Norwegian boy names starting with J

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Updated: April 10th, 2024

Here are 217 norwegian boy names that starts with J.

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Joshua

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

Jason

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

Jacob

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

June

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

Jonathan

Yahweh has Given, Gift of Jehovah

Justin

The Just, Righteous, Singer, Judicious

Jamie

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

Jeffrey

God and Peace, Divinely Peaceful, Area, Stranger

Josie

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

Joy

Jubilation, Joyful, Name of a Deity, Jewel

Josiah

The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed

Jade

Precious Green Stone, Jade

Joyce

Rejoicing, Lord, Cheerful, Deity

Juan

God is Merciful, Graceful, Beautiful

Joni

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

Justine

Fair Just, Righteous, Reasonable, True

James

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

Jimmy

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

Jordan

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

Jasper

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

Jacques

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

Josh

Yahweh is Salvation, Emotion, Satisfaction, Form of Joshua

Jo

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

Jorge

A Tiller of the Soil, Earthworker, Farmer, Bauer

Jeff

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

Jackie

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

Jim

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

Jesse

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

Justus

Fair, The Just, Upright, Righteous

John

God is Merciful, Gift of God, Yahweh is Gracious

Joey

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

Jack

God is Gracious, Son of Jack, One Who Supplants

Jackson

God is Gracious, Son of Jack

Joseph

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

Jerry

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

Jonah

The Dove

Job

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

Johnny

God Gave, Yahweh is Gracious, Has Shown Favour

Joachim

God Puts Upright

Janus

Archway, The Elements Ianua Meaning Door Entrance

Jacobus

Held by the Heel, Supplanter

Jakob

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

Janek

Yahweh is Gracious

Juel

Jayanta, To Gird, The Jewel, Play Thing

Janos

Supplanter, Gift of God, Life, Beloved

Juul

Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Child, Youthful, Soft and Tender Hair

Joris

The Watchful, Bauer, Worker of the Earth

Janka

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

Josias

May Jehovah Heal, Yahweh Supports

Jovan

Yahweh is Gracious, Youth

Johna

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

Jayden

Thankful

Jakub

Holder of the Heel, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect

Jannick

God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious

Jaden

God Reigns, Thankful

Jos

Lord, Deity, Warrior

Jahan

The World, Word, Universe

Jorma

Yahwe Uplifts

Jarmo

God Raised, Yahwe Uplifts

Juhani

Yahweh is Gracious

Julianus

Julia, Youth, Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Youthful

Jiri

Earth Worker, Earthworker, A Tiller of the Soil, Farmer

Janne

God is Merciful, Sky

Jakov

Supplanter, Holder of the Heel, Yahweh May Protect

Jost

Warrior, Lord

Jón

Yahweh is Gracious

Jérôme

Holy Name, Sacred Name

Jozef

He (God) Will Add

Jens

Gracious Gift of God

Jensy

Gracious Gift of God

Joar

Spear, Stone Wall

Jarne

Yahwe Uplifts

Juri

Bauer, The Rose of Damascus in Syria, Farmer, Earthworker

Jannik

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

Johar

Master, Salute, Pearl Fine, Jewel

Ja

Attractive, Clever, Great

Jaroslav

Jari, Slava, Glory of Spring

Jarle

Eral Or Leader

Jyri

Earthworker, Farmer, Bauer

Jaran

To Sing

Joron

Earth Worker, Chiefly Love

Jeronimus

Holy Name

Jake

Held by the Heel, He who Supplants, God is Gracious, Supplanter

Junior

Nickname for a Son Named After the Father, The Word Iunior Meaning Younger Young Child

