Submitted Names Starting with J

Jawar m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)

Jawari m & f Aymara
Means "fable, story" in Aymara.

Jawaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawed m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu جاوید (see Javed).

Jaweher f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Jawahir (chiefly Tunisian).

Jawhar m Arabic
Means "jewel, gem, precious stone" in Arabic, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gōhar).

Jawhara f Arabic
Feminine form of Jawhar.

Jawharah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جوهرة (see Jawhara).

Jawher m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جوهر (see Jawhar) chiefly used in Tunisia.

Jawi m & f Aymara
Means "fleece, sheared wool" in Aymara.

Jawilla f Aymara
Means "welcome" in Aymara.

Jawira m Aymara
Means "river" in Aymara.

Jawla f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)

Jaw-long m Chinese
Transliteration of Zhoulong.

Jawon m African American (Rare)
Variant of Juwan.

Jawra f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Variant of Hawra.

Ja'Wuan m African American
Variant of Juwan.

Jaxana f English
Feminme form of Jaxon. Similar to Roxana.

Jaxann f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxann.

Jaxanna f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxanna.

Jaxanne f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxanne. Nickname Jaxie, Jaxy, Jaxx.

Jaxen m American (Modern)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxi m Indian (Rare), Pakistani (Rare)

Jaxi f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxie.

Jaxie m & f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Jax.

Jaxine f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminizaton of Jax or Jackson in the style of Maxine.

Jaxlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jax using the popular name suffix lyn, possibly modelled on Jaclyn.

Jaxn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxon.

Jaxom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Used as a character name in "The white dragon" by Anne McCaffrey.

Jaxper m English (American)

Jaxs m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson or variation of Jax.

Jaxsen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxsin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxon. According to the SSA, Jaxsin was given to 22 boys in 2018.

Jaxston m English (American)
Variant of Jaxton.

Jaxstyn m English (American)
Variant of Jaxton. See also Jackston.

Jaxsyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxten m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaxton.

Jaxwell m English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Jax and Maxwell.

Jaxxson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaxxton m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaxton. According to the SSA, Jaxxton was given to 13 boys in 2018.

Jaxy f English (American, Rare, ?)

Jaxyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Jaxon.

Jaxzen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaxon. According to the SSA, Jaxzen was given to 10 boys in 2018.

Jaxzyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Jaya Aruma f Aymara
From the Aymara jaya meaning "distant, far away" or "great distance" and aruma meaning "night".

Jayaatu m Medieval Mongolian
Jayaatu Khan (16 February 1304 – 2 September 1332) is regarded as the 12th Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.

Jayacelys f American (Hispanic)
Victorious Charisma

Jayadeep m Indian

Jayadi m Indonesian
From Indonesian jaya meaning "victory, success" combined with adi meaning "first" in Indonesian or "beautiful, good, valuable" in Javanese.

Jayalakshmi f Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" combined with the name of the Hindu god Lakshmi.

Jayalath m Sinhalese
Means "winner, victor" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" combined with Sinhala ලත් (lat) meaning "received, having".

Jayan f & m Literature (Rare), Indian
From Malayalam, which means Winner... [more]

Jayana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jayanna.

Jayanegara m History
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and नगर (nagara) meaning "town, city". This was the name of a 14th-century Javanese monarch who was the second king of the Majapahit Empire.

Jayani f Sinhalese (Modern)

Jayani m & f Aymara
Means "ancient" in Aymara.

Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]

Jayantha m Sinhalese
Sinhalese form of Jayanta.

Jayantilal m Indian, Gujarati

Jayapala m Sanskrit
Means "protector of victory", from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "victory" and पाल (pāla), "protector". This is the name of a ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty from 964 to 1001 CE in what is today the corner of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

Jayaprakash m Tamil

Jayaraj m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Means "king of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and राज (raja) meaning "king".

Jayarajan m Indian, Malayalam
Variant of Jayaraj.

Jayashree f Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi
Variant transcription of Jayashri.

Jayasree f Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali
Variant of Jayashri.

Jayasri f Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali
Variant transcription of Jayashri.

Jayavarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and वर्मन् (varman) meaning "armour, protection". This was the name of several kings of Cambodia and India.

Jaycelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jaycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.

Jaycen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jason.

