250 Girl Names That Start With J With Meanings

Every parent has different choices and preferences when choosing their favorite “J” girl baby name—some prefer to have their child named after someone in their family and some choose a name to honor their ethnic heritage. Some parents want to have a celebrity-inspired baby name and some prefer to have them called by a meaningful name that no one else seems to have. Giving a name to your daughter that starts with “J” is a major decision as she will be called and identified with her name for the rest of her life. To take the pressure off a bit, we’ve rounded up a guide of 250 girl names that start with the letter “J” and their meanings!

250 Girl Names That Start With J

1. Julia In Latin, this name means “youthful.”
2. Josephine Originating in Hebrew, this girl’s name means “God raises.”
3. Jessica This name means “God beholds.”
4. Jade In Spanish, this name means “stone of the side.”
5. Jasmine After the delightful, sweet-smelling flowers.
6. Jennifer With Cornish roots, this name means “white shadow.”
7. Jacqueline Originating in France, this name means “supplanter.”
8. Juliana The feminine name of Julius, this girl’s name means “juvenile.”
9. Jayla Deriving from Hebrew, this name means “God will protect.”
10. Jordan Relating to the Jordan River in Israel, this name means “to go down.”
11. Juliet After the famous Shakespearean star-crossed lover.
12. Jane This girl’s name means “God is gracious.”
13. Joy With Latin roots, this name simply means “happiness.”
14. Jimena In Spanish, this name means “heard.”
15. Jolene After the famous femme fatal in Dolly Parton’s hit song.
16. Jenna This name means “white wave.”
17. Janice In Latin, this name means “Yahweh is merciful.”
18. Jazlyn This name is a combination of the name Jocelyn and the musical genre, jazz.
19. Janelle In Hebrew, Janelle can translate to “the fair one.”
20. Julie This girl’s name means “beautiful” in Latin.
21. Jillian With Greek roots, this name means “child of Jupiter.”
22. Jaime Jaime means “may God protect.”
23. Jaliyah This name means “God’s ascent.”
24. Jemma In Latin, this name means “precious stone.”
25. Janet With English origins, this name means “God’s gracious gift.”
26. Jessie In Hebrew, this girl’s name means “He sees.”
27. Johanna With Hebrew roots, this name means “God is gracious.”
28. Jean This girl’s name starting with a J is a feminine version of the name, John.
29. Jolie In French, this name means “pretty.”
30. Janessa This modern name means “God is gracious.”
31. Jaelyn With good old American roots, this name means “supplanter.”
32. Jaycee The meaning of Jaycee is “healer.”
33. Jewel With Old French roots, this name means “plaything” or “delight.”
34. Joyce This Old French name means “Lord.”
35. Judith In Hebrew, this name means “woman of Judea.”
36. Jenesis Coming from Greek origins, this name means “new beginnings.”
37. Janae This baby girl’s name means “God has answered.”
38. Janiya In Arabic, this name means “beloved.”
39. Jakayla This African American name means “crown of laurels.”
40. Jaylen Jaylen means “thankful.”
41. Jaleah This girl’s name means “fragile” and “happy.”
42. Jianna Jianna means “God’s grace.”
43. June In Latin, this sweet old-fashioned means “young.”
44. Journey With English roots, this name means “voyage.”
45. Juniper While some might associate this name with the evergreen bush, this name means “young” in Latin.
46. Jada In Arabic, this name means “good and beautiful woman.”
47. Jayleen This all-American name means “beautiful jaybird.”
48. Justice With English roots, this baby girl’s name means “doing right by the law.”
49. Julissa Julissa means “soft-haired.”
50. Joelle Derived from French, this name means “Jehovah is God.”
51. Jaelynn In Hebrew, this name means “Yahweh may protect.”
52. Jaylene If your little one has blue eyes, you may want to consider this name! Jaylene means “blue crested bird.”
53. Jaylee With American roots, this name means “blue jay meadow.”
54. Jessa  Jessa means “God beholds.”
55. Jana In Hebrew, this name means “God is gracious.”
