Dog Names That Start With J

Variant of Gemma/Jemma or James.

Looks like jury but rhymes with Julie.

A recent addition to the name lexicon with some real potential.

Briefly faddish a few decades ago when Darrell was cool. But does have a creative connection to poet Randall Jarrell.

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.

Sleek and modern.

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

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

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.

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

The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.

Randall Jarrell was an important mid-20th century poet; his surname makes a pleasingly soft name for a girl.

Not a journey so much as a jaunt to the corner store.