Choosing a name for your baby girl can be one of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for her arrival. If the letter J has special meaning for your family, familiar names like Julia and Josephine may already be on your list, along with options you have not considered before.
If you’re searching for girl names that start with J, each name below includes a meaning or origin. As you make a shortlist, say your favorites with your last name and think about the nicknames you might use.
Girl Names That Start With J
The names are grouped by style and listed alphabetically within each category, so you can go straight to the sections that interest you most.
10 Popular Girl Names That Start With J
Across U.S. births from 2020 through 2025, Josephine was the highest-ranking J name on this list.1 The names below are listed alphabetically.
1. Jade — An English gemstone name derived from the Spanish phrase piedra de la ijada, meaning “stone of the flank.”
2. Jordyn — English for “flowing down.”
3. Josephine — This name means “Jehovah increases” in French.
4. Josie — English for “Jehovah increases.”
5. Journee — An English name meaning “travel or passage from one place to another.”
6. Julia — This name means “youthful” or “sky father” in Latin.
7. Julianna — This name is also Latin for “youthful” or “sky father.”
8. Juliette — A French name meaning “little Julia.”
9. June — Latin for “young.”
10. Juniper — An English nature name taken from the juniper tree.
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1. Jacie — This name means “hyacinth” in Spanish.
2. Jacinta — This is another Spanish name for the hyacinth flower.
3. Janie — English for “God is gracious.”
4. Jaylee — An American name that means “jaybird” in English.
5. Jazzy — This is a cute version of the English name “Jazz,” which is inspired by the style of music.
6. Jennielee — English for “white” or “fair.”
7. Jenny — An English name meaning “God is gracious.”
8. Jessi — English for “wealthy.”
9. Jill — This name means “youthful” in English.
10. Jimmie — Hebrew for “he who supplants.”
11. Jinny — English for “pure” or “virginal.”
12. Jo — An American nickname that means “God is gracious” in Latin.
13. Joey — Hebrew for “He shall add.”
14. Jojo — In English, this name means “raised by God.”
15. Joleigh — A French name meaning “pretty.”
16. Jordy — This name means “flowing down” in English.
17. Jori — This name is also English for “flowing down.”
18. Juju — This name means “youth” in Latin.
19. Juna — English and Latin for “June.”
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1. Jaelyn — An American name that means “supplanter” in English.
2. Jagger — This is an English occupational name for someone who drives or makes carts.
3. Janae — An American name that means “God has answered” in English.
4. Jay — A Latin name meaning “Jaybird.”
5. Jaylani — This American name can mean “healer,” “heaven,” or “mighty” in English.
6. Jazz — A modern American name inspired by the style of music.
7. Jericho — Arabic for “city of the moon.”
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8. Jersey — This is an English place name meaning “Geirr’s Island.”
9. Jesslyn — English for “God watches.”
10. Jolie — A French name meaning “pretty.”
11. Jovie — This name means “jovial” or “cheerful” in English.
12. Joyful — This English word means “full of happiness.”
13. Jules — Latin for “youthful” and Greek for “soft.”
14. Juno — This name means “queen of the heavens” in Latin.
15. Jupiter — A Roman mythology name derived from elements meaning “sky” and “father.”
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1. Jacqueline — French for “supplanter.”
2. Jane — This name means “God is gracious” in English.
3. Jayla — This name means “to ascend” in Hebrew.
4. Jessica — In English, this name means “to behold.”
5. Joanna — Hebrew for “God is gracious.”
6. Jennifer — A Cornish name meaning “white wave” or “white shadow.”
7. Jocelyn — This name means “member of the Gauts tribe” in German.
8. Journey — English for “passage from one place to another.”
9. Joy — A Latin name meaning “happiness” or “great pleasure.”
10. Juliet — English for “youthful” or “sky father.”
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1. Jacelyn — An American name that means “healer” and “the Lord is salvation” in Hebrew.
