Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter J? Here are 100 Christian boy names beginning with J, each with its meaning, including Jacob (Supplanter), Joshua (Jehovah is salvation), James (Supplanter).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with J and their meanings
Jacob – Supplanter
Joshua – Jehovah is salvation
James – Supplanter
John – God is gracious
Jason – Healer
Joseph – God will increase
Jeremy – God will uplift
Joel – Jehovah is God
Jude – Praised
Justin – Just, righteous
Jasper – Precious stone
Jonah – Dove
Jaden – Jehovah has heard
Jordan – Flowing down
Jesse – God’s gift
Jeffrey – God’s peace
Jack – God is gracious
Jaxon – Son of Jack
Jett – Black gemstone
Jarrett – Strong, brave
Jayden – God has heard
Jace – A healer
Josiah – God supports, heals
Jalen – Calm, serene
Jairus – Jehovah enlightens
Jared – Descent
Johnathan – God has given
Jacoby – Supplanter
Jackson – Son of Jack
Jameson – Son of James
Jeremiah – God will uplift
Jedidiah – Beloved of the Lord
Joaquin – God will establish
Jovian – Father of the sky
Jotham – Jehovah is perfect
Justinian – Just, righteous
Jabez – Sorrow, a man who prayed
Jacques – Supplanter
Jakob – Supplanter
Jamie – Supplanter
Janus – Gateway
Japheth – Enlarged, son of Noah
Jarvis – Spear servant
Javier – New house
Jean – God is gracious
Jed – Beloved of the Lord
Jehu – He is the Lord, a king
Jens – God is gracious
Jerome – Holy name, a church father
Jethro – Abundance, father-in-law of Moses
Joachim – Raised by God, father of Mary
Johannes – God is gracious
Jonas – Dove
Jonathan – Gift of God
Jorge – Farmer
Josef – God will increase
Josue – The Lord is salvation
Juan – God is gracious
Judah – Praised
Jules – Youthful
Julian – Youthful
Julio – Youthful
Julius – Youthful
Justus – Just
Jerrold – Spear rule
Joab – The Lord is father
Joram – The Lord is exalted
Josias – God heals
Jovan – God is gracious
Jozef – God will increase
Juniper – Evergreen, a saint
Jarrod – Descent
Jefferson – Son of Jeffrey
Jensen – Son of Jens
Joaquim – Raised by God
Jonty – Gift of God
Jordi – Farmer
Jose – God will increase
Justino – Just
Juvenal – Youthful
Jaime – Supplanter
Jamison – Son of James
Jan – God is gracious
Jaroslav – Spring glory
Jaxson – Son of Jack
Jeremias – God will uplift
Jiri – Farmer
Jock – God is gracious
Jodocus – Lord, a saint
Joost – Just
Jorgen – Farmer
Joseba – God will increase
Josep – God will increase
Juraj – Farmer
Jurgen – Farmer
Justo – Just
Jerzy – Farmer
Joao – God is gracious
Jarek – Spring
Janko – God is gracious
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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