80 Modern & Classic Boy Names That Start With J

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Naming consultant and childhood expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth shares J names that are perfect for a boy

Co-authored by Sonya Prior and Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Fact Checked

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When trying to choose a baby name, sometimes you’re just really stuck on a certain letter. And if you’re looking for J names, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 80 popular, unique, classic, and modern boy names that start with J. We talked to naming consultant and childhood expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson to help you find the perfect name for your baby boy!

Beautiful Boys’ Names That Start With J

Naming consultant and childhood expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson recommends J names like Jacob, Joah, Jovan, and Julien. Other names include:

• Popular: Jace, Jackson, Jasper, Javier, Jesse
• Unique: Jabari, Jacinto, Joaquin, Jude, Julius
• Classic: James, Jared, Jason, John, Joshua
• Modern: Jagger, Jaxton, Jayden, Jensen, Jett

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Popular J Names for Boys

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   Choose a popular name that will grow with your son. There are plenty of popular J names for boys—and for good reason! Many of these names manage to sound both modern and classic at the same time, making them ideal names to grow with your child. Here are some examples:

   • Jace (Greek and Hebrew for “healer, lord of salvation”)
   • Jack/Jackie (English and Hebrew for “God is gracious”)
   • Jackson (English for “son of Jack”)
   • Jaime (Spanish and Portuguese for “supplanter”)
   • Jaleel (Arabic for “great, majestic”)
   • Jamal (Arabic for “beauty, handsome”)
   • Jameson/Jamison (English for “son of James”)
   • Jamie (Hebrew for “he who supplants”)
   • Jarvis (Old French for “skilled with a spear”)
   • Jasiah (Hebrew for “God heals”)
   • Jasper (Persian for “treasurer”)
   • Javier (Spanish for “new house”)
   • Jax (English for “son of Jack, supplanter”)
   • Jesse (Hebrew for “God exists”)
   • Joey (Hebrew for “God will increase”)
   • Johan (Hebrew for “God is gracious”)
   • Jorge (Spanish and Portuguese for “farmer”)
   • Joss (German for “member of the Germanic tribe the Geats”)
   • Judah (Hebrew for “praised”)
   • Judd (Hebrew for “to flow down”)
   • Judson (English for “son of Judd”)
   • Jules (French for “youthful”)

   Meet the wikiHow Expert

   Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson is a naming consultant and early childhood expert. She has over 20,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares naming tips, name meanings, and other inspiration.
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Unique J Names for Boys

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   Stand out from the crowd with a unique name. Many cultures around the world have popular J names, so if you’re tired of hearing the common options in your area, look to other places around the globe. If you want something really unique, come up with a new version of an existing name. Here are some examples:

   • Jabari (Arabic for “almighty”)
   • Jabiru (Brazilian for “swollen neck,” a type of bird)
   • Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese for “hyacinth”)
   • Jacques (French for “supplanter”)
   • Jadiel (Hebrew for “God has heard, praise of God”)
   • Jakai (American for “God is gracious”)
   • Jamari (Arabic for “beauty”)
   • Jamir (Arabic for “handsome, beautiful”)
   • Jaromír (Slavic for “one who fiercely defends peace”)
   • Jarrett (English or German for “spear-brave”)
   • Jashawn (American for “God is gracious”)
   • Jawad (Arabic for “generous”)
   • Jaziel (Hebrew for “God apportions”)
   • Jean (French for “God is gracious”)
   • Jireh (Hebrew for “the Lord will provide”)
   • Joaquin (Spanish for “established by God”)
   • Joah (Hebrew for “God is his brother”)
   • Josiah/Joziah (Hebrew for “Yahweh supports”)
   • Josue (Haitian for “God is salvation”)
   • Jovan (Slavic for “God is gracious”)
   • Jovian (Latin for “of Jove”)
   • Jowan (Cornish variant of “John”)
   • Joyan (Modern, means "joy")
   • Jude (Hebrew for “praised”)
   • Julian/Julien (Greek for “youthful, Jove’s child”)
   • Julius (Latin and Greek for “devoted to Jove”)
   • Jupiter (Latin for “sky father”)

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Classic J Names for Boys

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   Pick a timeless name that won’t go out of style. Classic names are classic for a reason; they withstand the test of time! If unique, modern names aren’t really your thing, go for a vintage name that’s still popular today. Here are some examples:

   • Jacob/Jake (Hebrew for “supplanter, to follow”)
   • James/Jim/Jimmy (Hebrew for “supplanter, holder of the heel”)
   • Jared (Hebrew for “descending, descent”)
   • Jason/Jayson (Hebrew and Greek for “healer”)
   • Jay (English for “blue-crested bird”)
   • Jeb (Hebrew for “friend of God”)
   • Jedidiah/Jed (Hebrew for “beloved of the Lord”)
   • Jefferson (English for “son of Jeffrey”)
   • Jeffrey (German and English for “pledge of peace, God’s peace”)
   • Jeremiah (Hebrew for “Yah will exalt”)
   • Jeremy (Hebrew for “God will uplift”)
   • Jermaine (French for “brother” or “from Germany”)
   • Jerome (Greek for “sacred name”)
   • Joachim (Hebrew for “established by God”)
   • Joel (Hebrew for “Jehovah is the Lord”)
   • John (Hebrew for “God is gracious”)
   • Jonah (Hebrew for “dove”)
   • Jonathan (Hebrew for “gift of God”)
   • José (Spanish and Portuguese for “God multiplies”)
   • Joseph/Jozef/Jozsef (Hebrew for “God shall add”)
   • Joshua/Josh (Hebrew for “Yahweh is salvation”)
   • Juan (Spanish for “God is gracious”)
   • Julio (Spanish for “youthful”)
   • Junior (Latin and English for “younger one”)
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Modern J Names for Boys

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   Choose a name that’s hip and trendy. If you prefer to keep up with naming trends, there are plenty of J names that are popular today. Some of these are newly popular, while others have been around a while but still sound modern. Here are some examples:

   • Jael (Hebrew for “mountain goat, climber”)
   • Jagger (English for “carter, peddler”)
   • Ja’von (American and Hebrew for “Greece”)
   • Jaxon/Jaxson (American and English for “son of Jack”)
   • Jaxton (American for “son of Jack”)
   • Jayceon/Jayce (American for “healer”)
   • Jaden/Jayden (Hebrew for “thankful, God will judge”)
   • Jalen/Jaylen (Greek for “calm, tranquil”)
   • Jensen (Danish for “son of Jens”)
   • Jericho (Arabic and Hebrew for “city of the moon, fragrant”)
   • Jetson (English and Scottish for “son of Jet”)
   • Jett (English for “black stone”)
   • Jiro (Japanese for “second son”)
   • Jonas (Greek and Hebrew for “dove”)
   • Jordan/Jordy (Hebrew for “to flow down”)
   • Jordell (Hebrew and English for “to flow down, to descend”)
   • Journey (British for “daytime, during the day”)
   • Jovi (Latin for “father of the sky, supreme god”)
   • Juandre (Modern, means “God is gracious and brave”)
   • Justice/Justus (British and Latin for “rightful, legal, just”)
   • Justin (Latin for “just, upright, righteous”)

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