List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Joseph

(JO-səf)

Joseph is a masculine given name originating from Hebrew, recorded in the Hebrew Bible, as יוֹסֵף‬, Standard Hebrew Yossef, Tiberian Hebrew and Aramaic Yôsēp̄. The name can be translated from Hebrew יוסף יהוה‬ yosef YHWH as signifying "Yahweh/Jehovah shall increase/add".

Meaning: He will enlarge Origin: Hebrew

Joshuaa

The name Joshua is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Joshua is: Jehovah is generous. Jehovah saves. In the Old Testament, Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses as leader of the Israelites for their journey to the Promised Land.

Meaning: God is salvation Origin: Hebrew

Joshuah

Origin of the name Joshua: Derived from the Hebrew Yehoshua, which is from yehōshū'a (Jehovah is help, God is salvation). The name is born in the Bible by Moses' successor, who led the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Short: Josh. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: God rescues Origin: Hebrew

Josiah

(jo-SIE-ə)

The name Josiah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Josiah is: Jehovah has healed. Biblical Josiah became king of Judah at eight after his father was assassinated. He ruled 31 years.

Meaning: The lord saves Origin: Hebrew

Jossiah

The name Josiah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Josiah is: Jehovah has healed. Biblical Josiah became king of Judah at eight after his father was assassinated. He ruled 31 years.

Meaning: God will help Origin: Hebrew

Jossue

The name Josue is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Josue is: God is salvation.

Meaning: God is salvation Origin: Hebrew

Jotham

The name Jotham is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jotham is: Jehovah is perfect. May Jehovah complete. In the Old Testament, Gideon's youngest son, who escaped the massacre of his seventy brothers. Also a king of Judah during a time of military strife.

Meaning: God is perfect Origin: Hebrew

Jovaan

Jovaan's language of origin is Hebrew. Jovaan is a variant transcription of Jovan (English and Slavic). See also the related category hebrew. Jovaan is an uncommon baby name for boys.

Meaning: Supreme god Origin: Latin

Juan

(HWAHN)

Spanish Meaning: The name Juan is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Juan is: The Spanish form of John: God is gracious. Often used in combination with other names.

Meaning: God is gracious Origin: Spanish

Jubal

Hebrew Meaning: The name Jubal is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jubal is: The ram. Inventor of the harp and pipes and founder of music making.

Meaning: Blast of a horn, ram's horn, stream Origin: Hebrew