56. Jayden This baby girl’s name means “thankful.”
57. Jovie Made popular by the movie Elf, this name means “joyful.”
58. Jubilee With Hebrew origins, this name means “joy” or “celebration.”
59. Jazelle Jazelle means “pledge.”
60. Jacey Derived from the Latin name Gaius, this name means “happy.”
61. Jael With Hebrew roots, this name means “mountain goat.”
62. Joey This English name means “God will increase.”
63. Jersey Much like the state, Jersey means “grassy island.”
64. Jaylani Coming from Hawaiian and Polynesian origins, this name means “heavenly jay.”
65. Judy In Hebrew, this name means “praised.”
66. Juana With Hebrew and Spanish roots, this name means “God is gracious.”
67. Jamina In Hebrew, this name means “dove.”
68. Jamila This name means “beautiful” in Arabic.
69. Juno With Latin origins, this name means “queen of heaven.”
70. Jannah In Islam, this baby girl’s name means “paradise” or “garden.”
71. Joanna This name means “God is gracious” in Greek.
72. Jaya With Hindi origins, this name means “victory.”
73. Jaina In Hebrew, this name means “God is gracious.”
74. Josey With Hebrew origins, this baby girl’s name means “Jehovah increases.”
75. Jinger Jinger has English roots and means “liveliness.”
76. Julayna This name means “youthful” or “Jove’s child.”
77. Jenevieve With roots in France, this name means “woman of the family.”
78. Jaci This name is of Native American origins and means “moon.”
79. Jamya Of American origins, this name means “supplanter.”
80. Justine With roots in both French and Latin, this name means “fair” or “righteous.”
81. Joni In Hebrew, this name means “God is gracious.”
82. Jeanette Jeanette means “God is gracious” in French.
83. Jamia In Arabic, this name means “collector” or “gatherer.”
84. Jadwiga With roots in Poland, this name means “war battle.”
85. Jamilah This name comes from Arabic origins and means “beautiful” and “elegant.”
86. Jessalyn Jessalyn means “He sees” in Hebrew.
87. Junia In Greek, this baby girl’s name means “born in June.”
88. Jennielee With roots in Hebrew, this name means “He sees.”
89. Jarmila Derived from Slavic, this name means “sprightly” or “hilarious.”
90. Justina In Latin, this name means “fair” or “upright.”
91. Janaya Janaya is a modern name that means “God has answered.”
92. Julliana This name means “youthful” in Latin and is an alternative spelling to the Italian name Giulia.
93. Jeweldene With English origins, this name simply means “delight.”
94. Joicy Joicy means “honest” or “benevolent.”
95. Jorja This name means “farmer” and is an alternative spelling to the name Georgia.
96. Jalissa Jalissa means “noble natured” or “of noble type.”
97. Jullian In Latin, this name means “youthful.”
98. Jemima With Hebrew roots, this name means “dove.”
99. Junko This name means “obedient” or “genuine” in Japanese.
100. Janeth With both Scottish and Hebrew origins, this name means “God is gracious.”
101. Janely This name stems from the Dominican Republic and means “loving” or “kind.”
102. Jiana With roots in both Greek and Hebrew, this baby girl’s name means “God is gracious.”
103. Jorah In Hebrew, this name means “first rain.”
104. Jordana Jordana means “to flow down” in Hebrew.
105. Joan With Hebrew roots, this name means “God is gracious.”
106. Jessia This name comes from American origins and means “God beholds.”
107. Jerilene Of Old German roots, this name means “spear ruler.”
108. Jeraldene In French, this name means “ruler of the spear.”
109. Jacynthia This name is the Spanish version of the Greek name Hyacinth.
110. Jerralyn With Old English origins, this name means “spear ruler.”
111. Julitta This Latin name means “love’s child.”
112. Jondrea With Hebrew roots, this girl’s name means “Yahweh is merciful.”
113. Joyetta The meaning of Joyetta is simply “joy.”
114. Judine With Hebrew origins, this name means “woman of Judea.”
115. Joandra This English name means “God is gracious” and is associated with the lucky number nine.
116. Jobina This Hebrew name means “persecuted.”
117. Janiel With American roots, this name means “God judges you.”