2. Jaclyn — French for “supplanter.”
3. Jadie — This name means “precious green gemstone” in English.
4. Jahzara — Hebrew for “blooming flower” and Arabic for “God remembers.”
5. Jaina — This American name means “God is gracious” in Hebrew.
6. Jakayla — English for “laurel crown.”
7. Jana — This name means “God is gracious” in Hebrew.
8. Janessa — Hebrew for “God is gracious” or “butterfly.”
9. Jaslyn — A Persian name meaning “jasmine.”
10. Jayelle — This name means “the type of goat that lives on the hillside” in Hebrew.
11. Jazelle — French for “pledge.”
12. Jeanie — Hebrew for “God is gracious.”
13. Jemma — Italian for “precious stone.”
14. Jenica — This Romanian name means “God’s gracious gift.”
15. Jenna — English for “white shadow” or “white wave.”
16. Jennie — A Cornish name meaning “white fairy” or “fair one.”
17. Jimena — A Spanish variant of Ximena.
18. Jin — This name means “gentleness” in Japanese and “gold” in Chinese.
19. Joelle — Hebrew for “Jehovah is his God.”
20. Jolene — This name means “God will increase” in Hebrew.
21. Jora — A Hebrew name meaning “autumn rain.”
22. Josette — French for “Jehovah increases.”
23. Juana — This name means “the Lord is gracious” in Spanish.
24. Julianne — Latin for “youthful” or “sky father.”
25. Junie — This name is Latin for “young one.”
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1. Jacaranda — Spanish and Portuguese for “fragrant.”
2. Jacinthe — This name means “hyacinth” in Spanish.
3. Jadore — French for “I love.”
4. Jaliyah — In Hebrew, this name means “to ascend” or “exalted.”
5. Janaya — A Hebrew name meaning “God has answered.”
6. Jasmine — An English flower name derived through Arabic from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning “jasmine.”
7. Jaylene — Latin for “blue-crested bird.”
8. Jayne — This name means “God is gracious” in Hebrew.
9. Jazzlyn — English for “jasmine flower.”
10. Jelena — A Russian name meaning “light.”
11. Jenae — This American name means “white shadow” or “white wave” in English.
12. Jenevieve — French for “tribe woman.”
13. Jessenia — This name means “floral” in Spanish.
14. Jeweldene — An English name meaning “delight.”
15. Jianna — Italian for “the Lord is gracious.”
16. Jiraiya — A Japanese name meaning “young thunder.”
17. Jisoo — A Korean name whose meaning varies depending on the hanja used.
18. Joella — Hebrew for “the Lord is God.”
19. Jordana — This name means “flowing down” in Hebrew.
20. Josephina — French for “Jehovah increases.”
21. Julietta — This name means “little Julia” in French.
22. Justina — A Latin name meaning “fair” or “righteous.”
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1. Jack — English for “God is gracious.”
2. James — This name means “supplanter” in Hebrew.
3. Jamison — An English name meaning “son of James.”
4. Jasper — This name is Persian for “bringer of treasure.”
5. Jaxon — English for “son of Jack.”
6. Jaxx — This name also means “son of Jack” in English.
7. Jayda — Spanish for “jade.”
8. Jed — A Hebrew name meaning “beloved of the Lord.”
9. Jem — Hebrew for “dove.”
10. Jenesis — A Greek name meaning “birth” or “origin.”
11. Jensen — This Scandinavian name means “son of Jens.”
12. Jett — French for “intense black color.”
13. Jinx — This English word means “attracting bad luck.”
14. Johnnie — English for “the Lord is gracious.”
15. Jones — This name means “God is gracious” in English.
16. Joplin — An English name meaning “son of Job.”
17. Joss — English for “the merry one.”
18. Jovana — This Serbian name means “God is gracious.”
19. Jude — Latin for “praised.”
20. Julian — This name means “youthful” in Latin.
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1. Jada — This name means “jade” in Spanish.
2. Jamila — Arabic for “beautiful” or “graceful.”
3. Janelle — This name means “God is gracious” in Hebrew.
4. Janiyah — This name also means “God is gracious” in Hebrew.
5. Jaquelle — French for “supplanter.”
6. Jarah — A Hebrew name meaning “honeycomb” or “honeysuckle.”
7. Jaya — This name means “victory” in Sanskrit.
8. Jazmine — An English variant of Jasmine, ultimately derived from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning “jasmine.”
9. Jodie — This name means “from Judea” in Hebrew.
10. Julissa — Spanish for “youthful” or “sky father.”
11. Justice — This is an English word that means “the quality of being just, impartial, or fair.”
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1. Jacoba — This name means “supplanter” in Hebrew.
2. Jael — Hebrew for “mountain goat.”
3. Jaiden — Hebrew for “God has heard.”
4. Jamie — In Hebrew, this name means “supplanter.”
5. Janoah — Hebrew for “quiet” or “calm.”
6. Jasiah — This name means “God supports or heals” in Hebrew.
7. Jeanette — French for “God is gracious.”
8. Jecoliah — This name means “Yahweh is able” in Hebrew.
9. Jemima — A Hebrew name meaning “dove.”
10. Jerusalem — A place name meaning “city of the ancient god Shalem” in Hebrew.
11. Jerusha — This name means “inheritance” in Hebrew.
12. Jewel — French for “precious stone.”
13. Jezebel — This name means “not exalted” in Hebrew.
14. Jochebed — A Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is glory.”
15. Johanna — Hebrew for “God is gracious.”
16. Jordan — English for “flowing down.”
17. Jubilee — This Hebrew name means “ram’s horn.”
18. Judith — A Hebrew name meaning “woman from Judea.”
19. Junia — Latin for “born in June.”
20. Justine — This name means “fair” or “righteous” in French.
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1. Jackie — English for “supplanter.”
