African Boy Names Starting With J
52 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a African boy's name that starts with J? Here are 52 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. These names come from several African languages, including Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Akan and Shona, and many carry meaningful messages.
Top picks
- Jabari — “Brave”
- Juma — “born on Friday (Swahili)”
- Jamaaludeen — “Derived from jamaludin, beauty of the faith”
- Jelal — “Of African origin, this name signifies loftiness, sublimity, or glory. It denotes a person of high character.”
- Jabraan — “Jabraan means 'penalty reward', a name that speaks to the balance of actions and their consequences in life.”
- Jamaaluddin — “Derived from jamaludin, beauty of the faith”
- Jamaludin — “A name of African and Arabic origin that translates to beauty of the faith or beauty of religion.”
- Jamshaid — “Derived from Jamshid in African traditions, this name translates to the sun's rays or brilliant lights.”
- Jamar — “Handsome.”
- Jaivyn — “With African origins, this masculine name translates to light spirit. It is occasionally seen with the alternative spelling Jayvyn.”
Boy · African · “Of African origin and derived from Jalib, this name means a motive or cause. It suggests an influential or driving personality.”
Boy · African · “Jaareh means 'wounding cutter', suggesting a child with a strong, perhaps sharp, impact on the world.”
Boy · African · “An African name derived from the Persian Javid, meaning alive or living. It symbolizes eternal life and immortality.”
Boy · African · “Brave”
Boy · African · “Consolation; compulsion name of a companion”
Boy · African · “Jabraan means 'penalty reward', a name that speaks to the balance of actions and their consequences in life.”
Boy · African · “An Arabic and African name meaning a stream or a small rivulet, often symbolizing a source of life.”
Boy · African · “With African origins, this masculine name translates to light spirit. It is occasionally seen with the alternative spelling Jayvyn.”
Boy · African · “Derived from jelaluddin, glory of the faith”
Boy · African · “Derived from jamaludin, beauty of the faith”
Boy · African · “Derived from jamaludin, beauty of the faith”
Boy · African · “A name of African and Arabic origin that translates to beauty of the faith or beauty of religion.”
Boy · African · “Derived from Jamshid in African traditions, this name translates to the sun's rays or brilliant lights.”
Boy · African · “An African name based on Jamshid, meaning the rays of the sun or radiant light.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African origin meaning heart or soul. It represents the inner essence and spirit of a person.”
Boy · African · “Jaquan is a wonderful name for a child believed to possess a loving, good spirit from the very beginning.”
Boy · African · “Derived from Arabic roots used in African regions, this name means locust. It can also imply a person who is liberal or generous.”
Boy · African · “Blend of jar and gareth; bled of jar or jer and gareth”
Unisex · African · “A flower in the olive family; a climbing vine plant that has fragrant flowers used to make perfume”
Boy · African · “Jawaid means "liberal, generous destiny," suggesting a future filled with kindness and abundance. A beautiful wish for a life of giving.”
Boy · African · “An Arabic name that signifies excellence and goodness. It is used to describe a person of high quality and noble character.”
Unisex · African · “Life should be treaded gently”
Unisex · African · “The wealth of God is gentle/restful”
Boy · African · “Of African origin, this name signifies loftiness, sublimity, or glory. It denotes a person of high character.”
Boy · African · “Derived from jelaluddin, glory of the faith”
Boy · African · “This male name of African origin means the Glory of the faith, representing a beacon of spiritual honor and dignity.”
Boy · African · “Derived from jelaluddin, glory of the faith”
Boy · African · “Of Swahili origin, this name translates to mighty or powerful, conveying a sense of great strength and influence.”
Boy · African · “This African male name is traditionally used to describe a person with a reddish complexion.”
Unisex · African · “Let me find wealth”
Unisex · African · “Jewel; from the kiswahili origin, meaning jewel”
Unisex · African · “Sit with the crown”
Unisex · African · “Sit with wealth”
Boy · African · “born on Friday (Swahili)”
Unisex · African · “A name of Yoruba (African) origin that means 'everyone loves the child' or 'loved by everyone.'”
Boy · African · “Magnetic.”
Boy · African · “Medicine man.”
Boy · African · “Penalty reward.”
Boy · African · “Happy.”
Boy · African · “Dignified.”
Boy · African · “Brook, creek.”
Boy · African · “Dignity.”
Boy · African · “One who has youth, strength and power..”
Boy · African · “Strong one.”
Boy · African · “Motive cause.”
Boy · African · “Handsome.”
Boy · African · “Suns rays lights.”
Boy · African · “Locust liberal.”
Boy · African · “Wounding cutter.”
Boy · African · “Alive living.”
Boy · African · “Light spirit.”
Unisex · African · “Have done good to produce this child.”
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