Whether you’re looking for a unique first name or a short middle name for your baby boy, this list has you covered!
Browse over 170 baby boy names that start with J.
This includes the name meanings, different spellings, cute nicknames, and famous people with the same name!
I hope this helps you make an informed decision about your baby boy’s name. 🙂
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3 Letter Boy Names Starting With J
These 3-letter boy names are perfect if you have a long last name or you need a short middle name that starts with J.
Jae
Meaning: Ability, Talent, Extreme Riches, Good Fortune
Variations: Jay
Jag
Meaning: The Universe
Variations: Jagger
Jai
Meaning: Victory
Jan
Meaning: God is Gracious
Nicknames: Jannie
Jax
Meaning: Son of Jack
Variations: Jaxx, Jacks, Jaxson, Jackson
Jay
Meaning: A Bird In the Crow Family
Variations: Jae, Jaye
Famous People Named Jay: Jay Leno (TV host), Jay Gatsby (fictional character)
Jaz
Meaning: Style of Music
Variations: Jazz
Jeb
Meaning: Nickname
Famous People Named Jeb: John Ellis “Jeb” Bush (politician)
Jed
Meaning: Friend of God
Variations: Jedd, Jedidiah
Jef
Meaning: God Peace
Variations: Jeff, Jeffrey
Famous People Named Jeff: Jeff Bezos (businessman), Jeff Gordon (racer driver), Jeff Bridges (actor)
Jem
Meaning: Short Form Of James or Gem
Nicknames: Jemmy
Jet
Meaning: Jet Black
Variations: Jit, Jett, Jetson
Jex
Meaning: Unknown
Famous People Named Jex: Jex Blackmore
Jie
Meaning: Pure
Jim
Meaning: Diminutive Of James
Variations: James
Nicknames: Jimmy
Famous People Named Jim: Jim Carrey (actor), Jim Belushi (actor), Jim Morrison (actor), Jim Thome (athlete), Jim Parsons (actor)
Jin
Meaning: Tenderness, Gold, Truth
Famous People Named Jin: Kim Seok-Jin (singer)
Job
Meaning: He Who Weeps
Famous People Named Job: Job (biblical character)
Joe
Meaning: God Will Increase
Variations: Jo, Joseph
Nicknames: Joey
Famous People Named Joe: Joe Biden (US president), Joe Rogan, Joe Jonas (singer), Joe DiMaggio (athlete), Joe Montana (athlete), Joe Pesci (actor), Joe Spano (actor)
Jon
Meaning: Form Of John or Jonathan
Variations: John, Jonathan
Famous People Named Jon: Jon Bon Jovi (singer), Jon Lovitz (actor), Jon Stewart (comedian), Jonathan Favreau (actor), Jon Hamm (actor)
Jud
Meaning: To Flow Down, Diminutive of Jordan
Variations: Judd
Famous People Named Judd: Judd Nelson (actor), Judd Apatow (filmmaker), Judd Trump
4 Letter Boy Names Starting With J
This list of 4-letter names that start with J aren’t much longer than one syllable and go well with a variety of middle and first names for Baby Boy!
