Dog Names That Start With J

Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.

This is a Scottish pet form of John, the equivalent of Jack in England. Has long been used as a generic name for a Scotsman, here it's a generic name for a--well--jock.

Eighties star Judge Reinhold (born Edward Jr. , he was given this nickname at the age of two weeks) made this possible, but it could cause a lot of confusion.

Jaycee is a modern invented name, likely inspired by the similar sounding Casey and Macy.

Move over Brandy and Sherry, Julep is an alcohol-inspired name that certainly feels unique today, despite sharing similar sounds to popular Juliet and Juliana.

A modern invention that's been in use since the 80s and in the charts since the 90s, which combines the sounds of Jasmine (or Jasper or just the word jazz) with the popular suffix, -lyn. Inspiration might also have come from Joslyn, Jocelyn, or Roslyn. Trendy but snazzy too, Jazlyn remains in the US Top 600.

While Jairus is rare, this Spanish variation is heard in the US, having ranked in the Top 1000 for the last three decades.

Distinctive-sounding Scandinavian name. with deep roots. Short form is the attractive Jari.

Jamir is a modern invention, based on traditional Arabic names like Jamal and Amir.

Less familiar and appealing than the feminine Jacinta.

A Jada alternative that has lost ground this decade after peaking around 2010.

We've had Jackson, Jaxcon and Jaxon, and now we have Jaxton.

But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.

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.

Visually similar to Jack and Jacob, but with a refreshing Nordic origin and literally ice-cool meaning.

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

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

This variation of Jayla had one of the highest increases in popularity between 2012 and 2013.