British baby names starting with J

Meaning “the Lord is my salvation,” this enduring Hebrew name peaked in the '80s and still holds strong.

Of Greek origin meaning “to heal,” Jason is known both for ancient myth and its '70s naming boom.

This Hebrew classic means “supplanter” and was the most popular boy name in the U.S. for over a decade.

Latin in origin and tied to the Roman goddess JunJune is a vintage charmer that's finding new favor today.

Jennifer is a Cornish form of Guinevere meaning “white wave” and dominated of the most popular names of the late 20th century.

This Hebrew name meaning “Jehovah is his God” has Biblical roots and gained modern traction through arts and entertainment.

Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter, One who Supplants, Holder of the Heel

Yahweh has Given, Gift of Jehovah

The Just, Righteous, Singer, Judicious

A Plant in the Olive Family, Fragrant Flower, Gift from God, Shrub with Yellow Flowers

God will Uplift, Yahwe Uplifts, Lord Exalts

Descent, Descending One who Rules, To Descend, He Descends

Supplant, One who Supplants, Feminine of James, Derived from the Latin Jacomus

Woman from Judea, Jewish, Admired, Praised

God and Peace, Divinely Peaceful, Area, Stranger

Thanks to God

Pure, Fair Phantom, Well Born, Yahweh is Gracious

Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Youth, Soft Bearded, Jove's Child

God Would Multiply, He (God) Will Add, Feminine of Joseph

Jubilation, Joyful, Name of a Deity, Jewel

God is Merciful, Female Version of John

Soft Bearded, Youthful, Variant of Julia, Illustrious Roman Family

The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed

Soft-haired, Youthful, Downy, Downy-bearded

Precious Green Stone, Jade

Obscure, Flower, Bright, Variant of Xavier

Supplanter, Son of God, Cheerful, Happy

Rejoicing, Lord, Cheerful, Deity

Epistle, Sweet Heart, Jove's Child, A Young Woman

God is Merciful, Graceful, Beautiful

Yahweh is Gracious, Variant of Joan

The Lord is Gracious, Derived from Jananam - Birth, Man, Born Bravery

White Spirit, Fair, God is Merciful, Race of Women

Down-bearded Youth, Girl, Youthful, Jove's Child

Modern Female Version of John and Jon, The Lord is Gracious

Fair Just, Righteous, Reasonable, True

A Cheerful Boy, Holds the Heel, One Who Supplants, Supplanter

Holder of the Heel, Yahweh May Protect, One who Supplants, Supplanter

Lene, God will Increase, Jo

The Descending, One who Descends, Olive Tree, Lead Colored

Jewish, Admired, Praise, Form of Judith

Praised, Generosity, Who Gives Glory to Yahweh

Beloved of Yahweh, The Hand

The Name of a Gemstone, Jasper-stone, He who Guards the Treasure, Whoever Comes to See

French Form of Jacob Supplanter, He who Supplants, Yahweh May Protect

Yahweh is Salvation, Emotion, Satisfaction, Form of Joshua

Abbreviation of Names Like Joanna and Josephine, Yahweh is Gracious, God Adds, He will Enlarge

Youthful, Julia, Downy Bearded, Girl

Joy, Jayanta, The Jewel, Play Thing

Lord is God

Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Julia, Soft Bearded

Son of Jeffrey

Praised, The Descending

A Tiller of the Soil, Earthworker, Farmer, Bauer

God Adds, He (God) Will Add

Area, Divinely Peaceful, Peaceful. Variant of Jeffrey, God's Peace

Illustrious Roman Family, Dedicated to Jupiter

Yahweh May Protect, Has Shown Favor, Son of Jack, One Who Supplants

God has been Gracious

Race and Woman, Feminine of Eugene, Smooth, Fair

Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect, One who Supplants

Area, Region, Divinely Peaceful, Stranger

Supplanter, The Sun, One Who Supplants, Yahweh May Protect

Jove's Child, Illustrious Roman Family, From the Name Julia and Anne, Downy-bearded Youth

