List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with J

Jehoshaphat

(ji-HAHSH-ə-fat)

Means "YAHWEH has judged" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the fourth king of Judah, noted for having a generally peaceful and prosperous reign.

Meaning: God has judged Origin: Hebrew

Jelle

(YEL-lə)

The name comes from the Dutch word "geld", more probable the Frisian word "jild", meaning "money", "value", "payment", "revenge", or "festival of sacrifice". In the southern Netherlands, Jelle is also an abbreviation for Willem.

Meaning: Strong mind and protection Origin: Dutch, Germanic

Jenkin

(JEN-kin)

Jenkins is a surname that originated in Cornwall, but came to be popular in southern Wales. The name "Jenkin" originally meant "little John" or "son of John". The "kin" portion is of Dutch origin (-kijn), which then gained a certain popularity in England.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Jenkins

(JEN-kinz)

Jenkins is a surname that originated in Cornwall, but came to be popular in southern Wales. The name "Jenkin" originally meant "little John" or "son of John". The "kin" portion is of Dutch origin (-kijn), which then gained a certain popularity in England.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Jenner

(JEN-ər)

Jenner Name Meaning. English (chiefly Kent and Sussex): occupational name for a designer or engineer, from a Middle English reduced form of Old French engineor 'contriver' (a derivative of engaigne 'cunning', 'ingenuity', 'stratagem', 'device').

Meaning: Cunning or ingenious Origin: English, French

Jennings

(JEH-ningz)

This interesting surname, is of early medieval English origin, although later strongly associated with both Wales and Ireland. Recorded in the spellings of Jennings, Jennins and Jennens, it is a patronymic. It derives from the given name Janyn or Jenyn, a diminutive of the personal name John, and meaning "Little John".

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: English, Hebrew

Jennison

(JEN-i-sən)

Last name: Jennison. ... It is a Crusader name, and is derived from the early given name Janyn or Jenyn, diminutives of the personal name John. This English spelling is from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'Jehovah has favoured me (with a child)'.

Meaning: Son of Jan Origin: English, Hebrew

Jenoah

(jə-NO-ah)

Hebrew name, its the name of a city in the bible. Jenoah means peace, and could also be the girls form of Noah. Personal experiences with the name Jenoah: | Edit Share what you know! Nicknames for Jenoah: | Edit.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: English, Italian

Jeppe

(YEH-pe)

Gender: M Meaning of Jeppe: "supplanter" Origin of Jeppe: Scandinavian diminutive of Jakob. Share Jeppe on Facebook Share on Facebook.

Meaning: Following after Origin: Danish, Hebrew

Jere

(JER-ee)

Given Name JERE. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Finnish, English. PRONOUNCED: YE-re (Finnish), JER-ee (English) [details]

Meaning: Lifted up or exalted by God Origin: Hebrew