165+ Best Female Names That Begin with "J"

On the hunt for the perfect J-name for your new baby (or maybe yourself)? We can help! We've compiled a list of the prettiest, cutest, most unique, and trendiest feminine first names that start with J to help you narrow it down. Can't pick your favorite? We'll also discuss what to keep in mind when choosing a first name. Keep scrolling to discover the right J name for your daughter.

Female Names That Start with the Letter J

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Prettiest Girl Names that Start with J

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Consider one of these beautiful J names. Your baby deserves a name that's as pretty as she is. These girls' names that start with J are lovely, delicate, and absolutely gorgeous.
- Jacinda
- Jacqueline
- Jamari
- Jameela
- Jamila
- Janelle
- Jeannette
- Jemimah
- Jemma
- Jessamine
- Jianna
- Jimena
- Joana
- Jocelyn
- Jocelene
- Joelle
- Joyelle
- Juanita
- Justina
- Julienne
- Julietta
- Juliette

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Cutest Girl Names that Start with J

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These J names are totes adorbs—just like your little one. Opt for a name that's as cheek-squeezingly cute as she is! We picked names that will be perfect for your little one while she's still little, but that will also mature with her as she ages:
- Jaclynn
- Jaime
- Jalen
- Jamee
- Jan
- Janie
- Jaycee
- Jenya
- Jetta
- Jewel
- Jilly
- Jocy
- Joi
- Jolie
- Jovi
- Jubilee
- Junie
- Juno

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Classic Girl Names that Start with J

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These J names are classics for a reason. Whether you want a name that's a little old-fashioned and will make your daughter sound like she's a character in a Jane Austen novel, or you just want a name that's timeless and elegant, check out these perfectly classic J names:
- Jackie
- Jada
- Janae
- Jane
- Janessa
- Janet
- Janice
- Janis
- Jean
- Jeanne
- Jennie
- Jill
- Jillian
- Joan
- Joann
- Joanne
- JoBeth
- Jodi
- Jody
- Joy
- Joyce
- Juanita
- Justine
- Judy
- Juliet
- Justine

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Trendiest Girl Names that Start with J

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All of these J names are having a moment. Names beginning with J are all the rage these days, but some J names are more hip than others! Participate in contemporary naming trends with these modern and trendy J names:
- Jaelyn
- Jahzara
- Jalayah
- Jaliyah
- Jannah
- Jayleigh
- Jaylynn
- Jamie
- Jamison
- Janelle
- Janiyah
- Jayce
- Jayla
- Jaylani
- Jersey
- Jerzee
- Jhene
- Jia
- Jordyn
- Journee^{[1]
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- Julieta

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Most Unique Girl Names that Start with J

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These rare J names are unlike any others! Names that begin with J are inherently cool, chic, and unconventional—but these names are especially out-of-the-ordinary. If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind name for your child, start with these:
- Jaida
- Jailene
- Jaimilynn
- Jalaiah
- Jayleen
- Jayma
- Jenesis
- Jenita
- Jezebelda
- Jizelle
- Jo
- Jojo
- Jolene
- Jorie
- Jory
- Joslyn
- Jostlyn
- Joud
- Journei
- Journi
- Jream
- Jrue
- Judee
- Julissa
- Jupiter
- Jurnee
- Justice

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Most Common Girl Names that Start with J

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Everyone loves these popular J names. Your baby girl is already going to be unique, exceptional, and totally her own person, whether her name is unusual or ubiquitous. If you want a name with a guarantee, these common names are beloved by all—and widely used:^{[2]
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- Jade
- Jasmine
- Jazlyn
- Jenna
- Jennifer
- Jessica
- Jordan
- Josephine
- Josie
- Journey
- Julia
- Juliana
- Julie
- Juliette
- June
- Juniper

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Masculine J Names for a Girl

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These traditional boys' names also work for girls. Your little one is sure to make waves in the world, so why not start early by giving her a name conventionally used for boys? These are some of our faves:
- Jack
- Jace
- Jaden
- James
- Jameson
- Jasper
- Jay
- Jaye
- Joey
- Jude
- Julian

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Famous Figures with Names that Start with J

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Why not choose a name shared by a celebrity or notable figure? There are many musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrated women whose names begin with J. If you're a fan or admirer of any of the women listed below, consider honoring her by naming your daughter after her:
- Jada Pinkett Smith, actor
- Jade Jones, British taekwondo two-time Olympic gold medalist
- Jameela Jamil, actor, activist
- Jane Austen, author
- Janelle Monae, musician, actor, writer
- Janet Jackson, musician
- Jennifer Aniston, actor
- Jennifer Lawrence, actor
- Jessica Biel, actor
- Joan Jett, musician
- Joanna Newsom, musician
- Joey Lauren Adams, actor
- Jorie Graham, poet
- Joyelle McSweeney, writer
- Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, actor and comedian
- Julia Roberts, actor
- Juliana Barwick, musician

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Biblical Girl Names that Start with J

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Consider one of these J names from the Bible. If you're religious or you just love some good mythology stories, the Bible is full of cool, beautiful, and impressive-sounding J names. Check out this list for our favorite Biblical names:
- Jael: aided the Israelites in their war with King Jabin by killing Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army, by luring him to her tent and then driving a tent peg through his temple while he was sleeping (so cool)
- Jehosheba: daughter of King Jehoram of Judah
- Jemima: Job's daughter
- Jerusha: wife of King Uzziah of Judah and mother of King Jotham
- Jesse: father of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ (since this name is gender-neutral, it can still work for a girl)
- Jezebel: the wife of King Ahab of Israel, who promoted the worship of the Canaanite god Baal
- Joanna: a follower of Jesus, mentioned in the Gospel of Luke
- Jochebed: the mother of Moses
- Judith: a Jewish widow who uses her beauty and charm to kill an Assyrian general who has besieged her city, Bethulia (from the deuterocanonical Book of Judith)^{[3]
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What to Consider When Choosing a Name

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Practice saying it aloud with the last and middle names. Saying your baby's potential names out loud with her surname and, if applicable, her middle name is a good way to make sure her full name flows well, is easy (enough) to say, and—heaven forbid—doesn't sound like something inappropriate or offensive when said all at once.
- You might also want to write her name down to see how it looks on paper. Sometimes this can tell you a lot about whether the name is "right"!
- Double-check her initials, too—you may want to make sure they won't spell anything strange or offensive.
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Choose a name that will grow with her. Rather than picking a name she'll eventually grow into, like Maude, or a name she'll outgrow as soon as she's ready for elementary school, like Baby, consider a name that'll go the distance—a name your daughter can carry naturally with her throughout her early childhood years, into her teen years, adulthood, and, eventually, old age.
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Consider a name that carries a special meaning. Whether you name your daughter after your favorite writer or a family member whose legacy you'd like to honor, or you opt for a name that represents your heritage and/or traditions, names are personal things. Consider the meaning you'd like your daughter's name to carry.