Jace
Meaning: Diminutive of Jason, Combination of J and C
Variations: Jayce, Jaice, Jaece, Jase
Famous People Named Jace: Jace Everett (singer), Jace Amaro (athlete), James Jace Sayler (athlete)
Jack
Meaning: God is Gracious
Variations: Jac, Jak, Jackson
Nicknames: JJ, Jay
Famous People Named Jack: Jack Black (actor), Jack Nicholson (actor), Jack Dempsey (boxer), Jack White (musician), Jack the Ripper, Jack Pearson (fictional character)
Jago
Meaning: Supplanter, Cornish form of James/Jacob
Nicknames: Jag
Jade
Meaning: Green Gemstone
Variations: Jayde
Famous People Named Jade: Jade Esteban Estrada (actor)
Jain
Meaning: Ancient Indian Religion
Jair
Meaning: He Shines, He’s Enlightened
Jase
Meaning: Healer, Diminutive of Jason
Variations: Jace
Famous People Named Jase: Jase Robertson (TV personality)
Jean
Meaning: God is Gracious
Famous People Named Jean: Jean Reno (actor), Jean Stapleton and Jean Smart (actresses), Jean Patou
Jens
Meaning: God is Gracious, Form of John
Jimi
Meaning: Supplanter
Famous People Named Jimi: Jimi Hendrix (musician)
Jobi
Meaning: Unknown
Variations: Joby
Jock
Meaning: Diminutive Form of John
Famous People Named Jock: Jock Whitney (diplomat), Jock Stein (athlete)
Joel
Meaning: The Lord God
Famous People Named Joel: Joel Grey, Joel McHale, and Joel McCrea (actors), Joel Coen (director), Joel Osteen (evangelist), Billy Joel (singer)
Joey
Meaning: God Will Increase
Variations: Joe
Famous People Named Joey: Joey Fatone (singer), Joey McIntyre (singer)
John
Meaning: God is Gracious
Variations: Jon, Jhon, Jonn, Johnathan
Nicknames: Johnny
Famous People Named John: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler and John F. Kennedy (US Presidents), John McCain and John Kerry, (politicians), John Travolta (actor), John Grisham (author), John Wayne (actor), John Lennon (musician), John Cusack (actor), John the Baptist (biblical character), Pope John Paull II
José
Meaning: God Will Increase, Spanish form of Joseph
Famous People Named Jose: Jose Bautista, Jose Altuve and Jose Canseco (athletes), Jose Rizal (author)
Josh
Meaning: Diminutive of Joshua
Famous People Named Josh: Josh Groban (singer), Josh Holloway (actor), Josh Hartnett (actor)
Jove
Meaning: Jupiter
Jozi
Meaning: A Pair
Juan
Meaning: God is Gracious, Spanish form of John
Famous People Named Juan: Don Juan (fictional character)
Jude
Meaning: From Judea
Famous People Named Jude: Jude Law (actor), Jude Cole (singer), “Hey Jude” (Beatles song)
Juke
Meaning: Slang for Suggestive Dance
July
Meaning: Born in July
Juno
Meaning: Roman Goddess of Love, Marriage & Childbirth
Juro
Meaning: Tenth Son
5 Letter Boy Names Starting With J
A list of strong 5-letter J names for your baby boy! Quick one and two syllable names that are perfect for a first or middle name.
Jules
Meaning: Youthful, Downy
Variations: Juelz
Famous People Named Jules: Jules Verne (author)
Jacek
Meaning: Hyacinth Flower
Jaden
Meaning: Combination of Jay and Aiden
Variations: Jaiden, Jaidyn, Jadon, Jadin, Jadyn, Jayden, Jaydon, Jaydan, Jaeden, Jaedyn
Nicknames: Jade
Famous People Named Jaden: Jaden Smith (actor), Jaden Schwartz (athlete)
Jairo
Meaning: He Shines
Nicknames: Jai
Famous People Named Jairo: Jairo (singer)
Jakim
Meaning: God Lifts Up
Famous People Named Jakim: Jakim (biblical character)
Jamal
Meaning: Handsome
