means "one who is strong and brave".

  • Jabin: name of Hebrew origin that means "he who understands."

  • Jabel: name of Hebrew origin. It means "the arrow that flies."

  • Hyacinth: name of Greek origin that refers to the precious flower.

  • Jacob or Jacob: name of Hebrew origin that means "the one who substitutes".

  • Jack: name of Hebrew origin with several meanings according to its etymology. On the one hand, some people consider that it comes from Jacobo, while others say that it is a variant of John, which in turn comes from Juan. There is a third possibility, and it has a Celtic origin, whose meaning would be "health"

  • Jackue: translation in Basque from Santiago. It means "God will reward"

  • Jacques: name of Hebrew origin. Some authors consider that it is a French variant of Jacobo, while others believe that its meaning would be related to the Hebrew root 'âqab', and would mean "deception."

  • Jad: Lebanese variant of Jade, which is related to the gemstone and whose meaning, if we attend to its root, would be "underbelly."

  • Jaden: name of English origin and unisex use. Two origins are attributed to him: derived from Spanish Jade, or from Hebrew, which means "grateful."

  • Jael: name of Hebrew origin, variant of Yael, whose literal meaning is "mountain goat".

  • Jafari: name of Egyptian origin meaning "stream".

  • Japheth: name of Hebrew origin meaning "the enlarged".

  • Jagger: name of English origin meaning "seller".

  • Jahi: name of Egyptian origin that means "he who is worthy".

  • James: variant name of Hebrew origin of James, which means "the one who substitutes".

  • Jairo: name of Hebrew origin that means "he who shines."

  • Jakim: name of Arabic origin, variant of Joaquin.

  • Jalil: name of Hindu origin that comes from Sanskrit, and means "greatness, superiority."

  • James: very popular name in the Anglo-Saxon world. Its origin is Hebrew, and it derives from Jacob.

  • Jam: name of Persian origin with two possible meanings "twin" or "river".

  • Jan: Catalan form of Juan. Another of its variants is Joan.

  • Janus: name of Greek origin that means "bright as the sun".

  • Janoc: name of Hebrew origin that means "extravagant".

  • Janus: name of Hebrew origin that translates as "delicate, polite".

  • Jareb: name of Hebrew origin that means “opponent”.

  • Jared: name of Hebrew origin that means "he who comes from heaven."

  • Jareth: English voice of Jared.

  • Jarvis: name of French origin that means "with honor".

  • Jason: name of Greek origin that means "he who heals".

  • Jasper: Hindi origin name, English variant of Gaspar. It means "glowing."

  • Jaume: Catalan form of Jaime

  • Javier: name of Basque origin variant of Xavier, which means "the one who comes from the new house".

  • Javilá: name of Hebrew origin that means "circular."

  • Jawara: name of African origin that translates as "peace and love". Despite being a proper name, its use as a surname is more common.

  • Jay: short and original name, which would refer to the abbreviated form of any name that begins with the letter jota.

  • Jean: name of Hebrew origin that means "God is merciful"

  • Jeff: short and original name, diminutive of Jeffrey.

  • Jeffrey: French name derived from Geoffrey, which in turn is a Germanic name whose literal meaning would be "divine peace".

  • Jefté: name of Hebrew origin whose meaning is "God releases".

  • Jehovah: name of Hebrew origin that refers to "Yhaveh".

  • Jeirgif: name of Russian origin whose literal meaning is "farmer".

  • Jela: Two possible origins are attributed to him. A Greek one, derived from Helena or Selena, and whose meanings would be "splendor of the sun" and "splendor of the moon", respectively. Another origin would be Slavic and would mean "deer."

  • Jenaro: name of Latin origin that refers to the month of January.

  • Xenophon: name of Greek origin whose meaning is "foreign voice".

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  • Jeremiah: name of Hebrew origin that means "God establishes order."

  • Jérémie: French voice of the name Jeremiah.

  • Jeremiel: variant name of Hebrew origin of Jeremiah.

  • Xerxes: name of Persian origin meaning "ruler of heroes".

  • Jerome: name of Greek origin meaning "sacred."

  • Jess: of Anglo-Saxon origin and mixed use. It is used as a diminutive of Jesus.

