Thinkabara👦 Boy names starting with J
26 boy names that begin with J, including popular picks like Jack, Jackson, Jacob.
- Jabari 👦Brave, fearless (Swahili) · African
- Jack 👦God is gracious; a pet form of John · English
- Jackson 👦Son of Jack · English
- Jacob 👦Supplanter, held by the heel · Hebrew
- Jamal 👦Beauty (from Arabic); popular in African American families · African American
- James 👦Supplanter; the English form of Jacob · Hebrew
- Jameson 👦Son of James · English
- Jamie 🧒Supplanter; a pet form of James · Hebrew
- Jasper 👦Treasurer (via Persian); also the gemstone · Greek
- Jaylen 👦A modern American name; calm, or a blend of Jay and Len · African American
- Jelani 👦Mighty (Swahili) · African
- Jeremiah 👦God will raise up · Hebrew
- Jesse 🧒Gift · Hebrew
- Joaquin 👦Raised by God · Spanish
- John 👦God is gracious · Hebrew
- Jonah 👦Dove · Hebrew
- Jonathan 👦God has given · Hebrew
- Jordan 🧒Flowing down; the Jordan River · Hebrew
- Jose 👦He will add; the Spanish form of Joseph · Spanish
- Joseph 👦He will add · Hebrew
- Joshua 👦God is salvation · Hebrew
- Josiah 👦God supports · Hebrew
- Judah 👦Praised · Hebrew
- Jude 👦Praised; a form of Judah · Hebrew
- Jules 🧒Youthful; a short form of Julian and Julia · French
- Julian 👦Youthful · Latin
Questions and answers
What are popular boy names that start with J?
Jack, Jackson, Jacob, James, John, Joseph, Josiah, Jude, Julian have been among the popular US names in recent years (an approximate guide, not an official ranking).
Short boy names starting with J?
Jack, Jackson, Jacob, Jamal, James, Jamie.