J - Boys' Names

Jamie

Diminutive of James

"supplanter"

The cool form of James in the 1970s and '80s for both sexes. Still a more stylish short form than Jimmy, though many parents will want to call James by his entire, not-very-long name. In the UK, and…

January

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…

Joven

Joven is a masculine name that comes directly from the Spanish word meaning 'young' or 'youth.' This straightforward meaning makes it a name that celebrates youthfulness, vitality, and new…

Jules

French form of Julius, Latin

"youthful; soft, downy; sky father"

Though Jules hasn't been on the US popularity list in fifty years, it remains a hit in its native France where it's currently in the Top 10 — and has been in the Top 500 nearly every year since the…

Junot

Spanish variation of Junius

Junot, which sounds like the goddess and indie movie name "Juno" and the Alaskan place name Juneau, is actually someting completely different. The literati will recognize the unusual name of writer…