List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Jerome

(jə-ROM)

Meaning & History. From the Greek name 'Ιερωνυμος (Hieronymos) meaning "sacred name", derived from 'ιερος (hieros) "sacred" and ονομα (onoma) "name". Saint Jerome was responsible for the creation of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, in the 5th century. He is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

Meaning: From the greek for sacred name Origin: Greek

Jeromee

Meaning & History. From the Greek name 'Ιερωνυμος (Hieronymos) meaning "sacred name", derived from 'ιερος (hieros) "sacred" and ονομα (onoma) "name". Saint Jerome was responsible for the creation of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, in the 5th century. He is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

Meaning: Of the sacred name Origin: Greek

Jeron

(JER-ən)

Jeron is an English name for boys meaning Holy. Read below for Jeron's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Jeron is the one, congratulations! If you'd like more options, try our Popular Names and Meanings.

Meaning: A form of jerome

Jerrad

The name Jerrad is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jerrad is: rules by the spear.

Meaning: Descendant Origin: Hebrew

Jerrald

Jerald is a masculine American given name variant of Gerald, a German name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerald was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans, along with masculine variants Jerold or Jerrold, and the feminine nicknames, including Jeri.

Meaning: One who rules with the spear Origin: English

Jerramie

The name Jeremy is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jeremy is: May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord.

Meaning: God will uplift Origin: Hebrew

Jerramy

English Meaning: The name Jeremy is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jeremy is: in use since the Middle Ages.

Meaning: God will uplift Origin: Hebrew

Jerred

From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament. It has been used as an English name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popularized in the 1960s by the character Jarrod Barkley on the television series 'The Big Valley'.

Meaning: Descent Origin: Hebrew

Jerrell

(JER-əl)

English Meaning: The name Jerrell is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jerrell is: Strong; open-minded. Blend of Jerold and Darell.

Meaning: A form of gerald Origin: English

Jerremiah

The name Jeremiah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jeremiah is: May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used commonly in Ireland.

Meaning: One who is exalted by the lord Origin: Hebrew