Names Ending in J for Boys

The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look.

Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son.

Viraj is a Hindu mythological name for a figure associated with creation. Viraj is becoming more popular in the US, still mostly among parents of Indian descent.

Kaj is a name that looks great on paper, but while it's pronounced with to rhyme with rye, it is sure to be pronounced by most people to rhyme with "raj" or, much worse, "Madge".

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

Miraj's meaning of "ascent" is a reference to the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad into Heaven, making this a very important Muslim name.

A cool Indian name with two even cooler nickname options — Avi, or Taj.

A two-initial nickname sometimes used on birth certificates — although these initials have a slang meaning you may prefer to avoid.

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

A cool possible nickname: Taj

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

Central European form of Matthew.

The Slovene name for the month of May. It is used as a male name, which is unusual given that most translations are connected to the goddess Maia and considered to be feminine.

Popular enough in the Indian community to have made it onto the US Top 1000 every year from 2001 to 2014, possibly inspired by Jamaican activist Leachim Semaj (born Michael James).