Girls Names Beginning With J

Jacintha

Jacintha is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the flower name hyacinth (Hyakinthos). In Greek mythology, Hyakinthos was a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo, transformed into the flower…

Jacinthe

Jacinthe is a delicate feminine name of French origin, derived from the Greek 'hyakinthos,' which refers to the hyacinth flower. This floral name carries an air of refined elegance and natural…

Jacky

Jacky is a diminutive form of Jacqueline, which is the feminine version of Jacques, the French form of Jacob. Ultimately derived from Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.'…

Jacquie

Jacquie is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive or variation of Jacqueline, which is the French feminine form of Jacques (James). With French origins, the name ultimately derives from Hebrew,…

Jama

Jama is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it can mean 'gathering' or 'assembly,' symbolizing community and togetherness. The name also exists in Somali culture,…

Janvier

French word name

"January"

Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.

Jarita

Hindi-Sanskrit

"mother or legendary bird"

Delicate and lacy, with less emphasis on the jar syllable.

Jarrell

English and French surname derived from a place-name, Gerville

Randall Jarrell was an important mid-20th century poet; his surname makes a pleasingly soft name for a girl.

Jasper

Persian

"bringer of treasure"

The ancient boys' name Jasper is popular internationally in a range of forms, including Casper and Gaspard, and now Jasper is beginning to be used for girls in the US.

Javiera

Spanish, feminine form of Javier, Spanish version of Xavier

"new house, bright"

Javiera, pronounced ha-vee-AIR-a, is not as well used as twin brother JAVIER, but makes an attractive Latina choice.

Jay

Latin

"jaybird"

While Jay has been long used as a stand-alone boy name, it has more recently been used as one for girls. Otherwise, it has largely been seen as a pet form of any J name, or as a singular middle name.

Jaya

Hindi-Sanskrit

"victory"

This name of a Buddhist goddess, a possible alternative to the trendy Maya, was chosen for their daughter by Laura Dern and Ben Harper. Jaya is simple yet unusual, a winning combination, and one of…

Jaz

Diminutive of Jasmine

This abbreviated form chosen by tennis greats Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi couldn't be jazzier.

Jazz

Word name

Musical choice that may be a short form of Jasmine or Jazlyn, or might stand on its own like this or as Jaz, the spelling used by tennis duo Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi.

Jazzy

English word name

This adjective name is fun, lively, musical, and full of pizzaz. Jazzy can stand on its own, or act as a fun nickname for names like Jasmine or Jasper.

Jedda

Australian Aboriginal

"wren"

Love the name wren but need something not quite so trendy? Consider Jedda. Jedda is derived from the word 'djida' meaning "wren" in the language of the Noongar people of Western Australia. Jedda was…

Jennings

English surname

"child of John"

This common English surname originated as a patronymic for the son or daughter of a person named Jen, a medieval short form of John. With s-ending surname names trending this one is growing in…

Jeune

French word name

"young"

But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.

Joie

French variation of Joy

Pronounced as the English word joy, rather than as the French phrase joie de vivre, Joie might produce more complications than joy.

Jonquille

French flower name, from Latin

"reed"