Jaycey f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jayci f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jaycie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacey.

Jaycina f African American
Jaycina Almond is a model and founder of the non-profit Tender Foundation.

Jaycinth f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jacinth (possibly influenced by Jay 1 or Jayce).

Jayco m African American (Modern, Rare)

Jaycon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jaycub m English (Modern)
Variant of Jacob.

Jayd m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jade.

Jaydah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jada 1.

Jaydalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jayda using the popular name suffix lynn.

Jaydan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jaden.

Jaydean m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayden or a combination of Jay 1/Jayde and Dean.

Jaydee m & f English (American), English (Modern)
Either a diminutive of Jade or a combination of Jay 1 and Dee. It is also a phonetic spelling of JD... [more]

Jaydeen m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jayden.

Jaydeep m Indian

Jaydel f & m American

Jaydence f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Jayden and Cadence.

Jaydenn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaydi f Dutch

Jaydia f American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, and elaboration of Jayda by the -ia suffix in the style of India.

Jaydiene f Obscure

Jaydin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaydn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden (possibly inspired by Haydn)

Jaydul m Muslim

Jaydy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a Spanish variant of Heidi. This is borne by Mexican model and actress Jaydy Michel (1975-), who was formerly married to the Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz.

Jaydyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Jaye f East Frisian

Jayed m Bengali

Jayella f English (Rare)
A combination of Jay and Ella

Jayelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the letters J and L or the popular elements jay and elle.

Ja-yeon f Korean
Means "nature" from Sino-Korean 自然.

Ja-yeong f Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Empress Myeongseong (1851-1895), first empress of Korea.

Jayeson m English (Modern)
Variant of Jason.

Jayid m Arabic
Means "good" in Arabic.

Jayidan m Arabic
Means "well, good"

Jay-jay m Obscure
Variant of Jayjay.

Jayjay m English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials JJ.

Jayjess m Modern (Sanskritized, Modern)
Combination of James and Jesse. JAY short form of names such as James or Jason. JESS short form of Jesse, the Greek form of the Hebrew name (Yishai), which possibly means "gift"

Jayk m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Jake.

Jayke f North Frisian
Variant of Jaike.

Jaykeem m African American
Name meaning: ?. Is an Arabic influenced name

Jaykela f African American
Variant of Jakayla.

Jaykia f & m African American
Combination of Jay 1/Jack and Kia

Jaykob m English
Variant of Jacob.

Jaykub m English (Modern, Rare)
A modern variant of Jacob

Jaykuno m Obscure

Jaylaa f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayla.

Jaylan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jayland m American (Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jaylani f African American (Modern)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Kaylani using the popular phonetic element jay. Also compare Jelani and Jaylon.

Jaylano m Dutch

Jaylea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylia/Jaylee

Jayleah f English (Modern)
Variant Jaylee.

Jaylean f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jayleena f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylena.

Jayleene f English (American)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jaylei f American (Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jayleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jaylena f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene, with its spelling influenced by the suffix -lena.

Jaylenn m & f American (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare, ?)
Variant of Jalen/Jaylen/Jaylin/Jaylyn.

Jayley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jayli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylee.

Jaylia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Presumably an elaboration of Jaylee or Jayla, perhaps influenced by Julia.

Jayliana f American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaylia, in which results in a double elaboration of Jayla/Jaylee or a combination of Jayla/Jaylee/Jay 1 and Liana.

Jaylie f English
Variant of Jaylee.

Jayliel m American (Modern, Rare)

Jaylina f American (Modern)
Variant of Jaylena.

Jayline f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene.

Jaylissa f American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic element jay and the suffix lissa found in names such as Julissa and Melissa.

Jaylli f Quechua
Means "victory song" in Quechua.

Jaylli f Aymara
Means "song" in Aymara.

Jaylliri f Aymara
Means "singer" in Aymara.

Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".

Jayln f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylen.

Jayluis m Caribbean (Rare), Spanish (Caribbean)
Blend of Jay 1 and Luis.

Jayly f English
Variant spelling of Jaylee.

Jaylynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaylyn.

Jaymar m Filipino
Combination of Jay 1 and any name containing mar, such as Jomar 2 or Mariano.

Jaymark m Filipino
Combination of Jay 1 and Mark.

