List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Jac

(YAHTS)

The meaning of the name “Jac” is: “God is gracious”. Categories: Welsh Names. Used in: Welsh speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Hebrew, Welsh.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Jacinto

(hah-SEEN-to)

Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning Hyacinth, which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself. A common English nickname for "Jacinto" is "Jack".

Meaning: Hyacinth flower Origin: Greek

Jack

(JAK)

Derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval diminutive of JOHN. It is often regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man". ... American writers Jack London (1876-1916) and Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) were two famous bearers of this name.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Jaco

(ZHA-kaw-ah)

Jaco Name Meaning. Perhaps Spanish and Portuguese (Jacó) or southern Italian (Jacò): from the personal name (see Jacob). Possibly a respelling of French Jacot.

Jacobo

(hah-KO-bo)

Spanish Meaning: The name Jacobo is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Jacobo is: Supplanter.

Meaning: Following after Origin: Hebrew

Jacobus

(yah-KO-bus)

Latin Meaning: The name Jacobus is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Jacobus is: Supplanter.

Meaning: Following after Origin: Dutch, Hebrew

Jae

(JAAH)

Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Hangul and Hanja. Jae is a single-syllable Korean given name, as well as element in two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.

Meaning: Wealthy Origin: Korean

Jaeger

(YAY-ger)

Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.

Meaning: A hunter Origin: Germanic

Jafari

(yah-FAHR-ee)

Jafari Name Meaning. Muslim: surname denoting someone associated with the school of Muslim law founded by Ja?far as-Sadiq (699–765), sixth imam of the Shiite Muslims.

Meaning: Small stream Origin: Arabic

Jager

(YAH-gehr)

Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.

Meaning: To chase or to hunt Origin: Dutch, Germanic