Christian Names Meanings for Baby Boys Starting with J

Jachin

Biblical Meaning: The name Jachin is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Jachin is: He that strengthens and makes steadfast.

Meaning: Heestablishes Origin: English

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".

Jacinto

(hah-SEEN-to)

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 "Jack".

Meaning: Hyacinth flower Origin: Greek

Jack

(JAK)

Derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval diminutive of JOHN. It is often regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man". ... American writers Jack London (1876-1916) and Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) were two famous bearers of this name.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Jackson

(JAK-sən)

The name Jackson is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Jackson is: God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.

Meaning: Literally meaning son of jack Origin: English

Jaco

(ZHA-kaw-ah)

Jaco Name Meaning. Perhaps Spanish and Portuguese (Jacó) or southern Italian (Jacò): from the personal name (see Jacob). Possibly a respelling of French Jacot.

Jacob

(JAY-kəb)

He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter", because he twice deprived his brother of his rights as the firstborn son (see Genesis 27:36).

Meaning: Supplanter, held by the heel Origin: Hebrew

Jacobb

The name Jacob is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jacob is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.

Meaning: He who supplants Origin: Hebrew

Jacobe

Hebrew Meaning: The name Jacobe is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jacobe is: Supplanter.

Meaning: Supplanter Origin: Hebrew

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