Arabic Names that Start With J

  1. Jamal
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beauty"
    • Description:

      Jamal is an Arabic boys’ name meaning "beauty." Jamal and its variants are popular in the Muslim community, although Jamal’s popularity within the US has decreased in recent years.
  2. Jamil
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

      Familiar and handsome, Jamil is a name of Arabic origin. Its literal meaning is "beautiful" and while this can refer to physical beauty, as a Quranic name, it more specifically refers to beautiful behavior, such as patience, kindness, and courteousness.
  3. Jed
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jedidiah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Cowboyish short form that's both macho and cool. Got prime time exposure on The West Wing.
  4. Jumana
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "silver pearl"
    • Description:

      Rare and rhythmic.
  5. Jamila
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, graceful"
    • Description:

      Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.
  6. Jalila
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "illustrious"
    • Description:

      The two l's in this Arabic name give it a particularly rich rhythmic quality.
  7. Jaeda
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "long-necked beauty"
    • Description:

      Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.
  8. Jamir
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "beauty + prince, ruler"
    • Description:

      Jamir is a modern invention, created by blending together traditional Arabic names Jamal and Amir, giving the meaning "beautiful ruler". It has replaced the once popular Jamar in the US Top 1000, and currently sits in the Top 600.
  9. Janan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "heart, soul"
    • Description:

      An Arabic name that can easily cross cultures. Janan might make a distinctive honor name for an ancestral Jan, Jane, or John.
  10. Jinan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "garden, paradise"
    • Description:

      One of the most appealing Muslim names, both in sound and meaning.
  11. Jala
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "great, illustrious"
    • Description:

      Simple, pretty, and delicate.

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