2. Jan — This Dutch name means “God is gracious.”
3. Janet — This name means “God’s gracious gift” in English.
4. Janice — A Hebrew name meaning “gift from God.”
5. Janine — French for “God’s gracious gift.”
6. Jean — English and Scottish for “God is gracious.”
7. Jeanne — The modern French form of Jehanne, ultimately meaning “God is gracious.”
8. Jessamine — This name means “jasmine” in English.
9. Jillian — An English name meaning “youthful.”
10. Joan — English for “God is gracious.”
11. Joanne — French for “God is gracious.”
12. Jody — This name means “Jehovah increases” in Hebrew.
13. Joni — This English name means “God is gracious.”
14. Joyce — Latin for “merry” or “joyous.”
15. Juanita — A Spanish name meaning “the Lord is gracious.”
16. Judy — This name means “woman from Judea” in Hebrew.
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1. Jaci — This name means “healer” in Greek.
2. Jacquelyn — French for “supplanter.”
3. Jadine — An English name meaning “precious stone.”
4. Jadis — French for “long ago.”
5. Jadranka — This Croatian name means “from Hadria.”
6. Jaelle — This name means “mountain goat” in Hebrew.
7. Jaga — Polish for “good.”
8. Jahanara — This Persian name means “world” or “decorate.”
9. Jahnavi — This name comes from the Indian word for the River Ganga. It also means “daughter of Jahnu” in Hindi.
10. Jaime — A Spanish name meaning “supplanter.”
11. Jaleh — A Persian name meaning “dew.”
12. Jalila — Arabic for “illustrious.”
13. Jalina — This name means “one who lives in water” in Sanskrit.
14. Jalissa — An American name that means “nobility” in English.
15. Jamaica — This is a Native American place name that means “rich in springs.”
16. Jamais — French for “never.”
17. Jamya — A Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh may protect.”
18. Janja — This Croatian name means “lamb.”
19. Jannah — Hebrew for “God is gracious.”
20. January — An English name meaning “first month of the year.”
21. Jaromira — This Czech name means “fierce” and “peace.”
22. Jasiri — This name means “brave.”
23. Jaswinder — This name means “glory” in Sanskrit.
24. Javiera — This name means “new house” or “bright” in Spanish.
25. Jayti — This name means “victorious” in Hindi.
26. Jazmyn — A Persian name meaning “jasmine flower.”
27. Jela — This name means “fir tree” in Croatian and Serbian.
28. Jelani — This name means “mighty” in Swahili.
29. Jenett — French for “God is gracious.”
30. Jensine — Danish for “God is gracious.”
31. Jeong — Korean for “gentle.”
32. Jeremine — A French name meaning “the Lord raises up.”
33. Jeruti — This name means “dove” in Guarani.
34. Jessamy — English for “jasmine flower.”
35. Jethra — This name means “excellence” in Hebrew.
36. Jhalak — An Indian name meaning “glimpse” or “spark” in Hindi.
37. Jhumpa — This name is Sanskrit for “charming.”
38. Jiang — Chinese for “river.”
39. Ji-ah — Korean for “wisdom.”
40. Jieva — This name means “life” or “animal” in Hebrew.
41. Jinan — This name means “garden” or “paradise” in Arabic.
42. Jingyuan — A Chinese name whose meaning varies depending on the characters used.
43. Jiselle — An English name meaning “pledge.”
44. Joaquina — Spanish for “God will judge.”
45. Jocosa — Medieval English for “merry” or “playful.”
46. Joely — A Hebrew name meaning “Jehovah is his God.”
47. Johari — Arabic and Swahili for “jewel.”
48. Joi — This name means “joy” in French.
49. Jonna — A Scandinavian name meaning “God is gracious.”
50. Jordin — English for “flowing down.”
51. Joselyn — This name means “member of the Gauts tribe” in German.
52. Josey — French for “Jehovah increases.”
53. Jovita — This Spanish name is the feminine version of “Jove,” the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology.