Famous People Named Jamal: Jamal Mixon (actor), Jamal Woolard (actor), Jamal Taslaq (designer), Jamal (rapper)
Jamar
Meaning: Sparks, Combination of Jamal and Lamar
Famous People Named Jamar: Jamar Fletcher, Jamar Nesbit, Jamar Williams, and Jamar Adams (athletes), Jamar Adcock (politician), Lord Jamar (actor)
Jamel
Meaning: Beautiful
Variations: Jamal
Famous People Named Jamel: Jamel Debbouze (actor), Jamel Richardson (athlete)
James
Meaning: Supplanter
Variations: Jaymes
Nicknames: Jim, Jimmy, Jamie, Jame
Famous People Named James: James Dean, James Franco, James Woods, James Earl Jones, and James Cagney (actors), James Polk, James Madison, James Buchanan, and James Monroe (US Presidents), James Bond (fictional character), James Brown (musician), James (biblical character)
Jarah
Meaning: Boldness, Bravery
Jared
Meaning: Descent
Variations: Jarred, Jarod, Jarrod, Jarrad
Famous People Named Jared: Jared Leto (actor)
Jaren
Meaning: Singing, Combination of Jay and Darren
Variations: Jaron
Jaser
Meaning: Fearless
Nicknames: Jass
Jason
Meaning: Healer
Variations: Jayson, Jaysen, Jaison, Jayceon
Nicknames: Jase
Famous People Named Jason: Jason Statham, Jason Bateman, and Jason Ritter (actors)
Javen
Meaning: Youth
Variations: Jaivyn, Javon
Javes
Meaning: Unknown
Jaxon
Meaning: Son of Jack
Variations: Jaxen, Jaxxon, Jaxson, Jackson
Nicknames: Jax, Jack, Jay, Jaxie
Jayme
Meaning: Form of James, Supplanter
Variations: Jaime
Jerah
Meaning: Unknown
Jerek
Meaning: Variation of Derek (People Ruler)
Jeren
Meaning: Spear Rule, Holy Name
Variations: Jerome
Nicknames: Jerry
Jerzy
Meaning: Farmer, Polish form of George
Jesse
Meaning: God’s Gift
Variations: Jese, Jessy
Famous People Named Jesse: Jesse (biblical character), Jesse Jackson (activist), Jesse Williams (actor), Jesse Owens (athlete), Jesse James (outlaw), Jesse McCartney (musician)
Jesus
Meaning: God Is Salvation
Famous People Named Jesus: Jesus (son of God)
Jevin
Meaning: Variation of Kevin (Handsome, Beautiful)
Variations: Jeven
Jiles
Meaning: Variation of Giles (Pledge or Young Goat)
Variations: Jyles
Johan
Meaning: God is Gracious
Variations: Johann, Johannes
Nicknames: Jo
Jonah
Meaning: A Dove
Variations: Jona
Famous People Named Jonah: Jonah (biblical character), Jonah Hill, Jonah Bobo, and Jonah Blechman (actors)
Jonan
Meaning: God is Gracious, Wolf, Combination of John and Conan
Jonas
Meaning: A Dove
Famous People Named Jonas: Jonas Brothers (boy band)
Jones
Meaning: Son of John
Famous People Named Jones: Tommy Lee Jones (actor), Rashida Jones (actress), Quincy Jones, Norah Jones (singers), January Jones (actress)
Jorah
Meaning: Early Rains
Famous People Named Jorah: Jorah Mormont (fictional character)
Jordy
Meaning: Flowing River
Variations: Jordi, Jordan
Famous People Named Jordy: Jordy Claude Daniel Lemoine (singer)
Joren
Meaning: Farmer, Dutch form of George
Jorge
Meaning: Farmer, Spanish form of George
Famous People Named Jorge: Jorge Posada (athlete), Jorge Luis Borges (Poet)
Judge
Meaning: Decision Maker, Public Official
Famous People Named Judge: Judge Reinhold (actor)
Julio
Meaning: Form of Julius
Famous People Named Julio: Julio Iglesias (singer), Julio Cesar Chavez (boxer)
Jurek
Meaning: Farmer
Jyler
Meaning: Variation of Tyler (House Builder)
Long Boy Names Starting With J
Looking for a longer name for Baby Boy? These 6+ letter names are really unique!