118. Jezreel This baby girl’s name means “the Lord sows” in Hebrew.
119. Jenicka With Slavic roots, this name means “God is gracious.”
120. Jumana In Arabic, this name means “silver pearl.”
121. Jeniqua This English name means “gift.”
122. Jessenia With Arabic roots, this name means “flower.”
123. Jemimah Jemimah means “dove” in Arabic.
124. Johnsie In Hebrew, this name means “God has favored.”
125. Jovana With Slavic origins, this name means “God is gracious.”
126. Jadira In English, this name means “the color green.”
127. Jutta Derived from the German name Eutha, this name means “mankind” or “child.”
128. Joakima In Hebrew, this name means “established by God.”
129. Julisa Julisa means “oath of God” or “God is satisfaction.”
130. Joely This girl’s name means “Jehovah is God.”
131. Jasma With Persian roots, this name means “jasmine flower.”
132. Jolanta In Polish, this name means “violet.”
133. Jasmina With Persian origins, this name means “gift of God.”
134. Jameelah In Arabic, this name means “beautiful.”
135. Jobyna This name means “persecuted” in Hebrew.
136. Jacine In both Greek and Latin, this name represents a deep purple color.
137. Jung This name means “young” in Korean.
138. Joesette With French origins, this name means “God will increase.”
139. Jillaine In Latin, this name means “youthful.”
140. Jamesha This Greek and English name means “God.”
141. Jamesina In Hebrew, this name means “supplanter.”
142. Joneen  With Hebrew roots, this name means “dove.”
143. Jovanne With origins in both Hebrew and Italian, this name means “God is gracious.”
144. Jasmon In Old Persian, this name represents the jasmine flower.
145. Jumoke With roots in Africa, this name means “everyone loves the child.”
146. Janitra In Hindu, this name means “birthplace.”
147. Joda With Hebrew origins, this name means “praised.”
148. Jorene In Hebrew, this name means “Yahweh is gracious.”
149. Jilisa This name is a simple combination of the names Jill and Lisa.
150. Jinni With Hebrew roots, this baby girl’s name means “God is gracious.”
151. Jodilynn This American name means “praised.”
152. Jayline Jayline means “beautiful bird.”
153. Jonina In Israeli, this name means “little dove.”
154. Jessabell Jessabell means “pure” in Hebrew.
155. Jozette In French, this name means “God will increase.”
156. Jovanka In both Hebrew and French, this name means “Yahweh is merciful.”
157. Josiane With Hebrew roots, this name means “Jehovah increases.”
158. Jorin In Old Greek, this name means “earth-worker.”
159. Jakira This name means “smart one” in African.
160. Janeika Janeika means “God is gracious” in Slavic.
161. Joniqua With Hebrew origins, this girl’s name means “God’s grace.”
162. Jolinda  Jolinda means “gift of God.”
163. Janesia This baby girl’s name means “Yahweh is merciful” in Hebrew.
164. Jacenta Coming from Greece, this name means “hyacinth.”
165. Janielle The meaning of this baby girl’s name is “God is gracious.”
166. Janique With roots in both Hebrew and America, this name means “God is gracious.”
167. Jobeth This girl’s name means “pledged to God.”
168. Jaimelynn In Hebrew, this name means “supplanter.”
169. Jalen This name means “healer” in Greek.
170. Jamesina With Hebrew roots, this name means “supplanter.”
171. Jansje This Dutch name means “God is gracious.”
172. Jayanti This Indian baby name means “victory.”
173. Jayna In Hebrew, this name means “God is gracious.”
174. Jeorjia This American name means “tiller of the soil.”
175. Jesara Jesara means “God behold.”
176. Jessamine This Persian and French name means “jasmine.”
177. Jadira With English roots, this name means “precious stone.”
178. Jerica  Jerica means “strong” or a “gifted ruler” and has American origins.
179. Julep In Persian, this name means “rose water.”
180. Jerri This American and Hebrew name means “the Lord is exalted.”
181. Jett  In Hebrew, this name means “abundance.”
182. Jin  This name means “bright” and “beautiful” in Chinese.
183. Julieann  In Latin, this name means “young.”
184. Jacoba  With Hebrew origins, this name means “supplanter.”
185. Jaffa This Hebrew name means “beautiful.”
