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Nepali names starting with J
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275 names starting with J. Filter by gender, or narrow down by the first two letters.
- Jeevan♂जीवनLife
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Jay♂जयVictory or triumph
- Jenish♂जेनिश
- Jiwan♂जीवनLife
- Jagdish♂जगदीशLord of the world
- Jenisha♀जेनिशाProbably a modern coinage
- 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
- Jasmin♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
- Jasmina♀जस्मिनाJasmine flower
- 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
- Jampa♀जाम्पाLoving kindness
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Janam♂जनमBirth
- Jayaram♂जयरामVictory to Lord Rama
- Jayata♂♀जयताVictorious
- Jeewasmi♂♀जीवास्मी
- Jenita♀जेनिता
- Jeniya♀जेनिया
- Jhalak♂झलकGlimpse, sparkle or flash of light
- Joseph♂जोसेफHe will add
- Juni♀जुनीMoon, moonlike and bright
- Junil♂जुनिल
- Jyashmine♂♀जस्मिनFragrant jasmine flower
- Jag♂जगThe world or universe
- Jagadishwor♂जगदीश्वरSupreme lord of the world
- Jainish♀जैनिश
- Jalin♂जलिन
- Janarjan♂जनार्जन
- Janashrit♂जनाश्रित
- Jangbahadur♂जङ्गबहादुरBrave in battle
- Januka♀जनुका
- Janup♂जनुप
- Japsana♀जप्सना
- Jashis♂जशिस
- Jashpal♂जसपालProtector of fame or glory
- Jaskaran♂जसकरणOne who does glorious deeds
- Jasmine♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
- 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
- Jessica♀जेसिकाGod beholds
- 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
- Juli♀जुलीOr Julia
- 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
- Jagriti♀जागृतिAwakening, alertness and awareness
- 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
- Janani♀जननीMother
- Janardhan♂जनार्दनOne who is worshipped by people
- Janmejaya♂जनमेजयVictor over enemies from birth
- Japanika♀जपनिका
- 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
- Jayshree♀जयश्रीGoddess of victory
- 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
- Jenesha♀जेनेशा
- Jeneshree♂♀जेनेश्री
- Jenson♂जेन्सनSon of Jens or John
- Jes♂जेस
- Jetendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Jhak♂झक
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Nepali baby names starting with J and their meanings
J names feel friendly and everyday, and most begin with ज. This page gathers 275 names, 209 suited to boys and 84 suited to girls, with some shared between them. Of these, 262 begin with ज and 12 with झ. A few short ones, like Jay and Junu, are easy to call from the first day.
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Life itself
Jeevan (जीवन) means life, the state of living and existence. Jeena means life or living, to live fully and joyfully.
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Victory
Jay (जय) means victory or triumph, a common invocation of praise and success. Jaya carries the same meaning, and Jayanti means victorious.
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Light and the moon
Jyoti (ज्योति) means light, flame or radiance. Junu means little moon, an affectionate form of Jun.
Nepali baby names starting with J and what they mean
Jeevan means life, the state of living and existence. Janak means father or progenitor, and names King Janak, the father of Sita. Jitendra means one who has conquered the senses, master of oneself. Jay means victory or triumph. Jagdish means lord of the world, an epithet of Lord Vishnu. Janaki means daughter of Janak, a name of Goddess Sita. Janardan means one who is worshipped by people, another epithet of Lord Vishnu. The whole J names list is worth a look.
J names for life, light and joy
Jyoti means light, flame or radiance, the divine light. Jayanti means victorious, and also an anniversary. Jaya means victory or triumph, like Jay. Junu means little moon, an affectionate form of Jun. Jeena means life or living, to live fully and joyfully, and Jiban means life. Names that begin with ja- are gathered on the ja names page.
Tips for parents
- J is usually ज, a soft j as in jam; झ adds a breath, as in names that begin with jh.
- Keep a short name like Jay, Jaya, Junu or Jeena in mind if you want something easy to call across languages.
- Jeevan, Jiwan, Jivan and Jiban share the same meaning and the same Devanagari, जीवन; choose one spelling.
- If you like a name used for both boys and girls, Junu, Jaya and Janaki are all shared.
Frequently asked questions
How many Nepali baby names start with J?
There are 275 names on this page, 209 suited to boys and 84 suited to girls. Some of the names are used for both.
What are some J names with meaning?
Jeevan means life, Janak means father or progenitor, Jitendra means master of oneself, Jay means victory, and Jyoti means light or flame. Janaki means daughter of Janak.
How is the letter J written in Nepali names?
Most J names begin with ज, as in Jeevan (जीवन) and Jyoti (ज्योति). Twelve begin with झ, the breathy form, and one name begins with य.
Which J names are short and easy to say?
Jay, Jaya, Junu and Jeena are all short. Jay and Jaya mean victory, Junu means little moon, and Jeena means life or living. You can compare more on the girl names starting with J page.