List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Jannon

(JAN-ən)

Meaning of First Name of: Jannon. ... Under this name, you have been continually forced into activity which often creates mental turmoil.

Meaning: Fair haired Origin: Irish

Janos

(YAH-nosh)

The name Janos is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Janos is: Gift from God.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew, Hungarian

Jans

(YAHNS)

The name Jan is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jan is: Gift from God.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Jansen

(JAN-sən)

Jansen is a Dutch/Flemish and Low German patronymic surname meaning son of Jan, a common derivative of Johannes. It is equivalent to the English surname Johnson. The near homonyms "Jensen" and "Jansson" are its Danish, Norwegian and Swedish counterparts. Jansen is a very common surname in the Dutch-language area.

Meaning: Son of Jan Origin: Dutch, Hebrew

Janus

(JAY-nes)

Means "archway" in Latin. Janus was the Roman god of gateways and beginnings, often depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. The month of January is named for him.

Meaning: Passage of arches Origin: Latin

Janusz

(YAH-nuwsh)

Origin of the name John: Derived from the Middle Latin Johannes, which is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Joannes, which is from the Greek Iōannes. Iōannes is from the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan which is derived from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious).

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew, Polish

Jareth

(JER-əth)

English Meaning: The name Jareth is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jareth is: Bled of Jar or Jer and Gareth.

Meaning: Descendant Origin: Hebrew, Welsh

Jarl

(YAHR-əl)

The name Jarl is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Jarl is: Royalty title approximately equivalent to the English Earl.

Meaning: Chieftain or nobleman Origin: Old Norse

Jarle

(YAHR-le)

Meanings and history of the name Jarle: | Edit. "Highborn, noble man or warrior, earl", from Old Norse. Famous real-life people named Jarle: | Edit. Jarle Andhøy, Norwegian adventurer.

Meaning: Nobleman Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse

Jarmo

(YAHR-mo)

Given Name JARMO. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Finnish. PRONOUNCED: YAHR-mo [details]

Meaning: Lifted up or exalted by God Origin: Finnish, Hebrew