J

272 first names starting with J, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Jaakko[JAAK-ko]
The supplanter
Finnish
Jaali[DSCHA-li]
The clear one
Arabic
Jaamac[ja-a-MAK]
Mosque
Somali
Jaap[YAP]
One who supplants
Dutch
Jabali[ja-BA-li]
Strong as a rock
Swahili
Jabari[ja-BA-ri]
Powerful, mighty
Swahili
Jabori[ja-BO-ri]
One who brings comfort
Swahili
Jabulani[ja-bu-LA-ni]
Rejoice, be happy
Zulu
Jabulile[ja-bu-LI-le]
Happiness, joyful
Zulu
Jacaranda[ha-ka-RAN-da]
Tree with violet flowers
Guarani
Jace[DSCHEIS]
The healer
Greek
Jachike[ja-CHI-ke]
Praise God
Igbo
Jaci[JA-tsi]
The moon
Spanish
Jacinta[Ja-SIN-ta]
The hyacinth flower
Spanish
Jack[JAK]
God is gracious
English
Jacob[YA-kob]
Supplanter
Danish
Jacoba[ya-KOH-ba]
One who supplants
Dutch
Jacobien[ya-KOH-been]
One who supplants
Dutch
Jacobus[ya-KOH-bus]
One who supplants
Dutch
Jacqueline[schak-LIN]
The supplanter
Hebrew
Jacques[ZHAK]
Supplanter, held by the heel
French
Jade[DSCHEID]
The jade stone
English
Jadranka[ya-DRAN-ka]
Of the Adriatic Sea
Slavic
Jadwiga[yad-VI-ga]
Battle and refuge
Slavic
Jael[JA-el]
Mountain goat, ibex
Hebrew
Jaeli[ja-E-li]
The ibex
Hebrew
Jafar[ja-FAR]
River
Hausa
Jagdish[jag-DEESH]
Lord of the world
Sanskrit
Jagoda[ya-GO-da]
Strawberry, berry
Macedonian
Jaha[JA-ha]
Courage, bravery
Swahili
Jahan[Ja-HAN]
The world
Persian
Jai[DSCHAI]
Victory
Sanskrit
Jaine[JEIN]
God's gracious gift
Scottish Gaelic
Jaiyeola[jai-ye-O-la]
One who enjoys a life of wealth
Yoruba
Jakob[JA-kop]
Supplanter
Hebrew Top 19
Jaleh[Ja-LE]
The dew
Persian
Jalen[DSCHEI-len]
The calm one
Greek
Jalo[JA-lo]
The noble one
Finnish
Jama[JA-ma]
Stand still
Zulu
Jamal[dscha-MAL]
Beauty
Arabic
Jamala[ja-MA-la]
Beauty
Swahili
James[JEHMZ]
One who supplants
English
Jamie[DSCHEI-mi]
The supplanter
Hebrew
Jamila[dscha-MI-la]
The beautiful one
Arabic
Jamshid[Jam-SHID]
The shining king (mythical ruler)
Persian
Jan[JAN]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Jana[JA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Janine[dscha-NIN]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Janna[JA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Jannat[jan-NAT]
Gardens of paradise
Arabic
Janne[JA-ne]
God is gracious
Finnish
Janneke[JA-ne-ke]
God is gracious
Dutch
Jannik[JA-nik]
God is gracious
Hebrew
János[YA-nosh]
God is gracious
Hungarian
Jantine[jan-TI-ne]
God is gracious
Dutch
Jantje[YAN-tye]
God is gracious
Dutch
Jaona[ja-O-na]
God is gracious
Malagasy
Jara[JA-ra]
Strength of spring
Slavic
Jarah[JA-ra]
Honey of the forest
Hebrew
Jare[YA-re]
Free, release
Basque
Jared[DSCHÄ-red]
The descending one
Hebrew
Jarka[YAR-ka]
Spring-like, fresh one
Slavic
Jarl[JARL]
Nobleman, earl
Scandinavian
Jarle[YAR-le]
Nobleman
Norwegian
Jarmil[YAR-mil]
Fresh and dear
Czech/Slovak
Jarmila[YAR-mi-la]
Spring grace
Slavic
Jarne[JAR-ne]
The bear
Scandinavian
