Names For Girls That Start With J

This is not an extensive list of ALL “J” names. This list also contains gender neutral names that would also be considered masculine or neutral. I hope this list may spark inspiration for you in your naming journey!


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“J” names have a long history of popularity dating all the way back to biblical times where you will notice many names (especially amongst men in the Bible) that start with this letter. Looking at more current day popularity though, a name beginning with “J” was last seen in the list of top five girl names back in 1996 and 1997 when Jessica ranked as the second most popular girls name. Prior to that the names Jessica and Jennifer held the number one spot for girl names for most of 1970 to 1995.

The current day most popular “J” name for girls is Josephine. Josephine came in ranking at number seventy in 2022.

Biblical names that start with “J” include: Joanna and Judith.

Some gender-neutral names that begin with “J” include: Jean, Jesse, Jessie, Jamie, and James

Celebrities with names that start with the letter “J” include: Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jacqueline (Jackie) Kennedy. 

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J Names For Girls:

  • Jaclyn

  • Jacqueline

  • Jada

  • Jade

  • Jaliyah

  • James

  • Jamie

  • Jana

  • Janae

  • Janaya

  • Jane

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  • Janelle

  • Janiyah

  • Jasmine

  • Jayda

  • Jayla

  • Jaylah

  • Jaylani

  • Jayleen

  • Jaylin

  • Jaymie

  • Jaynie

  • Jazlyn

  • Jazmin

  • Jazmine

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  • Jazzelle

  • Jean

  • Jemma

  • Jen

  • Jenesis

  • Jenna

  • Jennifer

  • Jessa

  • Jessalyn

  • Jesse

  • Jessica

  • Jessie

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  • Jia

  • Jianna

  • Jillian

  • Jimena

  • Jinger

  • Joan

  • Joanna

  • Jocelyn

  • Joelle

  • Johanna

  • Joie

  • Jolene

  • Jolie

  • Jordan

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  • Jordyn

  • Josephine

  • Josette

  • Josie

  • Josse

  • Jossie

  • Journee

  • Journey

  • Journi

  • Jovie

  • Joy

  • Joyce

  • Jream

  • Jubilee

  • Judith

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  • Julia

  • Juliana

  • Julianna

  • Julie

  • Juliet

  • Julieta

  • Julietta

  • Juliette

  • Julissa

  • June

  • Juni

  • Junia

  • Junie

  • Juniper

  • Juno

  • Justice

I hope this list could bring some inspiration or confirmation to you on your naming journey. If you are still in need of name help, check out more name lists under Name Lists, follow along on Instagram at @adorednames, or you can view custom name consultation packages under Consults & Keepsakes.

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