FastNamesNames starting with J
Browse published first names starting with the letter J.
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Rank (2025) | US Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | Hebrew | Derived from Hebrew Ya'akov (יַעֲקֹב), traditionally understood as 'heel-catcher' or 'supplanter' from 'aqeb ('heel'), or alternatively interpreted as an abbreviation of Ya'akov-el ('may God protect'). | 43rd | 990,532 |
| James | Hebrew, English | English derivative of Late Latin Iacomus, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'akov (Jacob), traditionally interpreted as 'supplanter' or 'one who follows at the heel'. | 6th | 5,274,520 |
| John | Hebrew | Derived from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'the Lord is merciful'. | 23rd | 5,204,377 |
| Joseph | Hebrew | Derived from Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning 'may he add' or 'God shall increase', from the verb yasaf ('to add'). | 29th | 2,680,213 |
| Joshua | Hebrew | Derived from Hebrew Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'the Lord saves', from the elements Yah and yasha ('to save'). | 66th | 1,253,882 |