Boy Names
Boy names starting with J
209 names
209 boy names starting with J, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Jeevan♂जीवनLife
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Jay♂जयVictory or triumph
- Jenish♂जेनिश
- Jiwan♂जीवनLife
- Jagdish♂जगदीशLord of the world
- Jagadish♂जगदीशLord of the world
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Jeetendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Jeewan♂जीवनLife
- Jayanti♂♀जयन्तीVictorious
- Jivan♂जीवनLife
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Jaya♂♀जयVictory or triumph
- Jeena♂♀जीनाLife or living
- Jiban♂♀जीवनLife
- Janardan♂जनार्दनOne who is worshipped by people
- Jeet♂जीतVictory or win
- John♂जोनGod is gracious
- Jagat♂♀जगतThe world or universe
- Jhabindra♂झबिन्द्र
- Jigyasha♂♀जिज्ञासाCuriosity
- Jitesh♂जितेशLord of victory
- Jogendra♂जोगेन्द्रLord of yoga, an epithet of Lord Shiva
- Joshan♂जोशन
- Jwala♂♀ज्वालाFlame or blaze of fire
- Jagadamba♂जगदम्बाMother of the world
- Jagannath♂जगन्नाथLord of the universe
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Janam♂जनमBirth
- Jayaram♂जयरामVictory to Lord Rama
- Jayata♂♀जयताVictorious
- Jeewasmi♂♀जीवास्मी
- Jhalak♂झलकGlimpse, sparkle or flash of light
- Joseph♂जोसेफHe will add
- Junil♂जुनिल
- Jyashmine♂♀जस्मिनFragrant jasmine flower
- Jag♂जगThe world or universe
- Jagadishwor♂जगदीश्वरSupreme lord of the world
- Jalin♂जलिन
- Janarjan♂जनार्जन
- Janashrit♂जनाश्रित
- Jangbahadur♂जङ्गबहादुरBrave in battle
- Janup♂जनुप
- Jashis♂जशिस
- Jashpal♂जसपालProtector of fame or glory
- Jaskaran♂जसकरणOne who does glorious deeds
- Jatin♂जतिनOne with matted hair, an ascetic
- Jayant♂जयन्तVictorious
- Jayanta♂जयन्तVictorious
- Jayash♂जयश
- Jaybabu♂जयबाबुVictorious gentleman
- Jayendra♂जयेन्द्रLord of victory
- Jaynandan♂जयनन्दनVictorious son
- Jeshan♂जेशन
- Jhapendra♂झपेन्द्र
- Jharana♂♀झरनाWaterfall or spring of water flowing from the hills
- Jibachh♂जीवछLong-lived
- Jibraj♂जीवराजKing of life or of living beings
- Jiten♂जितेनOne who has conquered
- Johnson♂जोन्सनSon of John
- Joram♂जोरमJehovah is exalted
- June♂♀जुनThe month of June, named after the Roman goddess Juno
- Jyotindra♂ज्योतिन्द्रLord of light
- Jyotsna♂♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight
- Jaanam♂जानमBirth
- Jabeen♂जबीनForehead or brow
- Jagdishwor♂जगदीश्वरSupreme lord of the world
- Jagram♂जगरामCombination of Jag (world) and Ram
- Jaguram♂जगुरामRama of the world
- Jah♂जाहGlory, dignity or rank
- Jahendra♂जहेन्द्र
- Jaiky♂जैकी
- Jaisu♂जैसु
- James♂जेम्सSupplanter
- Jamin♂जमिनRight hand, fortunate
- Janadesh♂जनादेशMandate or command of the people
- Janardhan♂जनार्दनOne who is worshipped by people
- Janmejaya♂जनमेजयVictor over enemies from birth
- Jatil♂जटिलHaving matted hair
- Jawahar♂जवाहरJewel or gem
- Jayaj♂जयज
- Jayan♂जयनVictory
- Jayandra♂जयेन्द्रLord of victory
- Jaydeep♂जयदीपLamp of victory
- Jayesh♂जयेशLord of victory
- Jaykaran♂जयकरणOne who brings victory
- Jaynath♂जयनाथLord of victory
- Jayram♂जयरामVictory to Lord Rama
- Jayson♂जेसनHealer, from the Greek
- Jeeban♂जीवनLife
- Jeebanand♂जीवानन्दJoy of life
- Jeebesh♂जीवेशLord of life or of living beings
- Jen♂जेनFair one, or white wave
- Jenash♂जेनाश
- Jeneshree♂♀जेनेश्री
- Jenson♂जेन्सनSon of Jens or John
- Jes♂जेस
- Jetendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Jhak♂झक
- Jhonson♂जोन्सनSon of John, God is gracious
- Jibendra♂जीवेन्द्रLord of living beings or of life
- Jidesh♂जिदेश