Jesper

Jasper-stone, Keeper of the Treasurer

Jess

Gift

Jari

God will Raise Up a, Powerful, Brave, Helmeted Warrior

Juni

Lovable, Junius

Jérémy

God Raises, Yahwe Uplifts

Jes

God is Merciful

Jukka

Yahweh is Gracious

Jørgen

Farmer, Earthworker

Jul

Smart, Happiness, Resolution, Successful

Jone

God is Gracious, Female Version of John

Joh

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

Juris

Warrior, Man, Army, Sister

Joonas

The Dove

Jela

Father suffered during birth of son, The Torch

Juho

Yahweh is Gracious

Jørn

Earthworker, Sagacity, Merciful, Knowledge

Jeppe

Holder of the Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter

Jord

River of Biblical Regions

Jaromír

Jari, Mir, Strong, Peace

Jur

Farmer Earthworker, To Gird, Worker of the Earth

Jürg

Farmer, Earthworker, Bauer

Jofre

Peace, The Elements Gawja Which Means Region Area, Peaceful Traveller, Stranger

Janke

Scottish Form of Joan Gracious Gift from God, Life, Beloved, Sing

Joacim

Yahweh Will Establish, God Puts Upright

Jorik

Power, Ruler, Powerful, Home

Jeger

Spear, Stone Wall

Julle

God is Strong, Fair, Youthful, Illustrious Roman Family

Jest

A Stranger

Jøran

Chiefly Love, Bauer

Johans

Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious, German Form of John

Jérémi

God Raises

Jørg

Merciful, Farmer, Learning, Wisdom

Jørund

Moment Especially for Performing Rituals, Chiefly Love, To Gain, Auspicious Mahurat

Johs

Lord, Deity, Warrior

Jense

Gracious Gift of God

Johnas

Dove, He that Oppresses, A Gift from God, Similar to Hebrew Jonah

Jorne

Unn Which Means Love, Earth Worker

Joé

Lord God

Jakop

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

Jarand

Auspicious Mahurat, To Gain, Well Born, Earthly

Janken

Scottish Form of Joan Gracious Gift from God, Sky, John, Paradise

Jorek

Composition from Rulers, Ruler, Home, Power

Jofred

Peace, The Elements Gawja Which Means Region Area, Peaceful Traveller, Stranger

Jokum

God Towards

Jermund

Spear, Stone Wall

Jarp

Dark Brown

Jorulf

The Element Úlfr with the Meaning Wolf, Wolf

Jogeir

Spear, Stone Wall

Jendor

White and Smooth, Fair, Person, A Generation a Home

Jocum

Yahweh Will Establish, Established By God

Joralf

Nature Spirit, All and Peace, Counsel from the Elves, Elf

Jerken

Spear

Jermann

Stone Wall, Spear

Jarmund

Holder of the Heel, Decision Protector, Jimmy, Spear

Jehans

The Lord is Gracious, German Form of John, Merciful

Jarvid

Life, Abreviation of Jarel

Jarleif

Noble, Descendant, Earl, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent

Jøren

Farmer, Earthworker, Knowledge, To be Clever

Jennor

A Generation a Home, Eyes, White Wave, Fair

Jørunn

Chiefly Love

Jarnar

Hermes, Complete, He Will Sing, Universal

Jaldemar

Universal, Warrior Helmet, Army, Stone

Jurits

Farmer, Earthworker, The Watchful, Worker of the Earth

Jetmund

Wealthy Protector, Rich Benefactress

Jonfinn

Fair-haired Courageous One, The Element Fionn Which Means White Fair, God is Merciful, Light Skinned

Jorodd

Point of a Spear, Wealth

Joleif

Descendant, Yahweh is Gracious, God Adds, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent

Jorolf

Wolf, The Element Úlfr with the Meaning Wolf

Jørleif

Descendant, Heritage, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent

Jøns

God is Merciful, German Form of John

Jerund

Chiefly Love

Jobjørn

Bear, Brown

Jarleiv

Earl, Heritage, Noble, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent

Jorulv

The Element Úlfr with the Meaning Wolf, Wolf

Jonfred

God is Merciful, Safety, Protection, Peace

Jørun

Chiefly Love

Joralv

Elf, Council, Natural Spirit, All and Peace

Jonfrid

Gift of God, Safety, The Lord is Gracious, Protection

Jorleif

Heritage, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent, Descendant

Jøstein

Ross, Stone, Composition, Stallion

Judolf

Wolf, Who Gives Glory to Yahweh, Generosity

Jenfrid

Fair, White Wave, Person

Joleiv

Descendant, Yahweh is Gracious, God Adds, The Word Leifr with the Meaning Heir Descendent

Jogrim

Grim, Cruel, Atrocious

Jøger

Stone Wall, Spear

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