409 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 Judah, Hebrew, ArabicMeaning:
"praised; to be generous, to be good to others"
- James
Origin:
English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Julian
Origin:
English from Latin, variation of JuliusMeaning:
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
- Jasper
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"bringer of treasure"
- Jack
Origin:
English, diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Juniper
Origin:
Latin tree nameMeaning:
"young"
- Joseph
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- June
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young"
- Jonah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"dove"
- Juno
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"queen of the heavens; young"
- Jesse
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God exists"
- John
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jade
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"stone of the side"
- Jett
Origin:
Mineral or word name
- Jackson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Jack"
- Jules
Origin:
French form of Latin JuliusMeaning:
"youthful; soft, downy"
- Josie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Juniper
Origin:
English from Latin tree nameMeaning:
"young"
- Joan
Origin:
English variation of JohannaMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jayden
Origin:
Variation of Jaden or Jadon, modern invention, HebrewMeaning:
"thankful"