Boy Dog Names That Start With J

A Jackson brother name also associated with the similar-sounding Jemaine, of Flight of the Conchords fame. It has slowly lost its appeal since its peak years in the 1970s.

Jayant is the name of the son of the Hindu God Indra. Its meaning is derived from the Sanskrit word Jaya, meaning victory.

A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".

The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.

The Finnish word for Christmas, occasionally given as a name to children born around the holiday.

Some people may prefer this spelling to clarify the name's connection to John, but it could be one h too many, exemplified by its steady decline over the past two decades.

Jember is an Amharic boy name used in Ethiopia. Pronounced "JEM-bair", this name has a gorgeous meaning — sunset, sunrise, or horizon. Jem would be a sweet nickname.

Writer Jerzy Kosinski put this foreign variation on the U. S. name map.

This spelling of popular Jalen ranks in the Top 1000 for both girls and boys.

Unusual twist -- but everyone will hear it as Justin -- or jester.

While Jamar fell out of the Top 1000 back in 2016, this sleek and modern elaboration remains popular. Inspired by Arabic Jamal and rising up the charts alongside Amari and Kamari, Jamari is given to around 500 boys a year.

A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.

Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.

Charming way to freshen up Jacob.