Jaro[JA-ro]
Spring; vigour
Slavic
Jaromir[YA-ro-mir]
Renowned for peace
Slavic
Jaron[JA-ron]
The one who sings
Hebrew
Jarona[ja-RO-na]
The one who rejoices
Hebrew
Jaroslav[JA-ro-slaf]
Fierce glory
Slavic
Jaroslava[ya-ro-SLA-va]
Fierce glory
Slavic
Järvi[JÄR-vi]
The lake
Finnish
Jasaw[ja-SAU]
Named for a great Mayan ruler
Mayan
Jascha[JA-scha]
The supplanter
Hebrew
Jasiri[ja-SI-ri]
Brave, courageous
Swahili
Jasmin[JAS-min]
Jasmine flower
Persian
Jasmina[jas-MI-na]
Jasmine bush
Persian
Jasna[JAS-na]
The bright, clear one
Slavic
Jasone[ya-SO-ne]
To lift up
Basque
Jaspar[JAS-par]
Keeper of the treasure
Persian
Jasper[JAS-per]
Keeper of the treasure
Persian
Jasperi[JAS-pe-ri]
Keeper of the treasure
Persian
Jasperson[DSCHAS-per-son]
Son of the treasurer
English
Jasy[ya-SI]
Moon
Guarani
Jasyrendy[ya-si-REN-di]
Moonlight
Guarani
Jatau[ja-TA-u]
One who is generous
Hausa
Jatziri[hat-SI-ri]
Dewdrop
Nahuatl
Javan[JA-van]
Greece, Ionia
Hebrew
Javier[cha-VIER]
The new house
Basque
Javor[YA-vor]
Maple tree
South Slavic (Balkan)
Jawaahir[ja-WA-a-hir]
Jewels, precious gems
Somali
Jawad[ja-WAD]
Generous
Arabic
Jawara[ja-WA-ra]
Lover of peace
Wolof
Jaya[JA-ya]
Victory
Sanskrit
Jayant[DSCHA-jant]
The victorious one
Sanskrit
Jayanti[ja-YAN-ti]
Victory, glory
Indonesian/Malay
Jayden[DSCHEI-den]
Thankful; God has heard
Hebrew
Jayengrana[ja-yeng-RA-na]
Holy victory
Indonesian/Malay
Jazmín[Yaz-MIN]
The jasmine flower
Spanish
Jean[ZHAHN]
God is gracious
French
Jeanne[ZHAN]
God is gracious
French
Jebat[JE-bat]
Musk
Indonesian/Malay
Jegor[je-GOR]
The farmer
Russian
Jehona[je-HO-na]
Das Echo, der Widerhall
Albanian
Jekaterina[je-ka-te-RI-na]
The pure one
Russian
Jela[YE-la]
Fir tree
South Slavic (Balkan)
Jelani[je-LA-ni]
Great and powerful
Swahili
Jelena[je-LE-na]
The shining one
Slavic
Jelisaweta[je-li-sa-VE-ta]
God is my oath
Russian
Jelka[YEL-ka]
Fir tree
South Slavic (Balkan)
Jella[JE-la]
The radiant one
Germanic
Jelle[JE-le]
The noble one
Dutch
Jelmer[YEL-mer]
Famed territory
Dutch
Jem[DSCHEM]
The supplanter
Hebrew
Jemima[je-MEI-ma]
Dove
English
Jendrik[JEN-drik]
Ruler of the home
Old High German
Jengo[JEN-go]
Building
Swahili
Jenna[JE-na]
The white wave
Celtic
Jennifer[JE-ni-fer]
The fair enchantress
Celtic
Jenő[YEH-nur]
The small one (old Hungarian tribal name)
Hungarian
Jens[JENS]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Jeremias[je-re-MI-as]
Exalted by God
Hebrew
Jeroky[je-RO-ki]
Dance
Guarani
Jerome[dsche-ROM]
Sacred name
Greek
Jerónimo[Je-RO-ni-mo]
Sacred name, holy name
Spanish
Jerovia[ye-ro-VI-a]
Believe
Guarani
Jeruti[ye-ru-TI]
Dove
Guarani
Jesper[JES-per]
Treasurer
Persian
Jesse[DSCHE-si]
Gift; God exists
Hebrew
Jessica[JE-si-ka]
God beholds
Hebrew
Jeta[JE-ta]
Life
Albanian
Jethro[JETH-roh]
Abundance, excellence
English
Jetske[JETS-ke]
Ruler of the home
Dutch
Jette[JE-te]
Ruler of the home
Old High German
