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    Boy Names Starting With J

    41 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a boy's name that starts with J? Here are 41 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning and origin.

    Top picks

    1. Jacob — “Supplanter”
    2. James — “Supplanter, one who follows”
    3. Joshua — “God is salvation”
    4. Joseph — “He will add, increase”
    5. Jackson — “Son of Jack”
    6. John — “God is gracious”
    7. Jonathan — “God has given”
    8. Jack — “God is gracious”
    9. Julian — “Youthful”
    10. Jordan — “To flow down, descend”
    • Boy · African · “Brave”

    • Boy · English · “God is gracious”

    • Boy · English · “Son of Jack”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Supplanter”

    • Boy · Indian · “Lord of the universe”

    • Boy · Indian · “Victory”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Beauty; handsomeness”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Supplanter, one who follows”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Descent; he descends”

    • Boy · Slavic · “Fierce, strong”

    • Boy · Greek · “Healer”

    • Boy · English · “Treasurer; bringer of treasure”

    • Boy · Indian · “One with matted hair; a sage”

    • Boy · Spanish · “New house”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Generous; liberal”

    • Boy · Indian · “Victory”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Victorious”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Sacrifice”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Treasurer”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Gift”

    • Boy · Chinese · “Strong; healthy; to build”

    • Boy · Arabic · “The archangel Gabriel”

    • Boy · Spanish · “raised by God”

    • Boy · Spanish · “God will establish”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Yahweh is God”

    • Boy · Dutch · “God will increase”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “God is gracious”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Dove”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Dove”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “God has given”

    • Boy · Dutch · “just”

    • Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “To flow down, descend”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “He will add, increase”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “God is salvation”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “God supports and heals”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Praised; the tribe of Israel”

    • Boy · French · “Youthful”

    • Boy · Latin · “Youthful”

    • Boy · African · “born on Friday (Swahili)”

    • Boy · Chinese · “Truthful”

    • Boy · Latin · “Just, upright”

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