Boy Names starting with “J”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “J”
Boy Names starting with “J”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub | m | Jakub, a West Slavic form of the name Jakob, is derived from the ancient Hebrew Jaʿakow | |
| Jakup | m | Jakup represents both the Albanian and Faroese forms of Jakob | |
| Jalal | m | Arabic | The name Jalal, a variant of Djalal, is prevalent in Arabic and Persian cultures and tr… |
| Jaleel | m | Arabic | Jaleel is a derivative of the Arabic name Jalil and means 'the Exalted' |
| Jalen | m | Jalen is a modern American derivation of the name Jay, with the suffix "-len" added | |
| Jalib | m | Arabic | The name Jalib, used for boys, is interpreted as "the Attractive" or "someone who wins … |
| Jaliel | m | Arabic | Jaliel is a derived form of the Arabic name Jalil (جليل) |
| Jalmar | m | Estonian | Jalmar is a derived form of the Nordic names Hjalmar and Jalmari |
| Jalmari | m | Finnish | The name Jalmari, a Finnish variant of the Old Norse Hjalmar, means "the helmeted warri… |
| Jalo | m | Finnish | Jalo is a Finnish boy's name that means "the Noble" and is derived from the adjective j… |
| Jalon | m | English | Jalon is a biblical name for boys, whose meanings include 'the dwelling one' or 'God dw… |
| Jalte | m | Danish | The Danish first name Jalte, a form of Hjalte, is interpreted as "the one originating f… |
| Jam | m | Persian | The name Jam (جم) is the Persian spelling of the Avestan Yima |
| Jamaal | m | Arabic | Jamaal is a variant of the Arabic name Jamal |
| Jamaar | m | Arabic | Jamaar is a variant of the African American name Jamar, which can be traced back to Jamal |
| Jamaile | m | The name has its roots in Yugoslavian | |
| Jamain | m | Latin | Jamain is considered an English variant of Jermaine, which in turn is a spelling form o… |
| Jamaine | m | Latin | The name Jamaine is an African American form of Jermaine, derived from Germanus |
| Jamaludin | m | Arabic | The name Jamaludin comes from Arabic and is made up of the words 'jamal' for beauty and… |
| Jamar | m | Arabic | The name Jamar is considered a masculine first name and has Arabic origins |
| Jamee | m | Jamee is a gender-neutral first name and represents a modern English variation of Jamie… | |
| Jameil | m | Arabic | The boy's name Jameil is an alternative spelling of the Arabic Jamil |
| Jamel | m | Arabic | Jamel is a masculine first name considered a North African variant of the Arabic name J… |
| Jamen | m | Arabic | The Arabic name Jamen has an uncertain origin and is associated with the meanings 'the … |
| James | m | The name James is the English form of the biblical Jacob | |
| James-Mario | m | English | James-Mario is a double name combining James ("may God protect") and Mario ("the one fr… |
| James-Norman | m | James-Norman is a double name combining James ("may God protect") and Norman ("the man … | |
| James-Sirius | m | Latin | James-Sirius is the name of Harry Potter's first son |
| Jameson | m | English | Jameson is originally an Old English surname that is now used as an independent boy's n… |
| Jamian | m | Jamian is an extension of the Hebrew name Jamin and means 'the right hand' in English | |
| Jamie-Dean | m | English | Jamie-Dean is a double name combining Jamie ("God may protect") and Dean ("the one livi… |
| Jamie-Etienne | m | French | Jamie-Etienne is a double name combining Jamie ("God may protect") and Etienne ("the cr… |
| Jamie-Jerome | m | Jamie-Jerome is a double name combining Jamie ("God may protect") and Jerome ("holy name") | |
| Jamie-Louis | m | No information is currently available regarding the meaning of the name Jamie-Louis | |
| Jamie-Mike | m | A powerful name that serves as a short form of James | |
| Jamie-Richard | m | Currently, there is no information on the meaning | |
| Jamiel | m | Arabic | The name Jamiel is an unusual variant in American and English contexts and is considere… |
| Jamil | m | Arabic | The name Jamil means 'the beautiful' or 'the handsome' and has its roots in the Arabic … |
| Jamilian | m | Arabic | The name Jamilian comes from the Arabic language and is composed of the word 'jamil', w… |
| Jamin | m | Hebrew | The name Jamin is a traditional, independent biblical name whose origin lies in Hebrew … |
| Jamino | m | Jamino is an extended variant of the biblical name Jamin, which means 'the right hand' … | |
| Jamiro | m | Arabic | The exact origin of the name Jamiro is unclear |
| Jamiro-Iliano | m | Jamiro-Iliano is a double name combining Jamiro ("the handsome one") and Iliano ("my Go… | |
| Jamiro-Levi | m | Jamiro-Levi is a double name combining Jamiro ("the handsome one") and Levi ("the conne… | |
| Jamol | m | African | The name has its roots in African |
| Jamonte | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jamschied | m | sunshine (Afghan-Japanese) | |
| Jamshid | m | Persian | Jamshid, or Jamshed (جمشید), represents a male first name that originates from ancient … |
| Jamy | m | Latin | Jamy, as a gender-neutral first name, derives from the variant Jamie, which comes from … |
