Dog Names That Start With J

  1. Jeune
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.
  2. Josephe
    • Origin:

      French feminine variation of Joseph
    • Description:

      Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna.
  3. Jaycee
    • Origin:

      Modern Invented
    • Description:

      Jayce has been trending the last few decades, and while Jaycee may have a more feminine feel it would work for a boy as well.
  4. Jonny
    • Jasiri
      • Origin:

        Swahili
      • Meaning:

        "brave"
      • Description:

        A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.
    • Jourdaine
      • Juanito
        • Jarrell
          • Origin:

            German variation of Gerald
          • Description:

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

              Hausa
            • Meaning:

              "light, fair"
          • Jaylani
            • Origin:

              modern invented name
            • Description:

              A recent addition to the name lexicon with some real potential.
          • Jyoti
            • Origin:

              Sanskrit
            • Meaning:

              "light"
            • Description:

              The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.
          • Jarrell
            • Origin:

              English and French surname derived from a place-name, Gerville
            • Description:

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

                French
              • Meaning:

                "July"
            • Jyoti
              • Origin:

                Sanskrit
              • Meaning:

                "light"
              • Description:

                The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.
            • Joya
              • Journi
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Journey
                • Description:

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