Exotic boy names that start with J
We have created for you a list of beautiful and exotic boy names that start with the letter J (with history of origin and meanings).
Last updated: March 21, 2022.
Jaden
Years of origin: circa 18th century.
Origin: English.
Meaning: God has heard.
Jaden name variations: Jaeden, Jaden, Jaiden.
Jaenberht
Name meaning: sparkling, luminous, bright.
Origin: Old English.
Earliest mention of a name: around 8th century.
Historical reference: Jaenberht, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Jaenberht name variations: Jenbert, Jenberth, Janebert, Janeberth.
Jagger
First mention: around 18th century.
Origin: English.
Meaning: carter, peddler.
History behind: it is an occupational name.
Jagger name variations: Jaeger, Jayger, Jager.
Jaime
Years of origin: circa 17th century.
Origin: Spanish and Hebrew.
Meaning: may God protect.
Note: often used as a female name and may refer to gender neutral names.
Jaime name variations: Jamie, James, Jacq.
Jasper
First mention: around 4th century BC.
Origin: Persian.
Meaning: treasure king.
Jasper name variations: Jasperus, Jasperius, Casperius, Jasp, Casper.
Jeb
Name meaning: blessed, friend of God.
Origin: Hebrew.
History behind: it is a short form of the name Jedediah.
Jeb name variations: Jed, Jebediah, Jedd, Jebb, Jebs.
Jenkins
Origin: Old English.
Meaning: little John, son of John.
Jenkins name variations: Jenkinn, Jenkynn, Jenkynns.
Jerrick
First mention: around 10th century.
Origin: Irish.
Meaning: talented ruler, strong ruler.
Jerrick name variations: Jerick, Jerik, Darrick, Dereck.
Jett
Origin: English.
Meaning: beneficial.
Jett name variations: Jetten, Jette, Jettie.
Joffrey
First mention: around 18th century.
Origin: English.
Meaning: stranger, outlander.
Joffrey name variations: Jofrey, Jophrey, Jeffrey.
Joren
Years of origin: circa 12th century.
Origin: Scandinavian.
Meaning: farmer.
Joren name variations: Jeren, Geron, Jaren.
Joris
First mention: around 3rd century (as George).
Origin: Greek.
Meaning: earth worker or farmer.
Etymology: name derived from the Greek elements ge (translated as earth) and ergein (translated as to work).
Reference: Saint George of Lydda.
Joris name variations: Goris, Jorris, Georgios.
Judicael
Name meaning: the heavens, sky.
Origin: Roman.
Years of origin: circa 6th century.
Reference: Saint Judicael, King of Domnonee.
Judicael name variations: Judikael, Judickael, Judhael.
Jude
Origin: Hebrew.
Meaning: hope, shelter.
Jude name variations: Judden, Judd, Judas.
Julian
First mention: around 4th century (as Julian).
Origin: Roman.
Meaning: youthful, young.
Reference: Julian the Apostate, Roman emperor.
Julian name variations: Juillan, Jullen, Jullian.
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