Baby Names That Start With J

Jace

• Origin: American

• Meaning: It means, "The healer"

• Characteristics of the name: Independent, inventive, ambitious, creative, and successful

Jack

• Origin: English

• Meaning: It means, "God is gracious"

• Characteristics of the name: Wise, eccentric, imaginative, mystical, creative, and intuitive

Jacob

• Origin: Hebrew

• Meaning: It means, "God will protect"

• Characteristics of the name: Solid, hardworking, dependable, conservative, and studious

Jacques

• Origin: French

• Meaning: It means, "At the heel"

• Characteristics of the name: Confident, leader, disciplined, organized, and achiever

Jamie

• Origin: Scottish, English

• Meaning: It means, "At the heel"

• Characteristics of the name: Gracious, loving, caring, balanced, and considerate

Jake

• Origin: English

• Meaning: It means, "God is gracious"

• Characteristics of the name: Imaginative, creative, perfectionist, intuitive, and multi-talented

James

• Origin: English, Hebrew

• Meaning: In Hebrew, it means, "He grasps the heel"

• Characteristics of the name: Popular, dramatic, social, creative, upbeat, and communicative

Jared

• Origin: Hebrew

• Meaning: It means, "He who descended"

• Characteristics of the name: Patient, caring, kind, balanced, cooperative, confident, and considerate

Jason

• Origin: Greek, English

• Meaning: It means, "The healer"

• Characteristics of the name: Easygoing, freedom loving, independent, intellectual, and adventurous

Jasper

• Origin: Greek, English

• Meaning: It means, "Treasure bringer"

• Characteristics of the name: Family-loving, affectionate, compassionate, sensitive, and creative

Jacqueline

• Origin: French

• Meaning: It means, "Protected by God at the heel"

• Characteristics of the name: Wise, solitary, imaginative, eccentric, mystical, and philosophical

Jade

• Origin: Spanish, English

• Meaning: Its simple meaning is, "Love attraction"

• Characteristics of the name: Patient, caring, loving, thoughtful, kind, polite, and balanced

Jamie

• Origin: Scottish, English

• Meaning: It means, "At the heel, the supplanter"

• Characteristics of the name: Nurturing, insightful, fair, helpful, and compassionate

Jane

• Origin: English

• Meaning: It means, "God is gracious"

• Characteristics of the name: Popular, dramatic, social, happy, and communicative

Janelle

• Origin: English

• Meaning: It means, "God is gracious"

• Characteristics of the name: Adventurous, outgoing, intellectual, flexible, and progressive

Janet

• Origin: English

• Meaning: It means, "God is gracious"

• Characteristics of the name: Flexible, easygoing, freedom-loving, talented and progressive

Jasmin

• Origin: German, Arabic

• Meaning: It means, "A gift from god"

• Characteristics of the name: Highly creative, social, dramatic, upbeat, popular, and optimistic

Jemma

• Origin: English

• Meaning: It means, "A jewel or gem"

• Characteristics of the name: Social, affectionate, compassionate, sensitive, and family-oriented

Jennifer

• Origin: Gaelic, Celtic, Welsh

• Meaning: It means, "The fair one"

• Characteristics of the name: Idealistic, intuitive, perfectionist, freedom loving, and philanthropic

Julie

• Origin: Latin, French

• Meaning: It means, "Youthful", "soft-haired" or "daughter of love"

• Characteristics of the name: Social, upbeat, communicative, cheerful, and inventive

To make it easier, consider selecting a name that starts with the same alphabet that come in your or in your partner's name. If your name is Jane, you can select one of the J names for your little one, like Jacob, Jacqueline, Jenifer, etc.

You may consider hosting a naming party and ask your friends and family members for suggestions. This will leave you some of the very best and most popular names. You can then check their meanings and characteristics to make a choice.

Be sure to write all the names down and say them loud. Look for names that make you smile. Those are the best ones.

Yet, another great idea to select a great J-name or another name is to shortlist a few and put them online for a vote. This will help you select the most popular name for your dear baby.