415 Unisex Names That Start With J (With Meanings and Popularity)

415 Unisex Names That Start With J (With Meanings and Popularity)

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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  1. Jude
    • Origin:

      Latin diminutive of Judah, Hebrew, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "praised; to be generous, to be good to others"
  2. James
    • Origin:

      English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
  3. Jasper
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "bringer of treasure"
  4. Julian
    • Origin:

      English from Latin, variation of Julius
    • Meaning:

      "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
  5. Jack
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  6. June
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "young"
  7. Joseph
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
  8. Juniper
    • Origin:

      Latin tree name
    • Meaning:

      "young"
  9. Jules
    • Origin:

      French form of Latin Julius
    • Meaning:

      "youthful; soft, downy"
  10. Jonah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "dove"
  11. Juno
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "queen of the heavens; young"
  12. Jett
    • Origin:

      Mineral or word name
  13. Jesse
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God exists"
  14. John
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  15. Jade
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "stone of the side"
  16. Jayden
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jaden or Jadon, modern invention, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "thankful"
  17. Jace
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, diminutive of Jason
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is salvation"
  18. Josie
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
  19. Jackson
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jack"
  20. Jordan
    • Origin:

      English from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "flowing down"