Dog Names That Start With J

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.

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.

As Joaquin enters the American mainstream, his sister might just follow.

The inclusion of the trendy "z" doesn't do much for this variant of Jasmine. We recommend the original spelling.

Jaylee belongs to the family of names including Haylee and Caylee, all of which experienced their greatest popularity five to ten years ago.

Charming way to freshen up Jacob.

Jaunty Jancey hails from the United Kingdom, where it appeared in England as a surname and in Scotland as a nickname for Janet. It's extremely uncommon in the US, given to fewer than five baby girls in the most recent year on record. You'll be hard-pressed to come across another Jancey in your life, so if unique names are a priority for you, this jolly and accessible choice belongs on your list.

Leave the Z behind, please. You're better off with the classic Jasmine spelling -- though all of this name's variations have been falling in popularity in recent years.

This variation of Jacey was the name of the gorgeous small-town heroine of Larry McMurtry's The Last Picture Show.

A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.

Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna.

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.