  • Jesualdo: The authors attribute two possible origins. On the one hand, there are those who consider that it is a Germanic name whose meaning would be "the one who is in charge with the spear". While others claim that it derives from Jesus, whose meaning is "Yahweh is my savior."

  • Jesus: name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is the savior" or "the Messiah."

  • Jethró: name of Hebrew origin whose meaning is "excellence."

  • Jimbo: name of English origin, used as James's nickname.

  • Jimeno: name of Hebrew variant origin of Simon, which means "God has heard me."

  • Jimiyu: name of African origin that means "born in summer".

  • Jirair: Armenian name of origin with two possible meanings: "hard work" or "bridge". There are also authors who say that the name is a variant of Gerardo, and its meaning would be "strong with the spear".

  • Joab: name of Hebrew origin that means "Yaveh is the father".

  • Joaquin: name of Hebrew origin that means "Yaveh has risen".

  • Job: name of Hebrew origin with two possible meanings: "the persecuted" or "the one who has patience."

  • Joel: name of Hebrew origin that means "God is your lord".

  • John: English variant that comes from Juan, although in recent decades this name has spread to other Spanish-speaking countries. Its origin is Hebrew, and it means "God, the merciful."

  • Johnny: name of English origin, diminutive of Johnn.

  • Joka: name of Hebrew origin that means "divine gift".

  • Jomei: name of Japanese origin that means "constant light".

  • Jomo: name of African origin meaning "farmer".

  • Jon: Basque voice of the name Juan.

  • Jonah: name of Hebrew origin meaning "dove".

  • Jonay: name from the Canarian tradition, which refers to a prince of Tenerife.

  • Jonathan or Jonathan: name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of God."

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  • Jordan: Its origin is Hebrew and refers to the river of the same name.

  • Jordi: Jorge's Catalan form.

  • Jorge: name of Greek origin that means "he who works the land".

  • Joritz: Basque name meaning "abundant, rich".

  • Jehoshaphat: name of Hebrew origin that means "word of God".

  • Joseph: name of Hebrew origin variant of Yossef, whose meaning is "God will add".

  • Josep: Catalan form of José.

  • Joshua: name of Hebrew origin, variant of Joshua.

  • Josiah: variant name of Hebrew origin of Joshua.

  • Joss: mixed use name, which derives from the old German "Josse". It means "champion."

  • Josue: name of Hebrew origin that means "God is my savior."

  • Jotham: name of Hebrew origin that means "God is right".

  • Jov: Two possible origins and meanings are attributed to him. On the one hand, a Russian origin that would mean "persecuted." On the other, a Greek origin, which in turn would come from the name Jupiter.

  • Jovino: name of Latin origin that means "consecrated to Jupiter".

  • Juan: name of Hebrew origin that means "God is merciful."

  • Jubal: name of Hebrew origin that means "small stream".

  • Judas: name of Hebrew origin that means "he who recognizes God" or "he who comes from Judea".

  • Julen: Julian's equivalent in Basque.

  • Jules: July French variant.

  • Julian: name of Latin origin that means "man of strong roots".

  • Julien: Julian's French variant.

  • July: name of Latin and Greek origin with two meanings according to their origin: "dedicated to Jupiter", if it comes from Latin, or "man with a leafy beard", according to its Greek origin.

  • Juma: Two possible origins are attributed to him. One Arab, and whose meaning could be interpreted as "excellent", and another Swahili, which would mean "the one born on Friday"

  • Jumoke: name of Egyptian origin that means "he who is loved by all".

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  • Jupiter: Raises two possible meanings. On the one hand "father of light", and on the other, it would relate to Jupiter, who according to Roman mythology is the greatest of the gods, and fathers of all deities.

  • Jurg: Russian variant of Jorge's name.

  • Justinian: name of Latin origin that means "he who acts with justice."

  • Justin: name of Latin origin that means "he who works with justice."

  • Fair: name of Latin origin that means "he who works with justice."

  • Joyce: mixed use name with two meanings. On the one hand, there are authors who consider that it comes from medieval Latin, and would be translated as "lord." But others give it the meaning "always cheerful."

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