702 Girl Names That Start With J

We’re on a quest to find the perfect girl name, and maybe one starting with J will be your favourite. If you’re not into something too common, you’re in luck: the first J name doesn’t appear till number 78 on the most popular list 2022. In case you’re wondering, the name is Jasmine, a sweet floral name.

Perhaps you’re interested in J because there’s a Jacqui or Judith in the family that you’d like to pay homage to. Or maybe you’ve already got a little Jasper and you’d like to continue the J train with siblings. Whatever your reason, we’ve asked our huge online community of half a million mums who shared the baby names that they felt were just right

Sit back, grab a cuppa and let’s look at over 700 names that start with the 10th letter of the alphabet. There might just be some unique ones that’ll make your shortlist.

J girl names with a theme

You can find great inspiration from themes, and the letter D brings the goods. Some are nature-based without being obvious, others have a celebrity stamp of approval and some are fitting for both boys and girls.

• Nature-inspired: Jade, Jasper, Jasmine, Jetty, Jupiter, Juniper, Jorah, Juhi, June
• Nickname first names: Jools, Jem, Josie, Jaz, Jessa, Jinny, Jada
• Literary: Jane, Josephine, Juliet, Juno, Jessica
• Places: Japan, Jersey, Junabee, Jardine, Joplin
• Gender neutral: Jamie, Jet, Joey, Jay, Jasper, Jordan, Jayden

Unique J names for girls

Give your daughter a mysterious unique names that’s and oh-so different. Proud to explain their name? You’re in luck!

• Jareatah
• Jendayi
• Joval
• Justys
• Jyn
• July
• Jentah
• Jerica

Iconic names for girls starting with J

From pop to politics, here are some J names after some very iconic women:

• Jojo: after Jojo Siwa
• January: after January Jones
• Jewel: after the singer Jewel Kilcher
• Jordin: after Jordin Sparks
• Jacinda: after Jacinda Ardern
• Jolene: after the song
• Jessie: after Jessie J
• Jemima: after the beloved Playschool character

J girl names with unexpected meanings

What’s in a (great) name? Am equally great meaning, that’s what. Here are some of our favourite J names with meanings that have that extra bit of twinkle.

• Jimena: ‘heard’
• Jenna: ‘white wave’
• Jenesis: ‘new beginnings’
• Jaylee: ‘blue jay meadow’
• Juno: ‘queen of heaven’
• Jaci: ‘moon’
• Julep: ‘rose water’
• Jaralie: ‘appreciation’

Celebrity daughters starting with J

• Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ daughter, James
• Joshua Jackson’s daughter, Janie
• Sean Comb’s daughter, Jessie
• Jana Pittman’s daughter, Jemima
• Dwyane ‘The Rock’ Johnsons’ daughter Jasmine
• Ashley Tisdale’s daughter, Jupiter
• Ed Sheeran’s daughter, Jupiter
• Megan Fox’s daughter, Journey
• Zac Hanson’s daughter, Junia

 

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