African Girl Names Starting With J
34 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a African girl's name that starts with J? Here are 34 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
- Jarita — “This name refers to an earthen water jug. In Hindu mythology, Jarita is also the name of a bird who became human.”
- Jahzarra — “An ethiopian name meaning a princess who is blessed..”
- Jala — “An African name meaning a special one, clarity, or elucidation.”
- Jahzara — “Blessed princess; an ethiopian name meaning a princess who is blessed”
- Jawaahar — “An Arabic-origin name meaning precious stones or jewels. It is often used in East Africa to denote someone of great value and beauty.”
- Jennet — “Used in African and English contexts, this name is derived from Jannat. It means heaven or a beautiful garden.”
- Jahaan — “Derived from Persian and widely used in Africa and Asia, this name signifies the world, the universe, or the land.”
- Jaleela — “Jaleela is an African name of Arabic origin meaning great or exalted. It is the feminine form of the name Jalil.”
- Janaan — “A unisex name of African origin meaning heart or soul. It represents the inner essence and spirit of a person.”
- Janan — “A name of African and Arabic origin that refers to the heart and the soul.”
Girl · African · “Derived from Persian and widely used in Africa and Asia, this name signifies the world, the universe, or the land.”
Girl · African · “Blessed princess; an ethiopian name meaning a princess who is blessed”
Girl · African · “An ethiopian name meaning a princess who is blessed..”
Girl · African · “An African name meaning a special one, clarity, or elucidation.”
Girl · African · “Jaleela is an African name of Arabic origin meaning great or exalted. It is the feminine form of the name Jalil.”
Girl · African · “Sweet person.”
Girl · African · “An African name meaning a table companion or an associate. It suggests a person who is social and friendly.”
Unisex · African · “A unisex name of African origin meaning heart or soul. It represents the inner essence and spirit of a person.”
Girl · African · “A name of African and Arabic origin that refers to the heart and the soul.”
Girl · African · “This name refers to an earthen water jug. In Hindu mythology, Jarita is also the name of a bird who became human.”
Unisex · African · “A flower in the olive family; a climbing vine plant that has fragrant flowers used to make perfume”
Girl · African · “An Arabic-origin name meaning precious stones or jewels. It is often used in East Africa to denote someone of great value and beauty.”
Girl · African · “An ethiopian name meaning a princess who is blessed..”
Unisex · African · “Life should be treaded gently”
Unisex · African · “The wealth of God is gentle/restful”
Girl · African · “An African name traditionally given to a child whose father suffered or experienced hardship at the time of the birth.”
Girl · African · “Used in African and English contexts, this name is derived from Jannat. It means heaven or a beautiful garden.”
Unisex · African · “Let me find wealth”
Girl · African · “Garden paradise.”
Unisex · African · “Jewel; from the kiswahili origin, meaning jewel”
Unisex · African · “Sit with the crown”
Unisex · African · “Sit with wealth”
Unisex · African · “A name of Yoruba (African) origin that means 'everyone loves the child' or 'loved by everyone.'”
Girl · African · “Forehead.”
Girl · African · “Be happy.”
Girl · African · “Smart one.”
Girl · African · “Gift of god.”
Girl · African · “Heaven garden.”
Girl · African · “Jewel gem.”
Unisex · African · “Have done good to produce this child.”
Girl · African · “Related by blood.”
Girl · African · “Heap of love.”
Girl · African · “To make known.”
Girl · African · “Silver pearl.”
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