Lord, Praised, Female Version of Nickname for Joseph and Jude, Jewish

Female Version of John, The Lord is Gracious, Has Shown Favor, Well-born

The Lord is Salvation, To Heal, A Healer, Greek Hero

Lord Exists, Glorious Praise, Gods Gift, He (God) Beholds

God is Gracious, Female Version of John

God is Gracious, Merciful, One who Increase Victory, Victorious

Shining, White and Smooth, Little Bird, Patience

Illustrious Roman Family, Dedicated to Jupiter

God is Gracious, Female Version of John, Little Jean

Lord, Warriors, God will Increase, Woman from Jehud

Blue Crested Bird, Ja, J, Victory

Son of Jens

God is Gracious

The Lord of Gracious

The Lord is Gracious, Merciful

Fair, The Just, Upright, Righteous

God is Merciful, Gift of God, Yahweh is Gracious

Judge, Just, Justice

God Adds, Form of Joseph, He (God) Will Add

Jonathan, John

Joy, Jovita, Joie De Vivre, Dedicated to Jove

God is Gracious, Son of Jack, One Who Supplants

Hardy, Spear Brave, Mighty Spearman

Son of Jens

Hyakinthos, Beautiful, Flower Name

Dedicated to Jupiter

God is Gracious, Son of Jack

Yahweh is Gracious

Illustrious Roman Family, Julia

God has Answered, Form of Janet, Yahweh is Gracious

To Throw, Jet Black

Yahweh is Salvation

Joy, Rejoicing

God will Increase, Praised, Of Judea, Woman from Jehud

Hyakinthos, Precious Stone

One who Supplants, Yahweh May Protect, Daughter-in-law, Supplanter

It will Enlarge, God Would Multiply, Yahweh Will Add, Jehova Increases

Persecuted, The Afflicted

Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome, Yahwe Uplifts, Mighty Spearman, God Exalted

One who Supplants, Supplanter, Form of Jacqueline, Yahweh May Protect

Supplanter, Son of James

Happy, Gaut, A Member of the German Tribe, The Gauts

Youthful, Jove's Child, Soft Haired, Julia

Gaut

Lord is God

The Dove

Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect

Son of John, Variant of the John

God is Gracious, Form of Joanne

God Would Multiply, He (God) Will Add

The Teuton, Brotherly, Variant of Jarman, From Germany

Gift from God, Has Shown Favor, The Lord is Gracious, Female Version of John

Battle, Fight, War

God's Gracious Gift, God is Merciful

Handsome, Beauty

Uncertain, Flower

The Descending

He who Supplants

Power, Strength, Spear

Youthful, Julia, Illustrious Roman Family, Jove's Child

Son of Jamie

Virgin, The Lord is Gracious, Diminutive Form of Jeanne

Jehovah has been Gracious, Has Shown Favor

The Afflicted, Of Which Arouses His Enmity, Persecuted Hated, He that Weeps or Cries

Variant of Names Like Jason and Jacob, Blue Jay

Merry, Joyous, Cheerful

God Will Bring Down His Grace, Descent, Descendant

Variant of Jacob, Supplanter

The Grace or Mercy of the Lord, God has been Gracious, Sing, Beloved

Precious, Gold, Bright, Berry

Holder of the Heel, He who Supplants, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect

The Jewel

Descent, Spearman, God Will Bring Down His Grace, Variant of the French Name Gervaise

The Lord is Gracious, Has Shown Favor, Variation of Jean

God Gave, Yahweh is Gracious, Has Shown Favour

Gift of Yahweh, Yahweh has Given

Illustrious Roman Family

God Puts Upright

Yahweh Will Add, Jehova Increases, It will Enlarge

Inlet, Gulf, Wife of Kazuya in Teken, Ruler

Form of Jacqueline, One who Supplants, Supplanter

Diminutive of Jane and Jennifer, Fair One, God is Merciful, Soft

Yahweh May Protect, Holder of the Heel, One Who Supplants, Supplanter

Journey

The Handsome, Beauty, Grace

Spear Ruler, Variant and Surname Form of Gerald, Rule

Jehovah has been Gracious, Good Character, Victory

Yahweh is God

Mighty Spearman, Blend of Jar and Darell

God is Merciful, He (God) Beholds

Strong, Open Minded, Darrell, Gerald

Yahweh is Gracious

Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter, To Supplant, Holder of the Heel

Joy, Cute, Rejoicing, Name of a Deity

Supplanter

Based on John or Jacques, Has Shown Favor, God has been Gracious

Gift of God, Has Shown Favor, The Lord is Gracious

Pedlar, Hawker, Hunter, Loyal, A Teamster

Yahweh is Gracious, Female Version of John

Lord of Men, God is Gracious, Sheet

Jehova Increases, God will Increase, Yahweh Will Add

Born, God is Merciful, Angel

Son of John

Jacob

Jewish Woman, Female Version of Nickname for Joseph and Jude, He will be Praise

Held by the Heel, Supplanter

Pet Form of James Used as a Woman's Name, Derived from the Latin Jacomus, One who Supplants, Supplanter

Holder of the Heel, Yahweh May Protect, To Supplant, Supplanter

Praised He who is Praised, Praised

Holder of the Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter

Son of John, Variant of the John

The Descending

Bold, Flowing Down, Descend, Earth

The Juniper Tree, Juniper

Yahweh is Gracious