Jabari
Meaning: Fearless
Jabbar
Meaning: Powerful
Variations: Jabar
Jachai
Meaning: Supplanter
Jack-Henry
Meaning: Combination of Jack and Henry
Jackson
Meaning: Son of Jack/John
Variations: Jaxon, Jaxson
Nicknames: Jack, Jax, Jay
Famous People Named Jackson: Michael Jackson (singer), Andrew Jackson (US President), Jackson Dugger (TV personality), Jackson Browne (singer), Jackson Avery and Jackson Teller (fictional characters)
Jacques
Meaning: Supplanter
Variations: Jacquez
Famous People Named Jacques: Jacques Cousteau (scientist)
Jadiel
Meaning: One Who Will Judge, One Whom God Favors
Variations: Jodell, Jaydel
Jadran
Meaning: From Adria, Croatian form of Adrian
Variations: Jaydran, Jaidran
Jadriel
Meaning: Variation of Adriel (Congregation of God)
Variations: Jadryel
Jafari
Meaning: Rivulet, Stream
Jaffer
Meaning: River
Jagger
Meaning: Carter, Peddlar
Famous People Named Jagger: Mick Jagger (singer)
Jaheim
Meaning: Combination of Jamil and Rahim
Jahzir
Meaning: Unknown
Famous People Named Jahzir: Jahzir Bruno (actor)
Jailen
Meaning: Calm
Variations: Jaylen, Jaylan, Jalyn, Jailyn
Jairus
Meaning: He Shines
Nicknames: Jai, Jair
Jamarcus
Meaning: Combination of Ja and Marcus
Famous People Named Jamarcus: JaMarcus Russell (athlete)
Jamari
Meaning: Beauty
Jamarion
Meaning: Sparks and Sea, Combination of Jamar and Marion
Jameel
Meaning: Attractive
Variations: Jamil
Jameson
Meaning: Son of James
Variations: Jamisen, Jamison
Janison
Meaning: Unknown
January
Meaning: Born in January
Famous People Named January: Janus (Roman god of passage and new beginnings)
Jariah
Meaning: Combination of Jane and Mariah
Famous People Named Jariah: Jariah Syn (fictional character)
Jariath
Meaning: Unknown
Jarius
Meaning: Variation of Darius (Upholder of the Good)
Jarrett
Meaning: Spear Brave
Jarvis
Meaning: Spear Man
Variations:
Nicknames:
Famous People Named Jarvis: J.A.R.V.I.S. (fictional computer)
Jasey
Meaning: Healer
Variations: J.C.
Jasper
Meaning: Treasurer
Nicknames: Jasp, Jazz, Jas, Jesper
Famous People Named Jasper: Jasper Johns (artist), Jasper Hale (fictional character)
Jaspreet
Meaning: One Who Loves to Sing Praises to the Lord
Famous People Named Jaspreet: Jaspreet Singh (comedian)
Jassem
Meaning: He of High Stature
Jathan
Meaning: God Has Given, Contracted form of Jonathan
Variations: Jaythen
Javier
Meaning: New House
Variations: Xavier
Nicknames: Javi
Famous People Named Javier: Javier Bardem (actor)
Javion
Meaning: Variation of Davion (Beloved)
Variations: Jayvion
Jaxton
Meaning: From the Town of John/Jack
Variations: Jaxtyn, Jackston
Jaycee
Meaning: Phonetic Spelling of the initials J.C.
Variations: Jacy
Famous People Named Jaycee: Jesus Christ (J.C.)
Jayton
Meaning: Variation of Dayton (Bright and Sunny Town)
Jayvon
Meaning: Combination of Jay and Von
Jaziah
Meaning: Variation of Josiah (God Will Save)
Jebediah
Meaning: Friend of God, Combination of Jeb and Jedediah
Jedaiah
Meaning: The Hand Of The Lord
Jedediah
Meaning: Friend of God
Variations: Jedidiah
Jedrek
Meaning: Manly, Strong
Jefferson
Meaning: Son of Jeffrey
Nicknames: Jeff
Famous People Named Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson (US President)
Jeffrey
Meaning: Peace of a Stranger
Variations: Jeffery, Joffrey
Nicknames: Jeff
Famous People Named Jeffrey: Jeffrey Goldblum, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Jeffrey Wright (actors)
Jenkin
Meaning: Little John, Son of John
Variations: Jenken, Jankin, Jenkins
Jenner
Meaning: Of the Family of Jens/John
Famous People Named Jenner: Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner (athlete/TV personality)
Jennings
Meaning: Little John, Son of John
Jensen
Meaning: Son of Jens