Jewgenija[jev-GE-ni-ja]
The well-born one
Russian
Jian[DSCHI-an]
Healthy, strong
Japanese
Jiana[dschi-A-na]
Healthy strength
Japanese
Jibola[ji-BO-la]
A child born into wealth
Yoruba
Jibril[jib-RIL]
God is my strength (Arabic form of Gabriel)
Arabic
Jidenna[ji-DEN-na]
Hold on to your father
Igbo
Jideofo[ji-de-O-fo]
Keep your hands clean
Igbo
Jideofor[ji-de-O-for]
Hold on to your truth
Igbo
Jill[DSCHIL]
The youthful one
Latin
Jimoh[JI-moh]
Born on a Friday
Yoruba
Jina[JI-na]
Name, identity
Swahili
Jinda[JIN-da]
Heart, mind
Thai
Jip[JIP]
Pet form; the cheerful one
Dutch
Jirani[ji-RA-ni]
Neighbour
Swahili
Jirapat[chi-ra-PAT]
Long-lasting
Thai
Jiri[YIR-zhi]
Farmer, earthworker
Czech/Slovak
Jiro[DSCHI-ro]
The second son
Japanese
Jitka[YIT-ka]
Morning
Czech/Slovak
Jitu[JI-tu]
Mind, thought
Swahili
Jo[JO]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Joachim[JO-a-chim]
Raised by the Lord
Hebrew
Joachimo[jo-a-KI-mo]
Raised by the Lord
Hebrew
Joan[JO-an]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Joana[jo-A-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Joaninha[zhu-a-NIN-ya]
God is gracious
Portuguese
Joanna[dscho-A-na]
God is gracious
English
Joanne[jo-A-ne]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Joao[zhu-AUN]
God is gracious
Portuguese
Joaquim[zhu-a-KIM]
God will establish
Portuguese
Joaquín[cho-a-KIN]
Raised by the Lord
Spanish
Job[YOP]
Weary one, or delicate
Dutch
Jock[JOK]
God is gracious
Scottish Gaelic
Jody[DSCHO-di]
From Judea
Hebrew
Joel[JO-el]
The Lord is God
Hebrew
Joelle[dscho-EL]
The Lord is God
Hebrew
Johan[yo-HAN]
God is gracious
Danish
Johann[JO-han]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Johanna[jo-HA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew Top 18
Johanne[yo-HAN-ne]
God is gracious
Danish
Johannes[jo-HA-nes]
God is gracious
Hebrew
John[JON]
God is gracious
English
Jokin[yo-KIN]
God will raise up (Basque form of Joaquín)
Basque
Joko[JO-ko]
Young man
Indonesian/Malay
Jokull[YO-kutl]
Glacier
Icelandic
Jolanda[jo-LAN-da]
The violet
Greek
Jolanthe[jo-LAN-te]
The violet blossom
Greek
Jolie[dscho-LI]
The pretty one
French
Jon[JON]
God is gracious
Basque
Jona[JO-na]
The dove
Hebrew
Jona[YO-na]
The violet flower
Albanian
Jonas[JO-nas]
The dove
Hebrew Top 15
Jonathan[JO-na-tan]
God has given
Hebrew
Jone[JO-ne]
Fijian form of John
Fijian
Jongikhaya[jo-ngi-KHA-ya]
One who will watch over the home
Xhosa
Jongilanga[jon-gi-LAN-ga]
Watching the sun
Xhosa
Jonginkosi[jon-gin-KO-si]
Watching over the Lord
Xhosa
Jonna[JO-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Jony[JO-ni]
God will increase
Danish
Jools[DSCHULS]
The youthful one
Latin
Jordan[JOR-dan]
The flowing river
Hebrew
Jordi[JOR-di]
The farmer
Greek
Jördis[JÖR-dis]
Sword goddess
Scandinavian
Jorge[CHOR-che]
The farmer
Greek
Jorgen[YOR-gen]
Farmer, earth worker
Norwegian