54. Ju — A Chinese name meaning “chrysanthemum.”
55. Julep — This name means “rose water” in English.
56. July — A Greek name meaning “Jove’s child” or “youthful.” It is also one of the months of the year.
57. Jumana — Arabic for “silver pearl.”
58. Jun — Korean for “talented.”
59. Juneau — A French surname and place name best known as Alaska’s capital city.
60. Junel — Latin for “young.”
61. Juni — A Scandinavian name meaning “June.”
62. Juniata — Latin for “young.”
63. Junko — This Japanese name means “obedient child.”
64. Jyotsna — This name means “moonlight” in Sanskrit.
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1. Jadwiga — A Polish name meaning “war.”
2. Jadyn — Hebrew for “God has heard.”
3. Jaffa — This name means “beautiful” in Hebrew.
4. Jagoda — Polish for “berry.”
5. Jaima — A Hebrew name meaning “supplanter.”
6. Jakarta — This is the capital of Indonesia, and in Sanskrit, it means “victorious deed.”
7. Jaladhi — This name means “treasure of water” in Hindi.
8. Jalaneeli — This name means “moss” in Hindi.
9. Jalynn — This name means “God may protect” in Hebrew.
10. Jamia — Spanish for “supplanter.”
11. Jamileth — This name means “beautiful” in Spanish.
12. Janely — An Estonian name meaning “pledged to God.”
13. Janeth — English for “God is gracious.”
14. Janka — This Hungarian name means “God is gracious.”
15. Jannat — Bengali for “paradise” and Urdu for “garden.”
16. Japji — This name means “holy chanting of the word” in Punjabi and Sikh.
17. Jarmila — A Slavic name meaning “fierce” and “strong.”
18. Jaune — French for “yellow.”
19. Jasmijn — The Dutch form of Jasmine, ultimately derived from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning “jasmine.”
20. Jatziri — This Aztec name means “dewdrop.”
21. Jaycee — Greek for “healer.”
22. Jayde — An English name meaning “precious stone.”
23. Jayleen — This American name means “beautiful jaybird” in English.
24. Jaylyn — Latin for “blue jay” or “victory.”
25. Jayme — Spanish for “supplanter.”
26. Jaz — A short form of Jasmine or a modern name inspired by jazz music.
27. Jazlynn — Persian and Welsh for “fragrant flower.”
28. Jedda — This Australian Aboriginal name means “wren.”
29. Jehanne — A French name meaning “God is gracious.”
30. Jekaterina — Russian for “pure.”
31. Jelica — A Latin name meaning “angelic.”
32. Jenai — This name means “paradise” in Arabic.
33. Jene — French for “God is gracious.”
34. Jenya — A Greek name meaning “noble” or “truth.”
35. Jerilene — German and French for “ruler with spear.”
36. Jescha — A Hebrew name meaning “to behold.”
37. Jessmyn — This Persian name means “jasmine.”
38. Jinia — Latin for “virginal” or “pure.”
39. Jinja — A Japanese name meaning “deity.”
40. Jinora — This name means “gold” or “embroidered” in Chinese.
41. Jinthe — An Irish name meaning “sword of God.”
42. Joah — Hebrew for “brother of God.”
43. Jobeth — This name means “pledged to God” in English.
44. Jocasta — Greek for “shining moon.”
45. Joicy — A Celtic name meaning “young lord.”
46. Joie — This name means “happiness” in French.
47. Jolanta — Polish for “violet.”
48. Jolee — A French name meaning “beautiful.”
49. Joline — Hebrew for “the Lord is God.”
50. Jonty — This name means “gift of Jehovah” in Hebrew.
51. Jorah — A Hebrew name meaning “early rain.”
52. Jonique — Hebrew and French for “God is gracious.”
53. Jorja — This name means “farmer” in Greek.
54. Jolanda — In Italian, this name means “violet.”
55. Joneisha — An English name meaning “Yahweh has given.”
56. Jonquil — An English flower name for a type of daffodil, ultimately derived from the Latin word for “reed.”
57. Joppa — This name means “beautiful” in Hebrew.
58. Josefina — Hebrew and Spanish for “God will add.”
59. Jowanet — A Cornish name meaning “God is gracious.”
60. Jozey — English for “He will add.”
61. Jozsefa — A Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh will add.”
62. Jream — English for “illusion.”
63. Jrue — This name means “strong” in Greek.
64. Jucika — Hebrew for “praised.”
65. Juhi — The meaning of this name is “Jasmine” in Sanskrit.
66. Julieth — An English name meaning “youthful.”
67. Juturna — This is the name of the goddess of fountains in Roman mythology.
68. Jyoti — This name means “light” in Sanskrit.
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