Jayme m Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Medieval Spanish form of Jaime 1, as well as a Brazilian Portuguese variant.

Jaymee f & m English
Variant of Jamie.

Jaymen m English (Rare)
Variant of Jamon.

Jaymere m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jay and meer, or a blend of Jamie and Jamir.

Jaymeson m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jameson.

Jaymi f & m English
Variant of Jamie.

Jaymie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jamie.

Jaymir m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaymere.

Jaymison m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jameson.

Jaymon m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jamon.

Jaymond m English (American, Rare)
Combination of Jay 1 and the suffix -mond, as seen in names such as Raymond. It may be influenced by names like Jayson and Jayden.

Jaymz m English (Modern)
Variant of James. A known bearer is Canadian musician Jaymz Bee.

Jayn f English
Variant of Jane.

Jaynath m Hinduism

Jaynaya f English (Australian)

Jaynee f American
Diminutive of JANE

Jayney f English
Variant of Janey.

Jayni f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaynie.

Jaynne f English, Brazilian
Variant of Jane.

Ja-young f Korean
Empress Myeogseong (October 19, 1851 – October 8, 1895), also known as Queen Min, was named Min Ja-young at birth (Min being her family name). She was seen as a progressive and influential queen. Her assassination by Japan was a tragedy in Korea.

Jaypal m Indian
Variant of Jaipal.

Jayphen m Obscure

Jayp’u Lupi f Aymara
Means "afternoon sun" in Aymara.

Jayquan m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements jay and quan.

Jayquin m & f Obscure
combination of Jay 1 and Joaquin

Jayra f English

Jayrald m Filipino (Modern)
Variant of Gerald.

Jayren m English

Jayri f Aymara
Means "new moon" in Aymara.

Jayro m Filipino

Jayron m English
Variant of Jayren

Jayse m English
Variant of Jayce.

Jaysean m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

Jaysen m English (Modern)
Variant of Jason.

Jayseon m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayceon influenced by Jase.

Jaysha f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and sha, and sharing a sound with names such as Daysha and Stacia.

Jayshaun m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jayshawn.

Jayshawn m African American
Combination of Jay 1 and Shawn.

Jayshree f Indian

Jayshri f Indian

Jaysin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Jaysson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Jason.

Jaystin m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element jay and the given name Justin.

Jayston m English (American), English (Australian)

Jaysun m English (Modern)
Variant form of Jason.

Jayton m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jaden in the style of Layton and Dayton.

Jayu m & f Aymara
Means "salt" in Aymara.

Jayus f & m American

Jayvee m Filipino

Jayven m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javon.

Jayvian m African American (Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern, ?)
Variant of Javion.

Jayvier m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, blending the popular phonetic element jay with the name Xavier, possibly inspired by the Spanish form Javier.

Jayvion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javion.

Jayvon m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javon.

Jayvyn m English (Modern)
Variant of Javen.

Jaywanna f African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element jay and the name Juana.

Jayy m American
Variant of Jay 1.

Jayyida f Judeo-Arabic, Arabic
Variant transcription of Jaida.

Jayylin f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylyn.

Jayzee m & f American
Phonetic spelling of JZ used in America

Jayzen m English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name. It may also be a variant of either Jason or Jaden.

Jayzhel f Filipino

Jayzl m & f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Joseph and Josephine.

Jayzlin f African American

Jaz f & m English
Variant of Jazz or diminutive of Jazmine/Jasmine or Jazper/Jasper

Jazabel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jezebel.

Jazabella f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jazzabella.

Jazabelle f American (Rare)
Variant of Jazzabelle.

Jazael m Spanish (Canarian, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Biblical Spanish
Variant of Hazael.

Jazal m Arabic
Means "great", "generous".

Jazal m & f Arabic
Means "happiness", "delight".

Jazalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn, possibly influenced by Jocelyn (which is often pronounced as three syllables).

Jazay f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jaz and ay, or ja and zay, possibly influenced by names such as Janae and Jahzara.

Jazeel m Arabic
From Arabic جَزِيل (jazeel) meaning "very much".

Jazeel f Biblical
Jahzeel A name found in the Bible.

Jazeera f Indian (Rare), Arabic (Mashriqi, Rare, ?)
From Arabic جَزِيرَة (jazīra) meaning "island, peninsula".

