List of biblical names starting with J

This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with J in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.

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J

 * Jaakan, intelligent,
 * Jesus, from the Greek version of Jehoshua, transliterated from "Yehoshua," meaning "Jehovah is salvation."
 * Jaala, ascending, a little doe or goat; wild goat;
 * Jaalam, he will be hid,
 * Jaanai, Jehovah answers,
 * Jaasau, Jehovah makes,
 * Jaasiel, God is maker,
 * Jaasu, created;
 * Jaazaniah, Jehovah does hear, may God hear'
 * Jaaziah, God consoles or determines, may God strengthen,
 * Jaaziel, God is determining or consoling, may God strengthen,
 * Jabal, a river, moving, or which glides away, stream,
 * Jabbok
 * Jabesh, a dry place; dry,
 * Jabez, he makes sorrow or height; sorrow;
 * Jabin, Jabneh, God discerns or intelligent; he understands,
 * Jabneel
 * Jachan, afflicting or troublous; affliction,
 * Jachin he does establish or founding; established;
 * Jacob, he that supplants or follows after; supplanted;
 * Jada, wise
 * Jadau, favorite or friend
 * Jadon, he that rules or abids,
 * Jaddua, very knowing,
 * Jael, Ibex - Judges 4:17
 * Jagur
 * Jah
 * Jahath, revival or grasping;
 * Jahaz
 * Jahaziah, Jehovah reveals; Jehovah sees;
 * Jahaziel, God sees or reveals,
 * Jahdai, guide or he directs,
 * Jahdiel, union of God or God makes glad;
 * Jahdo, union;
 * Jahleel, God waits or God does grievously afflict;
 * Jahmai, Jehovah protects;
 * Jahzeel, God apportions or distributes;
 * Jahzerah
 * Jair, Jehovah enlightens, arouses or who diffuses light;
 * Jairus, He will enlighten or diffuse light;
 * Jakan
 * Jakeh, pious or hearkening;
 * Jakim
 * Jalon
 * Jambres
 * James, English form of the Hebrew name Yakov, ie. Jacob.
 * Jamin
 * Jamlech
 * Janna
 * Janoah, rest
 * Janum
 * Japhet
 * Japheth
 * Japhia,
 * Japhlet
 * Japho
 * Jarah
 * Jareb
 * Jared
 * Jaresiah
 * Jarib
 * Jarmuth
 * Jasher
 * Jashobeam
 * Jashub
 * Jasiel
 * Jason
 * Jathniel
 * Jattir
 * Javan
 * Jazer
 * Jaziz
 * Jearim
 * Jeaterai
 * Jeberechiah
 * Jebus
 * Jebusi
 * Jecamiah
 * Jecoliah
 * Jeconiah,
 * Jed
 * Jedaiah
 * Jediael
 * Jedidah
 * Jedidiah
 * Jeduthun
 * Jeezer
 * Jegar-sahadutha
 * Jehaleleel
 * Jehdeiah
 * Jehezekel
 * Jehiah
 * Jehizkiah
 * Jehoadah
 * Jehoaddan
 * Jehoahaz
 * Jehoash
 * Jehohanan
 * Jehoiachin
 * Jehoiada
 * Jehoiakim
 * Jehoiarib
 * Jehonadab
 * Jehonathan
 * Jehoram
 * Jehoshaphat
 * Jehosheba
 * Jehoshua
 * Jehovah to be, exist, I am who am, hath sent me; I am who am with you,
 * Jehovah-jireh
 * Jehovah-nissi
 * Jehovah-shalom
 * Jehovah-shammah
 * Jehovah-tsidkenu
 * Jehozabad
 * Jehozadak
 * Jehu
 * Jehubbah
 * Jehucal
 * Jehud
 * Jehudijah
 * Jehush
 * Jekabzeel
 * Jekameam
 * Jekamiah
 * Jekuthiel
 * Jemima
 * Jemuel
 * Jephthah
 * Jephunneh
 * Jerah
 * Jerahmeel
 * Jered
 * Jeremai
 * Jeremiah
 * Jeremoth
 * Jeriah
 * Jericho
 * Jeriel
 * Jerijah
 * Jerimoth
 * Jerioth
 * Jeroboam
 * Jeroham
 * Jerubbaal
 * Jerubbesheth
 * Jeruel
 * Jerusalem
 * Jerusha
 * Jesaiah
 * Jeshebeab
 * Jesher
 * Jeshimon
 * Jeshishai
 * Jeshohaia
 * Jeshua
 * Jeshurun
 * Jesiah
 * Jesimiel
 * Jesse
 * Jesui
 * Jesus, Being interpreted the Christ, in Greek Iesous being pronounced Jesus saviour.
 * Jether
 * Jetheth
 * Jethlah
 * Jethro
 * Jetur
 * Jeuel
 * Jeush
 * Jew
 * Jezaniah
 * Jezebel
 * Jezer
 * Jeziah
 * Jezoar
 * Jezrahiah
 * Jezreel
 * Jibsam
 * Jidlaph
 * Jimnah
 * Jiphtah
 * Jiphtah-el
 * Joab
 * Joachim
 * Joah
 * Joahaz
 * Joanna
 * Joash
 * Joatham
 * Job
 * Jobab
 * Jochebed
 * Joed
 * Joel
 * Joelah
 * Joezer
 * Jogbehah
 * Jogli
 * Joha
 * Johanan, Jehovah is or has been gracious
 * John
 * Joiarib
 * Jokdeam
 * Jokim
 * Jokmeam
 * Jokneam
 * Jokshan
 * Joktan
 * Jonadab
 * Jonah
 * Jonan
 * Jonathan, God has given
 * Joppa
 * Jorah
 * Joram
 * Jordan, Some translate it as "the descender," from the Semitic yrd, "to descend"
 * Jorim
 * Josabad
 * Josaphat
 * Jose
 * Joseph, may God add
 * Joses
 * Joshah
 * Joshaviah
 * Joshbekashah
 * Joshua
 * Josiah, God supports and heals
 * Josibiah
 * Josiphiah
 * Jotham
 * Jozabad
 * Jozachar
 * Jubal
 * Jucal
 * Judah
 * Judas
 * Judaea
 * Judith
 * Jude
 * Julia
 * Julius
 * Junia
 * Jushab-hesed
 * Juttah