American Baby Names: Usage, Style, and Cultural Context Starting With J
These are american names that start with the letter J. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all american names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Recorded origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari | Brave | Male | Egyptian |
| Jace | Healer | Male | English |
| Jack | Replace (Derivative Of James) | Male | English |
| Jackson | Son Of Jack | Male | English |
| Jacob | Supplanter | Male | Hebrew |
| Jacqueline | Feminine Form Of Jacques (Supplanter) | Female | French |
| Jada | Goodness. | Female | Arabic |
| Jade | Jewel. Courageous And Adoring. | Female | Spanish |
| Jaden | Jehovah Has Heard. A Biblical Name. | Male | Hebrew |
| Jadon | Jehovah Has Heard. A Biblical Name. | Male | Hebrew |
| Jaeden | God Has Heard. | Male | English |
| Jael | Goat | Female | Hebrew |
| Jaelyn | Bird Of Light. | Female | American |
| Jaelynn | Female | English | |
| Jagger | Carter | Male | English |
| Jaida | The Gemstone Jade: The Color Green. | Female | English |
| Jaiden | Variant Of Jayden (God Has Heard) | Female | American |
| Jaidyn | Variant Of Jayden (God Has Heard) | Female | American |
| Jaime | Pet Form Of James Used As A Woman's Name. | Female | Spanish |
| Jairo | Variant Of The Hebrew Jairus Jehovah Enlightens. | Male | Spanish |
| Jake | Abbreviation Of Jacob. | Male | English |
| Jakob | Danish Form Of Jacob (Supplanter) | Male | Danish |
| Jalen | Bird Of Light | Female | American |
| Jaliyah | A Gift From God. | Female | English |
| Jamal | Beauty | Male | Arabic |
| James | Replace | Male | English |
| Jameson | Variant Of Jacob Supplanter. | Male | English |
| Jamie | Pet Form Of James Used As A Woman's Name. | Female | Scottish |
| Jamir | Male | English | |
| Jamison | Pet Form Of James Used As A Woman's Name. | Female | Scottish |
| Janae | Modern Name Based On Jane Or Jean Or Janai Meaning God Has Answered. | Female | English |
| Jane | Gift From God | Female | Hebrew |
| Janelle | God Is Gracious. | Female | Hebrew |
| Janessa | Female | English | |
| Jaqueline | Supplanter | Female | Hebrew |
| Jared | Descending | Male | Hebrew |
| Jarrett | Spear Strong. Surname. Variant Of Garrett. | Male | English |
| Jasmin | A Flower Name From The Older Form Jessamine. | Female | Arabic |
| Jasmine | Flower | Female | English |
| Jason | Healer | Male | Greek |
| Jasper | Variant Of Caspar Or Gaspar Keeper Of The Treasure. | Male | Arabic |
| Javier | Bright. Variant Of Xavier. | Male | Spanish |
| Jax | Masculine Form Of The Greek Name Hyacinth Alas. | Male | Spanish |
| Jaxon | God Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Based On John Or Jacques. | Male | English |
| Jay | Variant Of Names Like Jason And Jacob. | Male | English |
| Jayce | Strong | Female | English |
| Jaycee | Based On The Initials J.C. Or An Abbreviation Of Jacinda. | Female | English |
| Jayde | The Gemstone Jade: The Color Green. | Female | English |
| Jayden | God Has Heard | Female | American |
| Jaydon | Jehovah Has Heard. A Biblical Name. | Male | Hebrew |
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