Variations: Jenson
Jerald
Meaning: Spear Rule
Variations: Jerold, Gerald
Jeremiah
Meaning: God Will Uplift
Variations: Jerimiah, Jeramiah
Famous People Named Jeremiah: Jeremiah (biblical character), Jeremiah Castille (athlete)
Jeremy
Meaning: God Will Uplift
Famous People Named Jeremy: Jeremy Piven (actor)
Jericho
Meaning: Moon City
Jeriel
Meaning: Fear of God
Variations: Jariel
Famous People Named Jeriel: Jeriel (biblical character)
Jermaine
Meaning: From Germany
Variations: Jermane, Jarmaine
Famous People Named Jermaine: Jermaine Jackson (singer), Jermaine Dupri (rapper)
Jerome
Meaning: Holy Name
Famous People Named Jerome: Jerome Kern (composer), Jerome Robbins (choreographer)
Jerrell
Meaning: Spear Rule
Jerrick
Meaning: Combination of Jerry and Rick
Jerrin
Meaning: Combination of Jerod and Derrin
Jerusalem
Meaning: Heritage of Peace
Jesher
Meaning: Upright
Variations: Jasher
Famous People Named Jesher: Jesher (biblical character)
Jesper
Meaning: Treasurer
Jessen
Meaning: From the town of Jessen
Variations: Jeisyn
Jethro
Meaning: Abundance
Famous People Named Jethro: Jethro (biblical character), Jethro Tull (musician)
Jetson
Meaning: Son of Jet
Famous People Named Jetson: The Jetsons (cartoon)
Jevonte
Meaning: Combination of Javan and Dante
Variations: Javonte
Joaquin
Meaning: Raised by Yahweh
Variations: Joachim
Famous People Named Joaquin: Joaquin Phoenix (actor)
Johnavon
Meaning: Combination of John and Avon
Jonathan
Meaning: God Has Given
Variations: Johnathan, Johnathon
Nicknames: Jon, Jonny
Famous People Named Jonathan: Jonathan Frakes, Jonathan Price, and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (actors), Jonathan Winters (comedian)
Jordan
Meaning: To Flow Down
Variations: Jordyn
Nicknames: Jordy
Famous People Named Jordan: Michael Jordan (athlete)
Jordence
Meaning: Combination of Jordan and Cadence
Joseph
Meaning: God Will Increase
Nicknames: Joe, Joey
Famous People Named Joseph: Joseph (biblical character), Joseph Stalin
Joshua
Meaning: God Is My Salvation
Variations: Joshuah
Nicknames: Josh
Famous People Named Joshua: Joshua (biblical character)
Josiah
Meaning: God Will Save
Variations: Jasiah, Joziah, Josias
Famous People Named Josiah: Josiah (biblical character)
Jotham
Meaning: God is Perfection
Famous People Named Jotham: Jotham (biblical character)
Jovanni
Meaning: God is Gracious
Variations: Jovany, Jovani
Nicknames: Jo Jo
Jovian
Meaning: Jupiter
Variations: Jovien
Famous People Named Jovian: Jovian (Roman emperor)
Judson
Meaning: Son of Judd
Julian
Meaning: Youthful, Downy
Variations: Julien
Julius
Meaning: Youthful, Downy
Famous People Named Julius: Julius Caesar (Roman dictator)
Junior
Meaning: The Young, Child
Junipero
Meaning: Juniper Tree
Junius
Meaning: Youthful
Justice
Meaning: Doing Right By The Law
Variations: Justus, Justyce
Justin
Meaning: Just, Fair
Variations: Justyn, Justen
Famous People Named Justin: Justin Timerlake (singer)
Justinian
Meaning: Just, Fair
How To Pick The Perfect J Baby Name
Here are a few quick tips so you make the best decision for your baby boy’s name.
- Say the full name out loud to make sure it has a nice “ring” to it.
- Make sure it’s easy to pronounce.
- Think about possible nicknames associated with your baby’s name.
- Take a look at your baby boy’s initials.
- Consider the celebrities and dual meanings to your baby’s name. (Run a quick Google search!)
- Consider the meaning of your name (BabyNames.com has a great index!)
- Make it sentimental. Maybe you could find a variation on a family name!
Congratulations!
Which name was your favorite from this list? I’d love to hear in the comments below!
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