| Jamye | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jan | m | Hebrew | Jan is a short form of Johannes/Johann, both of which derive from the ancient Greek Iōá… |
| Jan-Ake | m | Jan is an abbreviation of 'January' | |
| Jan-Alexander | m | The name Jan-Alexander is composed of Jan and Alexander | |
| Jan-Anton | m | Currently, there is no information on the meaning | |
| Jan-Arne | m | Jan-Arne is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Arne ("the ruling eagle") | |
| Jan-Ary | m | Jan-Ary is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Ary ("the man from Hadria") | |
| Jan-Axel | m | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning | |
| Jan-Bastien | m | Jan-Bastien is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Bastien ("the exalted") | |
| Jan-Bernd | m | Jan-Bernd is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Bernd ("the bear strong") | |
| Jan-Björn | m | Celtic | Jan represents the Scandinavian expression for Johannes, while Björn means bear in Swed… |
| Jan-Bodo | m | Currently, there is no information on the meaning | |
| Jan-Burkhard | m | Jan-Burkhard is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Burkhard ("the stro… | |
| Jan-Carlo | m | Italian | Jan-Carlo is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Carlo ("the man") |
| Jan-Cedric | m | Jan-Cedric is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Cedric ("the warlord") | |
| Jan-Christian | m | The meaning of the name is 'the one blessed by God.' See also the individual names Jan … | |
| Jan-Claas | m | Currently, no meaning information is available | |
| Jan-Claus | m | Arabic | Jan-Claus is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Claus ("victory of the… |
| Jan-Cornelius | m | Currently, there is no information available about the meaning of the name | |
| Jan-Daniel | m | Jan-Daniel is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Daniel ("God judges") | |
| Jan-Derk | m | Jan-Derk is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Derk ("the ruler of the… | |
| Jan-Diego | m | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning of the name | |
| Jan-Dirk | m | Jan-Dirk is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Dirk ("the ruler of the… | |
| Jan-Elias | m | Currently, there is no information available about the meaning of the name | |
| Jan-Fabian | m | Jan-Fabian is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Fabian ("the noble one") | |
| Jan-Felix | m | American | Jan-Felix is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Felix ("the happy one") |
| Jan-Frank | m | Jan-Frank is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Frank ("the Frank") | |
| Jan-Franz | m | Jan-Franz is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Franz ("the little Fre… | |
| Jan-Frederik | m | Jan-Frederik is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Frederik ("the rich… | |
| Jan-Fynn | m | Jan-Fynn is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Fynn ("the blonde one") | |
| Jan-Garlef | m | Jan-Garlef is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Garlef ("the descenda… | |
| Jan-Geert | m | Jan-Geert is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Geert ("the spear stro… | |
| Jan-Georg | m | Jan-Georg is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Georg ("the farmer") | |
| Jan-Gunnar | m | Norse | Jan-Gunnar is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Gunnar ("the proven w… |
| Jan-Ha | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Jan-Hardy | m | Jan-Hardy is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Hardy ("the strong one") | |
| Jan-Harm | m | Jan is a short form of Johan, while Harm is an abbreviation for Hermann | |
| Jan-Harry | m | Jan-Harry is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Harry ("the house lord") | |
| Jan-Heiko | m | Jan-Heiko is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Heiko ("the master of … | |
| Jan-Heiner | m | Jan-Heiner is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Heiner ("the house lo… | |
| Jan-Helge | m | Jan-Helge is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Helge ("the holy one") | |
| Jan-Helmut | m | Jan-Helmut is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Helmut ("the brave one") | |
| Jan-Hendrick | m | Jan-Hendrick is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Hendrick ("the rule… | |
| Jan-Hennrik | m | No information on the meaning is currently available | |
| Jan-Herrmann | m | Origin unclear | |
| Jan-Hinek | m | Currently, no information is available regarding the meaning | |
| Jan-Hinrich | m | Jan-Hinrich is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Hinrich ("the master… | |
| Jan-Hinrik | m | Jan-Hinrik is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Hinrik ("the master o… | |
| Jan-Holger | m | Jan-Holger is a double name combining Jan ("God is gracious") and Holger ("the spear fi… | |
| Jan-Jan | m | Jan-Jan consists of two instances of Jan and has its roots in the name Johannes | |
| Jan-Jasper | m | Scandinavian | There is currently no information available regarding the meaning |