Biblical boy names starting with J

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Updated: April 10th, 2024

Here are 45 biblical boy names that starts with J.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Boy

Jabez

Borne in Pain, Sorrow, God will Increase Your Boundary

Jachin

Trouble

Jacob

This Hebrew classic means “supplanter” and was the most popular boy name in the U.S. for over a decade.

Jada

Jade, Wise, Precious Green Stone, Refuge in War

Jadon

God Reigns, Thankful, He Will Judge

Jahel

Mountain Goat

Jahleel

God Waits, Beseeching, Waiting for

Jahzeel

Tremendous

Jair

He Enlightens He Shines, He Enlightens

Jairus

Enlighten

Jamin

Son of My Old Age Favorite

Japheth

Life Force, May He Expand, Enlargement, Soul

Jarah

God Gives Sweetness

Jason

Of Greek origin meaning “to heal,” Jason is known both for ancient myth and its '70s naming boom.

Jehiel

May God Live

Jehoshaphat

Yahweh has Judged

Jehu

God Lives

Jehudi

Praised One

Jephthah

God Opens, He (God) Opens

Jeremiah

God will Uplift, Yahwe Uplifts, Lord Exalts

Jeremiel

God Lifts Me Up

Jeriah

Jehovah has Seen

Jericho

In the Bible Jericho was a Canaan City Destroyed when Its Walls Fell Down

Jethro

Yether

Joab

Praise the Lord

Joash

Fire of Yahweh

Job

The Afflicted, Of Which Arouses His Enmity, Persecuted Hated, He that Weeps or Cries

Joel

This Hebrew name meaning “Jehovah is his God” has Biblical roots and gained modern traction through arts and entertainment.

Jonah

The Dove

Jonathan

Yahweh has Given, Gift of Jehovah

Joram

God is Exalted

Josaphat

Yahweh has Judged

Joseph

It will Enlarge, God Would Multiply, Yahweh Will Add, Jehova Increases

Joshua

Meaning “the Lord is my salvation,” this enduring Hebrew name peaked in the '80s and still holds strong.

Josiah

The Lord Supports, Jehovah has Healed

Jotham

God is Perfect

Jubal

Rams Horn

Judah

Praised He who is Praised, Praised