Names Like Jesus — Find Similar Baby Names
Jesus is a 5-letter Spanish boys' name meaning “Named For Jesus”. This page collects 122 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Janus and Jehu, Spanish cousins like Abran and Abril, rhyming names ending in -sus like Nisus and Celsus, and names sharing the “named” concept like Academia and Afton.
For the full Jesus profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Jesus page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Jesus
24 baby names that differ from Jesus by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus | 2 | Myth Name (God Of Beginnings) JEROLIN, JEROME | Latin | Male |
| Jehu | 2 | Jehovah Is He. The Biblical Military Commander Of Israel (Later Kin... | Hebrew | Male |
| Jens | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Jagur | 3 | Heap Of Stones; Marker | Hebrew | Male |
| Jairus | 3 | Jehovah Enlightens. | Hebrew | Male |
| James | 3 | Replace | English | Male |
| Janis | 3 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Female |
| Janos | 3 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Jans | 3 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Female |
| Jaques | 3 | Supplanter | Hebrew | Male |
| Jasen | 3 | Variant Of Jason. | English | Male |
| Jasha | 3 | Combination Of James And Marsha. | English | Female |
| Jason | 3 | Healer | Greek | Male |
| Jean | 3 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Jeana | 3 | Variant Of John. | French | Female |
| Jeane | 3 | Variant Of John. | French | Female |
| Jeb | 3 | Variant Of Jedidiah. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jed | 3 | Beloved By God | Hebrew | Male |
| Jedd | 3 | Variant Of Jedidiah Beloved Of Jehovah. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jedi | 3 | Beloved By God | Hebrew | Male |
| Jeena | 3 | Variant Of John. | French | Female |
| Jeff | 3 | Peaceful. Variant Of Jeffrey. | English | Male |
| Jela | 3 | Swahili Name Meaning "Father Was Suffering During Birth." | African | Male |
| Jelisa | 3 | English | Female |
More Spanish Names
24 baby names that share Jesus’s Spanish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abran | Variant Of Abram Meaning Exalted Father. | Male |
| Abril | The Month April: Symbolizes Spring. | Female |
| Adana | Spanish Feminine Of Adam. | Female |
| Adelita | Kind Or Winged: Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adella | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adoncia | "Sweet." Diminutive Doncia Exists. ADORACION | Female |
| Adonia | Beautiful Lady. Feminine Of Adonis. | Female |
| Adoracion | Adoration | Female |
| Adriano | Dark: Variant Of Adrian. From Adria.: (The Adriatic Sea Region.) | Male |
| Agacia | Kind | Female |
| Agdta | Kind | Female |
| Agnese | Spanish Form Of Agnes Pure | Female |
| Agueda | Kind | Female |
| Agustin | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Male |
| Aida | Help | Female |
| Aidia | Help | Female |
| Alameda | Promenade | Female |
| Alandra | Variant Of Alexandra Defender Of Mankind. | Female |
| Alano | Handsome | Male |
| Alanza | Ready For Battle. Feminine Of Alonzo. | Female |
| Alanzo | Form Of Alphonse: See Alfonso. | Male |
| Alarico | Rules All | Male |
| Alberto | Noble: Bright. | Male |
| Aldene | Wise. Elder. Variant Of Aldo. | Female |
5-Letter J-Names Like Jesus
24 names that share Jesus's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Jesus's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Jesus
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Jesus.
Names That Rhyme with Jesus
8 baby names that share Jesus's last 3 letters — -sus. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisus | Myth Name (Father Of Scylla) | Greek | Male |
| Celsus | Name Of A Saint | Irish | Male |
| Mopsus | Myth Name (A Seer) | Greek | Male |
| Rhesus | Myth Name (King Of Thrace) | Greek | Male |
| Pegasus | Myth Name (Winged Horse) | Greek | Male |
| Nemausus | Mythical God Of Nimes | Celtic | Male |
| Alphonsus | Noble Or Ready | Irish | Male |
| Narcissus | Daffodil | Greek | Male |
Names That Start Like Jesus
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Jesus — Jes-. Good for parents who like Jesus's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess | Variant Of Jesse Jehovah Exists. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jesse | Wealthy | Hebrew | Male |
| Jessy | Variant Of Jesse Jehovah Exists. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jesaja | God Will Help. | German | Male |
| Jesiah | Variant Of Joshua. Variant Of Jesse Jehovah Exists. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jesika | Alternate Spelling: Jessica. | English | Female |
| Jeslyn | Blessed With Wealth And Beauty. | French | Female |
| Jesper | Jasperstone | French | Male |
| Jessee | English | Male | |
| Jessey | Variant Of Jesse Jehovah Exists. | Hebrew | Male |
| Jessie | Rich | Hebrew | Female |
| Jesusa | Named For Jesus | Spanish | Female |
| Jeslynn | Variant Of Jessica Lynn. | English | Female |
| Jessemy | "Flower: Sensitive, And Fragile." | Hebrew | Female |
| Jessica | Rich | Hebrew | Female |
| Jeshurun | "Righteous Or Upright One, Another Name For Israel." | Hebrew | Male |
| Jessamyn | A Flower Name From The Older Form Jessamine. | French | Female |
| Jessamina | Jasmine | French | Female |