186. Jagamata In Hindu, this name means “mother of the world.”
187. Jala  With Arabic roots, this name means “great” or “illustrious.”
188. Jan  This name means “God is gracious” in Dutch.
189. Jenay Jenay means “God has answered.”
190. Jendayi  With African origins, this name means “thankful.”
191. Jetje  In Teutonic, this name means “ruler of the home.”
192. Jocasta  This baby girl’s name comes from Greece and means “shining moon.”
193. Jochebed  This Hebrew name means “Yahweh is glory.”
194. Jonalyn  Jonalyn means “God is gracious” in Hebrew.
195. Jorcina  With English roots, this name means “farmer.”
196. Jord  This Norse name means “daughter of night.”
197. Jovena  In Latin, this name means “God is gracious.”
198. Juliska With Latin roots, this name means “young.”
199. Jyotis  This name means “light” and has an Indian origin.
200. Janiyah Janiyah has American roots and means “God’s gracious gift.”
201. Jacaranda This Spanish name means “fragrant.”
202. Jacana After the long-legged tropical bird.
203. Jadore  This name means “I love you” in French.
204. Jafit  Jafit means “beautiful” in Hebrew.
205. Jagger  This English name means “carter.”
206. Jahari  This baby girl’s name means “strength” or “power.”
207. Jahzara  Of African origin, this name means “princess.”
208. Jakarta After the Indonesian capital.
209. Jozsa In Hebrew, this name means “Jehovah increases.”
210. Jakobina  With both Hebrew and Scottish roots, this name means “supplanter.”
211. Jynx In Latin, this magical name means “spell.”
212. Janitza This Spanish name means “God is gracious.”
213. January January comes from the Latin god Janus who was the God of beginnings.
214. Jasonna This Greek name means “healer.”
215. Jecolia In Hebrew, this name means “the Lord has prevailed.”
216. Jartza  This baby girl’s name means “power” and “ambition.”
217. Jeddida This name means “beloved” in Hebrew.
218. Jelisaveta Jelisaveta means “God is my oath” and has Hebrew origins.
219. Juanisha This Spanish and Hebrew name means “God is gracious.”
220. Jugoslava In Serbian, this name means “the land of the southern Slavs.”
221. Jarelie  This French and American name means “appreciation” and “thanks.”
222. June  This name comes from the Roman goddess of marriage and fertility, Juno.
223. July  In Latin, this baby girl’s name means “month name.”
224. Janellie This name means “God is gracious” in French.
225. Janick  With Slavic origins, this baby girl’s name means “God is gracious.”
226. Judaea This Biblical name means “the praised one.”
227. Jui  This name means “flower” and has Indian roots.
228. Joyceline  With Hebrew roots, this name means “joyful one” or “one who is happy to see the moon.”
229. Juke  This name is an American musical term.
230. Julian In Latin, this name means “youthful” or “downy.”
231. Jyotika With roots in India, this name means “flame” or “light.”
232. Jillette  This English name means “youthful.”
233. Ja’Hira In Arabic, this name means “bold” and “beautiful.”
234. Jupiter  After the largest planet in our solar system.
235. Jiles  With Greek roots, this name means “young goat.”
236. Jihan  Jihan means “the Universe” and has Arabic origins.
237. Jinendra This name means “victorious” and has roots in India.
238. Jinan In Arabic, this name means “garden” or “paradise.”
239. Jiva  With origins stemming from India, this name means “living” or “existing.”
240. Josebe In Hebrew, this name means “God will add.”
241. Joweese This Native American name means “chirping bird.”
242. Joxepa Joxepa means “God will add” and has Hebrew origins.
243. Jenski This English name means “coming home.”
244. Jerusalem After the holiest city located in Israel.
245. Jiang In Chinese, this baby girl’s name means “river.”
246. Jicarilla This name means “water rapids” and has Native American roots.
247. Jia Li With Chinese origins, this name means “good” and “beautiful.”
248. Josobelle This French name means “fair child” or “pure.”
249. Jayashri Jayashri is the Indian name for the goddess of victory.
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