Jazel f American (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle.

Jazell f English (Rare)
Variant of Jazelle.

Jazelle f English (American, Modern), Filipino
Variant of Giselle.

Jazelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacelyn.

Jazen m English
Derivative of Jason.

Jazep m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Joseph.

Jaziah m & f English
A variant of Josiah, perhaps influenced by Jazmyn or Jazz

Jazie m & f English
Variant of Jazzy.

Jaziel m American, Biblical (All)
Variant of Jahzeel.

Jazil m Arabic
Variant transcription of Jazeel.

Jazilah f Arabic (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin or meaning, possibly from Spanish.... [more]

Jazilyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazim m Arabic
Variant transcription of Hazim.

Jazimine f English (Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jaziquet m Judeo-Provençal
Judeo-Provençal variant of Isaac.

Jazīra f Japanese (Arabized, Modern)
It is the Japanese form of Jazeera.

Jazira f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zhazira.

Jazleen f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaslene.

Jazlen f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn or Jaslene.

Jazlena f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jazlyn and Jaslene.

Jazlene f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaslene or Jazlyn.

Jazlin f English (Modern)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazly f American (Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazlyne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazlynn f American (Modern)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazlynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazmen f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jázmina f Hungarian
Elaboration of Jázmin.

Jazmina f English (Modern)
Variant of Jasmina.

Jazminn f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazmyne f English
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazmynn f English
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazmynne f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jázon m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Jason

Jazon m Croatian, Polish
Croatian and Polish form of Jason.

Jazper m Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English
Variant of Jasper.

Jazsmin f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazz f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of Jazmine/Jasmine or Jazper/Jasper, or possibly given in reference to "jazz", the genre of music, or the English word jazz meaning "energy, excitement, excitability; very lively; of excellent quality, the genuine article".

Jazza m Arabic

Jazzabella f American (Modern, Rare), Obscure (Rare)
Variant of Jezebella via an elaboration of Jazzabelle (See also Jessabella).... [more]

Jazzabelle f English (American, Rare)
Altered form of Jezebel, possibly influenced by the popular name elements Jaz (found in names such as Jasmine and Jazlyn) and belle... [more]

Jazzalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazzella f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Gisella or a combination of Jazz and Ella 2... [more]

Jazzelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Giselle/Jazelle or a combination of the poular name "element" Jazz and the popular name suffix -Elle.

Jazzie f English
Diminutive of Jazzilyn, Jasmine, and other names with the "Jazz" sound.

Jazzilyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn. The name can also be a combination of Jazz, a style of music, and the popular suffix -lyn.

Jazzlene f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaslene influenced by Jazz.

Jazzlin f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazzlyn f English
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazzlynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jazlyn.

Jazzman f & m English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Jasmine or else from the English word jazzman: "A musician who plays or composes jazz music".

Jazzmin f English
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazzmine f English (Modern)
Variant of Jasmine, the spelling likely influenced by the word jazz.

Jazzminn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazzmyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazzmynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine.

Jazzmynne f English
Form of Jasmine, most likely influenced by the word jazz.

Jazznae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements jaz and nay, possibly based on Janae.

Jazzy m & f Various
Diminutive of names with the syllable jaz or jas such as Jasmine, Jasper and Jazzabelle

Jbduhi f Armenian
From the Armenian ժպտուն (jbduh) meaning "smiling, smiler".

Jbid f Armenian, Turkish

Jden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jayden based on the pronunciation of the letter J.

Jdimytai m Obscure
Possibly a variant spelling of the combination of Jimmy and Ty.

Jdyn m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden.

Je m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Grand Prince Yangnyeong (1394-1462), oldest son of King Taejong and brother of Sejong the Great. He was the 15x great-grandfather of Syngman Rhee, first president of South Korea.

Jé m Provençal
Short form of Jòrgi.

Jealisa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaleesa.

Jealyn f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Maybe a variant of Jaylynn.

Jeames m Scots
Scots form of James.

Jeamock m Scots
Diminutive of Jeams.

Jeams m Scots
Scots form of James.

Jeamsie m Scots
Diminutive of Jeams.

Jeana f Romanian
Feminine form of Jean 1.