J

191 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
Jaap[YAP]
One who supplants
Dutch
Jace[DSCHEIS]
The healer
Greek
Jaci[JA-tsi]
The moon
Spanish
Jacinta[Ja-SIN-ta]
The hyacinth flower
Spanish
Jack[JAK]
God is gracious
English
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
Jagdish[jag-DEESH]
Lord of the world
Sanskrit
Jahan[Ja-HAN]
The world
Persian
Jai[DSCHAI]
Victory
Sanskrit
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
Jamal[dscha-MAL]
Beauty
Arabic
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
Jara[JA-ra]
Strength of spring
Slavic
Jarah[JA-ra]
Honey of the forest
Hebrew
Jared[DSCHÄ-red]
The descending one
Hebrew
Jarka[YAR-ka]
Spring-like, fresh one
Slavic
Jarl[JARL]
Nobleman, earl
Scandinavian
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
Jascha[JA-scha]
The supplanter
Hebrew
Jasmin[JAS-min]
Jasmine flower
Persian
Jasmina[jas-MI-na]
Jasmine bush
Persian
Jasna[JAS-na]
The bright, clear one
Slavic
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
Javan[JA-van]
Greece, Ionia
Hebrew
Javier[cha-VIER]
The new house
Basque
Jawad[ja-WAD]
Generous
Arabic
Jaya[JA-ya]
Victory
Sanskrit
Jayant[DSCHA-jant]
The victorious one
Sanskrit
Jayden[DSCHEI-den]
Thankful; God has heard
Hebrew
Jazmín[Yaz-MIN]
The jasmine flower
Spanish
Jean[ZHAHN]
God is gracious
French
Jeanne[ZHAN]
God is gracious
French
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
Jelena[je-LE-na]
The shining one
Slavic
Jelisaweta[je-li-sa-VE-ta]
God is my oath
Russian
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
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
Jerome[dsche-ROM]
Sacred name
Greek
Jerónimo[Je-RO-ni-mo]
Sacred name, holy name
Spanish
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
Jibril[jib-RIL]
God is my strength (Arabic form of Gabriel)
Arabic
Jill[DSCHIL]
The youthful one
Latin
Jip[JIP]
Pet form; the cheerful one
Dutch
Jiro[DSCHI-ro]
The second son
Japanese
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
Joanna[dscho-A-na]
God is gracious
English
Joanne[jo-A-ne]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Joaquín[cho-a-KIN]
Raised by the Lord
Spanish
Job[YOP]
Weary one, or delicate
Dutch
Jody[DSCHO-di]
From Judea
Hebrew
Joel[JO-el]
The Lord is God
Hebrew
Joelle[dscho-EL]
The Lord is God
Hebrew
Johann[JO-han]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Johanna[jo-HA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew Top 18
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
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
Jonna[JO-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
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
Jorin[JO-rin]
The earth-worker
Dutch
Jorina[jo-RI-na]
Farmer, earth-worker
Dutch
Joris[JO-ris]
The farmer
Greek
Jorma[JOR-ma]
The farmer
Finnish
Jörn[JÖRN]
The farmer
Greek
Jorrit[JO-rit]
Spear ruler
Dutch
Joseba[yo-SE-ba]
He will add (Basque form of Joseph)
Basque
Josef[JO-sef]
God shall add
Hebrew
Josefa[jo-SE-fa]
God shall add
Hebrew
Josephine[jo-se-FI-ne]
God shall add
Hebrew
Josette[zho-ZET]
God will add
French
Joshua[JO-schu-a]
God is salvation
Hebrew
Josiah[jo-SEI-a]
God supports, heals
English
Josie[JOH-zi]
Gift of God
English
Joss[DSCHOS]
Champion of the Goths
Germanic
Jost[JOST]
The just one
Latin
Josu[YO-su]
Jesus (Basque form)
Basque
Josua[JO-su-a]
God is salvation
Hebrew
Journey[DSCHÖR-ni]
The journey
English
Jovi[JO-vi]
Of Jupiter
Latin
Joy[DSCHOI]
Joy
English
Juan[KHWAN]
God is gracious
Spanish
Juanita[chu-a-NI-ta]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Juba[JU-ba]
Generosity
Arabic
Judit[JU-dit]
Woman of Judea
Hungarian
Judith[JU-dit]
Woman from Judea
Hebrew
Judy[DSCHU-di]
Woman of Judea
Hebrew
Julen[JU-len]
The youthful one
Basque
Jules[SCHÜL]
The youthful one
Latin
Juli[JU-li]
The youthful one
Latin
Julia[JU-li-a]
From the house of Julius
Latin
Julian[JU-li-an]
The youthful one
Latin Top 24
Juliane[ju-li-A-ne]
The youthful one
Latin
Julien[schü-LI-än]
The youthful one
French
Juliette[zhu-LYET]
Youthful, of Julius
French
Julischka[JU-lisch-ka]
Little youthful one
Latin
Julius[JU-li-us]
Of the Julian family
Latin
Jumana[ju-MA-na]
Silver pearl
Arabic
Jun[JUN]
Obedient, pure
Japanese
Juna[JU-na]
The youthful one
Latin
Juni[JU-ni]
The month of June; youth
Latin
Junia[JU-ni-a]
Born in June
Latin
Junis[JU-nis]
The dove
Arabic
Junko[JUN-ko]
Pure child
Japanese
Juno[JU-no]
Roman goddess
Latin
Jürgen[JÜR-gen]
The farmer
Greek
Juri[JU-ri]
The farmer
Greek
Jurij[JU-rij]
The farmer
Russian
Jussi[JUS-si]
God is gracious
Finnish
Justice[DZHUS-tis]
Justice
Latin
Justin[YUS-tin]
The just one
Latin
Justina[yus-TI-na]
The just one
Latin
Justinian[yus-TI-nian]
Little Justus, the just one
Latin
Justiniano[yus-ti-NIA-no]
The just one
Latin
Justus[JUS-tus]
The just one
Latin
Jutta[JU-ta]
Woman from Judea
Hebrew
Jyoti[JYO-ti]
Light, flame
Sanskrit