222 Unisex Names That Start With J (With Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Tue Sep 05 2023
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Unisex names that start with J are surprisingly underused, considering J is the second most common initial overall. The two top J names used for both genders are James and Jayden, but both are far more popular for boys.
Along with James and Jayden, unisex J names ranking in the US Top 500 for either gender include Jordan, Justice, Jude, Jesse, Journey, and Juniper.
There are some great unique unisex J names to be found further down the rankings: from French favorite Jules, to Biblical Jericho, to punchy short forms Jet, Jazz and Jem.
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with J, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Jude
Origin:
Latin diminutive of JudahMeaning:
"praised"
- James
Origin:
English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Jasper
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"bringer of treasure"
- Juniper
Origin:
Latin tree nameMeaning:
"young"
- Jack
Origin:
English, diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Julian
Origin:
English from Latin, variation of JuliusMeaning:
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
- Jonah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dove"
- Juno
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"queen of the heavens"
- Jesse
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift"
- June
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young"
- John
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jade
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"stone of the side"
- Joseph
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Jackson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Jack"
- Jace
Origin:
Hebrew, diminutive of JasonMeaning:
"the Lord is salvation"
- Jett
Origin:
Mineral or word name
- Jayden
Origin:
Variation of Jaden or Jadon, HebrewMeaning:
"thankful"
- Jules
Origin:
French form of Latin JuliusMeaning:
"youthful; soft, downy"
- Jay
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"jaybird"
- Josie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"