Girls Names Start with J

Journey into the Joyful Charm of Baby Girl Names Starting with J

Names like Julia, Jacqueline, Jane, and Jillian are among the most popular baby girl names starting with the letter J. These names are admired for their unique personalities, captivating stories, and diverse cultural backgrounds.

Embrace the creativity and intelligence of Julia, meaning "downy-bearded," exuding curiosity and wisdom. Cherish the strength and grace of Jacqueline, meaning "supplanter of Jacob," signifying determination and poise. Delight in the timeless elegance of Jane, meaning "God is gracious," conveying kindness and compassion. Treasure the spirited energy of Jillian, meaning "child of Zeus," exuding boldness and enthusiasm.

Showing 1 to 20 out of total 4,201 Girls names that start with J

Jean
The French form of John, but also an English and Scottish form of Jane, which is a feminine form of John, originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious".
Julia
Feminine version of Julian, from the Latin Julianus, either from the Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded, or from the Latin Iupiter, from dyeus "shiny, sky" and pater "father".
Josephine
Female form of Joseph, which is from the Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will give" via the Greek Iosephos and the Latin Iosephus.
Joan
A form of John, originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious", via the Old French Johanne. A female name in English, Joan is also a CatalanMale form of John.
June
From the name of the month of the year, which was originally from the name of the Roman goddess Juno.
Jane
English feminine form of John, which is originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious".
Janet
Scottish feminine form of John, which is originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious".
Jacqueline
To protect.
Joyce
From the Old English surname, which is from the Old English Judoc meaning "Lord". Also commonly associated with the English words "joy" and "rejoice".
Judith
From the Hebrew name Yehudit meaning "woman from Judea". Also a feminine form of Judah.
Judy
A short form of Judith, from the Hebrew name Yehudit meaning "woman from Judea". Also a feminine form of Judah.
Janice
English form of Jane, which is the feminine form of John, originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious".
Joanne
A Latin female form of John, originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious", via the French Johanne.
Jeanne
A form of Jean, which is an English and Scottish form of Jane, a feminine form of John, originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious".
Jo
Short form of names beginning with Jo, particularly Joanne, Joanna and Josephine. Usually a feminine name, with the masculine version being Joe.
Julie
From the Latin Julianus, either from the Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded, or from the Latin Iupiter, from dyeus "shiny, sky" and pater "father".
Jennifer
A Cornish form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, from gwen, meaning "white, fair" and hwyfar, meaning "smooth, soft".
Janis
English form of Jane, which is the feminine form of John, originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious".
Juanita
Feminine form of Juan, which is the Spanish form of John, originally from the Hebrew Yochanan, "God is gracious", via the Greek Ioannes and the Latin Iohannes.
Jill
A short form of Gillian, which is a feminine version of Julian, originally from the Latin Julianus, from Iupiter, which derives from dyeus "shine" or "sky" and pater "father".