- Jigyashu♂जिज्ञासुCurious, inquisitive
- Jinesh♂जिनेशLord of the Jinas
- Jisan♂जिसन
- Jishan♂जिशान
- Jit♂जीतVictory or win
- Jogesh♂जोगेशLord of yoga, an epithet of Lord Shiva
- Johny♂♀जोनीGod is gracious
- Jokhu♂जोखु
- Jonathan♂जोनाथनGod has given
- Jonesh♂जोनेश
- Jordan♂जोर्डनTo flow down or descend
- Jubair♂जुबैरStrong, firm and brave
- Jugal♂जुगलA pair or couple
- Juned♂जुनेदSoldier or warrior
- Jupiter♂जुपिटरThe largest planet
- Jagadeep♂जगदीपLamp or light of the world
Other letters
Guide
Nepali boy names starting with J, with meanings
J names are short, warm and easy to call, and 209 Nepali boy names begin with the letter. Almost all are written with ज; ten use झ for the breathier jh sound, and one uses य. Many of the most familiar ones are about life, victory or a story from the epics.
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Life itself
Jeevan (जीवन) means life, the state of living and existence. Jiwan, Jivan and Jeewan are the same name in other spellings.
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Victory
Jay (जय) means victory or triumph, and is also a common word of praise. Jeet means a win, and Jitendra means one who has conquered the senses.
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Names with a story
Janak is the father of Sita, Jagdish means lord of the world, and Janardan means one who is worshipped by people. Both Jagdish and Janardan are epithets of Lord Vishnu.
Popular J names for baby boys in Nepali
Jeevan (जीवन) means life, the state of living and existence. Janak means father or progenitor, and is the name of King Janak, father of Sita. Jitendra means one who has conquered the senses, master of oneself. Jay means victory or triumph, a word also used in praise. Jagdish means lord of the world, an epithet of Lord Vishnu, and Janardan means one who is worshipped by people. Most of these open with ja-, so see names starting with ja for more.
Short J names and the longer forms behind them
Jeet means victory or a win, and makes a one-syllable name a child can say early. Junu means little moon, an affectionate form of Jun, and is given to boys and girls. Janaki means daughter of Janak, a name of Goddess Sita, and Jayanti means victorious or anniversary. Both of these are also used for girls. Jaya carries the same meaning as Jay. To compare the group with J names for daughters, see girl names starting with J.
Tips for parents
- Pick one spelling of Jeevan, Jiwan, Jivan or Jeewan and use it on every document.
- If you want a name that carries a story, read about Janak, Jagdish and Janardan before deciding.
- One-syllable names such as Jay and Jeet pair well with longer surnames.
- Say the name aloud with your surname and listen for the join between them.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali boy names starting with J?
Jeevan, Janak, Jitendra, Jay, Jagdish and Janardan are all part of this group. Jeevan means life, Jay means victory, and Janak is the name of King Janak, father of Sita.
What does Jitendra mean?
Jitendra means one who has conquered the senses, or master of oneself. It is written जितेन्द्र and is also spelled Jeetendra.
Are any J names short and simple?
Jay, Jeet and Junu are short and easy to say. Junu means little moon, and it works for a son or a daughter.
Where can I find the full J list?
See names starting with J, or use Nepali letter names to browse other letters. Our boy names page has the wider collection.