List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Jacek

Jacek is a Polish given name of Greek origin coming from Hyacinth, through the archaic form of Jacenty. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese), Giacinto (Italian) and Jácint (Hungarian).

Jacen

Jacen. healer or the Lord is salvation. POPULARITY: 2640. Jacen as a boy's name is of English, Greek, and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jacen is "healer or the Lord is salvation".

Meaning: Healer, a name derived from iasthai, to heal

Jacint

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 "Chinto".

Jacobi

Jacobi Name Meaning. Jewish, English, Dutch, and North German: from the Latin genitive Jacobi '(son) of Jacob', Latinized form of English Jacobs and Jacobson or North German Jakobs(en) and Jacobs(en).

Meaning: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacobus

Jacoby

Etymology & Historical Origin - Jacoby. Jacoby is most likely the transferred use of a patronymic Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew personal name “Yaakov” which was eventually Latinized to Jacob. The original Hebrew name is derived from the word "akev" which literally translates to "at the heel".

Meaning: Seizing by the heel, supplanting

Jacopo

Jacopo (also Iacopo) is a masculine Italian given name, derivant from Latin Iacōbus. it's an Italian variant of Giacomo. Jacopo Bassano (c1510–1592), Italian painter.

Meaning: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacobus

Jacquelin

Origins. Jacqueline comes from French, as the feminine form of Jacques (English James). Jacques originated from 'Jacob', which is derived from the Hebrew meaning 'may God protect' or 'supplanter'. ... 'May God protect' has a more positive connotation and is therefore the preferred meaning for the name.

Jadiel

Jadiel is a recent American name invention with no known meaning. Some people say it comes from the Hebrew meaning “God has heard” but we can't find any evidence to support this claim. ... Jadiel is a name used only in the United States.

Jadin

The meaning of the name “Jadin” is: “God has heard, God will judge; thankful”. Categories: American Names, English Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Both, Boy Names, Girl Names.

Jadran

Origin of the name Adrian: Derived from the Latin Adriānus (man from the city of Adria) and Hadriānus (man from the city of Hadria). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: Man from the city of Adria