British boy 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.

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

Yahweh has Given, Gift of Jehovah

The Just, Righteous, Singer, Judicious

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

God and Peace, Divinely Peaceful, Area, Stranger

Thanks to God

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

Jubilation, Joyful, Name of a Deity, Jewel

The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed

Precious Green Stone, Jade

Obscure, Flower, Bright, Variant of Xavier

Supplanter, Son of God, Cheerful, Happy

Rejoicing, Lord, Cheerful, Deity

God is Merciful, Graceful, Beautiful

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Illustrious Roman Family, Dedicated to Jupiter

Lord, Warriors, God will Increase, Woman from Jehud

Blue Crested Bird, Ja, J, Victory

Son of Jens

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

God is Gracious, Son of Jack, One Who Supplants

Hardy, Spear Brave, Mighty Spearman

Son of Jens

God is Gracious, Son of Jack

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

Supplanter, Son of James

The Dove

Son of John, Variant of the John

God is Gracious, Form of Joanne

The Teuton, Brotherly, Variant of Jarman, From Germany

Handsome, Beauty

The Descending

He who Supplants

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

Son of Jamie

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

Variant of Names Like Jason and Jacob, Blue Jay

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

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

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

Mighty Spearman, Blend of Jar and Darell

Strong, Open Minded, Darrell, Gerald

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

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

Jehova Increases, God will Increase, Yahweh Will Add

Son of John

Jacob

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

Held by the Heel, 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

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

Just, Fair, Righteous

Spear Strong, Mighty Spearman, Variant of Garrett

Son of My Old Age Favorite

Jayanta, To Gird, The Jewel, Play Thing

Daylight, Light, Father, Deity

Supplanter, Gift of God, Life, Beloved

Hyacinth

Warrior, Lord, Deity

Has Shown Favor, Yahweh is Gracious, Masculine Form of the Greek Name Hyacinth Alas

The Watchful, Bauer, Worker of the Earth

Yether

Worker of the Earth

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

Young, June

Beloved of the Lord, Beloved of Yahweh

Smart, Big

The Lord will provide, To see, Perceive

Rams Horn

Borne in Pain, Sorrow, God will Increase Your Boundary

Shining

Good, Sweet Heart, Beautiful, Lively

Greece

To Sing to Shout, Holy One

Second Male, Lord of Life

God is Perfect

Heal

Chief, King, See Jor for More Information

Bauer, Descend, Farmer, Worker of the Earth

Greece

God is Exalted

Jehovah has Seen

May Jehovah Heal, Yahweh Supports

Swift, Fast

Greece

Life Force, May He Expand, Enlargement, Soul

Yahweh is Gracious, Youth

From One of the Channel Islands

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

Yahweh is Gracious

Beloved of the Lord, Beloved of Yahweh

God is Merciful, Light, Youth, Deity

A Huntsman, Hunter

Capricorn, Mountain Goat

Thankful

Fearless, Courageous, Strong hearted

To Throw, Jet Black

Born on Monday, From Fante

Julia

An Abbreviation of Jacinda, From the Initials J C, Jesus Christ, Attractive

Heal

Yahweh Will Establish, God Puts Upright

Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect

God is Misunderstood

Sorrow, Borne in Pain, God will Increase Your Boundary

God Lives

Violets Bloom, Violet