Here are 101 baby names starting with J: 52 for boys and 49 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with J for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Jai (Hindi): Victory | Jasmine (English): Jasmine flower |
| Jian (Chinese): Healthy, strong | Jia (Chinese): Outstanding, good |
| Jun (Japanese): Obedient, pure | Ji: Yoo (Korean): “Wisdom, abundance |
| Joon (Korean): Talented, handsome | Jameela (Arabic): Beautiful, lovely |
| Jibril (Muslim): Gabriel, God’s messenger | Jannah (Muslim): Paradise, garden |
| Jalal (Muslim): Greatness, majesty | Jade (English): Precious green stone |
| Jayden (English): God has heard | Jasleen (Punjabi): Absorbed in singing God’s praises |
| Jasvir (Punjabi): Heroic, brave | Jawaher (Arabic): Jewels, gemstones |
| Jin (Korean): Benevolence | Joohyun (Korean): Wise and virtuous |
| Jawad (Arabic): Generous, noble | Jessica: God beholds |
| Jamil (Arabic): Beautiful, graceful | Julia: Youthful, downy |
| Jaidev (Hindi): God of victory | Jennifer: White wave |
| Junaid (Muslim): Soldier, warrior | Joanna: God is gracious |
| Jianyu (Chinese): Healthy and beautiful | Joyce: Joyful |
| Jacob: Supplanter | Jocelyn: Joyous |
| Jasper: Treasurer | Josephine: God will add |
| Jonah: Dove | Jordan: To flow down |
| Julian: Youthful, downy | Jamie: Supplanter |
| Jackson: Son of Jack | Jenna: Small bird |
| Joel: God is willing | Jillian: Youthful |
| Jared: Descending | Judith: Jewish woman |
| Jeremy: God will uplift | Jacqueline: Supplanter |
| Jude: Praised | Jane: God is gracious |
| Jonathan: God has given | Juliet: Youthful, downy |
| Joshua: The Lord is salvation | Jiya (Hindi): Heart |
| James: Supplanter | Jahnavi (Sanskrit): River Ganga |
| Joseph: He will add | Jimin (Korean): Wisdom and gentleness |
| Jeffrey: Divinely peaceful | Juliana (Latin): Youthful |
| Jeremiah: God will uplift | Jumana (Arabic): Silver pearl |
| Justin: Just, righteous | Jyoti (Sanskrit): Light |
| Jack: God is gracious | Jana (Slavic): God is gracious |
| Julius: Youthful, downy | Jolie (French): Pretty |
| Joey: Jehovah increases | Juno (Latin): Queen of heaven |
| Jaxon: God has been gracious | Jannat (Arabic): Paradise |
| Jonas: Dove | Jiyeon (Korean): Wisdom and beauty |
| Jerome: Sacred name | Juhi (Hindi): Jasmine |
| Jamal (Arabic): Beauty | Josefina (Spanish): God will increase |
| Jiho (Korean): Wisdom and goodness | Jaya (Sanskrit): Victory |
| Joaquin (Spanish): Raised by God | Jamila (Arabic): Beautiful |
| Jayesh (Hindi): God of victory | Jalaja (Sanskrit): Lotus |
| Jibran (Arabic): Reward | Johanna (German): God is gracious |
| Javier (Spanish): New house | Jae (Korean): Talent |
| Jiwoo (Korean): Wisdom and universe | Jagriti (Hindi): Awakening |
| Jomo (Swahili): Burning spear | Janaki (Sanskrit): Goddess Sita |
| Jagdish (Sanskrit): Lord of the world | Jiyu (Korean): Wisdom |
| Jaden (Hebrew): Thankful | Jinan (Arabic): Garden |
| Jiro (Japanese): Second son | Jihan (Arabic): Universe |
| Jeong (Korean): Upright | Jovana (Serbian): God is gracious |
| Jahan (Persian): World | Jwala (Sanskrit): Flame |
| Jarrah (Aboriginal): Eucalyptus tree | |
| Jatin (Sanskrit): Ascetic | |
| Jovan (Serbian): God is gracious |
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