List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Jing

(JINGK)

From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city".

Meaning: Pure or capital Origin: Chinese

Jing sheng

(JINGK-shengk)

The meaning of the name “Jing-sheng” is: “Born in the city, born in Beijing”. Categories: Chinese Names. Used in: Chinese speaking countries.

Meaning: City born Origin: Chinese

Jiri

(YI-ree)

Greek Meaning: The name Jiri is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Jiri is: Farmer.

Meaning: Farming man Origin: Czech, Greek

Jitinder

(ji-TEEN-dehr)

Given Name JITENDER. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Indian (Sikh)

Meaning: Conqueror of senses Origin: Indian, Sanskrit

Joab

(JO-ab)

Name. The name Joab is derived from Yahweh ( יהוה‬), the name of the God of Israel, and the Hebrew word 'av' ( אָב‬), meaning 'father'. It therefore means 'Yahweh [is] father'.

Meaning: Praise God Origin: Hebrew

Joannes

(YOH-ah-nehs)

Joanne (alternate spellings Joann, Jo Ann, Johann, Johanne, Jo-Ann, Jo-Anne) is a common given name for females, being a variant of Joanna, the feminine form of John; derived from the Latin name Johanna with the meaning in Hebrew of "God is gracious".

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Joao

(zhoh-OW)

Portuguese Meaning: The name Joao is a Portuguese baby name. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Joao is: Hebrew John 'Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Joaozinho

(hwan-ZIN-yo)

Meaning of name Joãozinho. Etymology : Portuguese diminutive of JOÃO. Saint : Origin : Portuguese.

Joaquin

(hwah-KEEN)

See also San Joaquin for more uses of the specific name San Joaquin. Joaquín is the Spanish language version of Joachim. It is a male name which finds its origin in Hebrew and literally means "lifted by Yahweh". Jojakim (originally Eljakim) was a king of Judah in the Old Testament. His son was Jojachin.

Meaning: God will raise Origin: Hebrew

Jock

(JAHK)

The name Jock is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Jock is: God is gracious. A . Today, Jock is commonly used as a nickname for someone who is heavily involved in sports and has been used in the past as a nickname for a Scot or as a slang term for a Scottish soldier.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew, Scottish