Updated October 2026
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English month name, Latin
"doorway"
Cooler than the older month names like April and May, and a highly unusual and eye-catching choice. The most famous real-life January is female – January Jones – but the month is named for the Roman…
Romani form of Hezekiah
This biblical compound was found on a Romani man in England around 1900, but wouldn't be out of place on a boy today.
Diminutive of James or Jeremiah
This name of the ten-year-old boy in the much loved and acclaimed modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird could find favor along with that of the character's sister, Scout.
Animal name
Grrrr.
Portuguese variation of Jacob
Intriguing twist on Jacob, but may be too strongly associated with Michael Jackson.
Cornish variation of Jacob or James
"supplanter"
A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may have been…
Latvian deity
God of fertility in Latvian mythology. Jumis is responsible for ensuring a good harvest — he lives in the fields and the last of the crop would be left for him to live in.
Jura is an uncommon masculine name with diverse origins across multiple cultures. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish and Czech, it functions as a diminutive of names like Juraj or Jerzy (forms…
Invented name, combination of Jim and Timothy
"supplanter who honors God"
Jimothy is a combination of two 'dad' names: Jim, a form of James, meaning "supplanter", and Timothy, meaning "honoring God". This name is best associated with Timothy Gonzales, a British rapper and…
Combination of Jesse and James, Hebrew
"God exists and supplanter"
While still rare, this compound name for boys jumped nearly 3000 places in rank last year, perhaps thanks to its cowboy-core vibe and its bad boy image.
Modern invention, variation of Genesis
"the origin, beginning or formation; The First Book in The Bible"
A variation on the popular Biblical name Genesis, Jenese is also reminiscent of Jesse or Jensen. Predominantly used on girls, it is occasionally given to boys too.
Hebrew
"more, increase; row, column, rank"
A rare Biblical name borne by one of the sons of Ishmael (and the grandson of Abraham and Hagar), Jetur derives from either the Hebrew yoter meaning "more, increase" or from the word toor meaning…
Cornish form of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A rare but appealing and accessible member of the John family. It sees steady low-key use in England.
Diminutive of Jonathan
"gift of Jehovah"
Jaunty, to say the least, Jonty might be an option if Johnny feels too old school. It has been noticed most often on the playing fields, as in U.K. rugby player Jonty Parkin (born Jonathan) and South…
"God will establish"
Intriguing alternative to Jedediah.
Literary invention
Ginger-homonym created by L. Frank Baum for a General character in his Oz books.
Greek variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament. Joses is one of those names that feels at once novel and familiar, perhaps because it also sounds like Moses. An intriguing option.
French word name
"token"