Names Ending in J for Boys

The Slovene name for the month of May. It is used as a male name, which is unusual given that most translations are connected to the goddess Maia and considered to be feminine.

Jurij is how George is translated into Slovene and Sorbian — the latter of which is a West Slavic minority language spoken in parts of East Germany.

More common than steamlined Tahj, thanks to actor Tahj Mowry, brother of Tia of Tamara.

Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.

Sartaj is a boy's name used in Punjabi regions of India. Taj is a cool short form.

This Polish variant of Nicholas is very common in Poland, and has stayed in the nation's Top 30 for the last 20 years. A significant namesake is Nicolaus Copernicus, who was born Mikołaj Kopernik. Can be shortened to the cute nickname Miko.

Worldly and evocative.

Yuvraj is one of the many longer forms of the popular Indian name Raj. Yuvraj Singh is a professional Indian cricket player.

A cool possible nickname: Taj

Variant transcription of Andrei, as well as the South Slavic, Czech, and Slovak form.

A unisex Indian name with a lovely meaning — signifying a state of peace, balance, and tranquility.

Ožbej broke into the Slovenian charts in 2004 but has been given to, at most, 52 boys in a single year (2012).

French filmmaker Ladj Ly brings this intriguing name into the spotlight. Ladj is a surname most commonly found in North Africa.

A recently-created Slovene name with no etymological roots. Naj debuted in the Slovenian Top 100 in 2019, when it was given to 23 baby boys. However, based on the use of Naja in Slovenia as a diminutive of Anastazija or Natalija as well as a stand alone name, Naj (and similar Nai) might have come about in a similar way, from Nikolaj or Nikolai, for example.

The connection between the two names isn't intuitive, but Jernej is the Slovene form of Bartholomew.

An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.