Girl names starting with J
64 names, most given first.
1 in 491 in Ireland
Say it JOO-lee-uh
Latin origin
possibly descended from Jove; or downy-bearded
3 syllablesLoved in Spain, the Netherlands and Poland. Common across Canada, France, Sweden and ten more places. Rare in Ireland, the UK, Slovenia and two more places.
1 in 491 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 221 in Scotland
Say it JES-ih-kuh
Hebrew origin
he will see/behold/look for
3 syllablesCommon across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Rare in England and Wales, Ireland, Canada and nine more places.
1 in 221 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 557 in England and Wales
Say it JAZ-min
Persian origin
jasmine (the plant)
2 syllablesCommon across Quebec and four more places. Rare in the UK, Italy, Ontario and 11 more places.
1 in 557 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,921 in Ireland
Say it JAYD
English origin
jade (precious stone)
1 syllableLoved in France. Common across Quebec and the Netherlands. Rare in Switzerland, Ontario, British Columbia and seven more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,408 in Ireland
Say it joo-lee-ET
Roots in French and Latin 3 syllables
Loved in Quebec. Common in France. Rare in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ontario and eight more places.
1 in 1,408 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 4,690 in England and Wales
Say it YAH-nuh
Czech origin
God is gracious
2 syllablesCommon across Spain, Austria, Cologne and three more places. Rare in four other German cities, Canada, Israel and seven more places.
1 in 4,690 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it joh-HAN-uh
Latin origin
God is gracious
3 syllablesLoved in Austria. Common across six German cities and two more places. Rare in Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands and six more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 911 in Northern Ireland
Say it JOH-suh-feen
French origin from Joseph,
(God) shall add
3 syllablesCommon across France, Ontario and British Columbia. Rare in Austria, five German cities, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 6,799 in Switzerland
Say it YOO-lee-yah
Used in Slovene, Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian 3 syllables
Loved in Slovenia. Rare in Austria and Switzerland.
1 in 6,799 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 2,982 in Scotland
Say it JOO-lee
French origin 2 syllables
Common across the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, France and ten more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 84,427 in England and Wales
Say it ZHAHN
French origin
God is gracious
1 syllableCommon across France and Quebec. Rare in Switzerland and England and Wales.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 455 in Northern Ireland
Say it JOH-see
English origin from Joseph,
(God) shall add
2 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, the Netherlands and five more places.
1 in 455 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 3,521 in Ireland
Say it JOON
English origin
vital force, youthful vigor
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Canada, France, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 50,656 in England and Wales
Say it YOO-nah
2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Rare in Catalonia, Austria, Sweden and three more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 117 in Norway
Say it yoh-seh-FEE-neh
French origin 4 syllables
Common across Norway, Austria, Munich and one more place. Rare in three other German cities, Sweden, Poland and one more place.
1 in 117 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 1,921 in Ireland
Say it joh-AN-uh
Roots in Latin and Hebrew
God is gracious
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Ontario, Ireland, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,362 in England and Wales
Say it JOO-nih-per
English origin
juniper
3 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and five more places.
1 in 1,362 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,627 in Scotland
Say it JOY
English origin
joy
1 syllableCommon in France. Rare in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
Say it JEN-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Common in Norway. Rare in Berlin, Canada, Italy and five more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 25,328 in England and Wales
Say it yah-GOH-dah
Macedonian origin
strawberry
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Austria, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 25,328 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,056 in Ireland
Say it JAYN
French origin
God is gracious
1 syllableRare in the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 1,056 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,481 in England and Wales
Say it JUN-nut
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, Britain and eight more places.
1 in 1,481 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 2,347 in Ireland
Say it JOO-noh
English origin
possibly she of heavenly authority
2 syllablesRare in Sweden, Berlin, Britain and ten more places.
1 in 2,347 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
Say it YOO-nee
Used in Swedish and Norwegian 2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in Norway, Cologne, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 1,822 in Northern Ireland
Say it JEN-uh
Cornish origin 2 syllables
Rare in France, the UK, three German cities and eight more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 11,513 in England and Wales
Say it JAZ-min
Persian origin 2 syllables
Common across Berlin and one more place. Rare in Austria, four other German cities, Norway and eight more places.
1 in 11,513 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 3,015 in England and Wales
Say it JAN-uh
2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Canada, three German cities, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 3,015 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 163 in Norway
Say it yoh-HAN-eh
Hebrew origin
Yahweh is gracious
3 syllablesCommon across Norway and one more place. Rare in three German cities and France.
1 in 163 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 11,012 in England and Wales
Say it JOO-dith
Hebrew origin
woman from Judea, Jewess
2 syllablesCommon in France. Rare in Sweden, Catalonia, Canada and five more places.
1 in 11,012 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 12,664 in England and Wales
Say it yahs-MEE-nah
Persian origin 3 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in three German cities, Sweden, Austria and four more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Say it JAN-uh
Hebrew origin
Yahweh is gracious
2 syllablesRare in Catalonia, five German cities, France and seven more places.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it JAZ-min
Persian origin 2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare in Catalonia, Austria, England and Wales and one more place. Loved in Argentina.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 12,664 in England and Wales
Say it zhoh-LEE
French origin 2 syllables
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in five German cities, Canada, Sweden and five more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 2,206 in France
Say it jus-TEEN
Roots in Latin and French
just
2 syllablesRare in Quebec, France, Austria and two more places.
1 in 2,206 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it zhoo-AH-nuh
Hebrew origin
God is gracious
3 syllablesCommon in Catalonia. Rare in Switzerland, Cologne, France and three more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,293 in England and Wales
Say it JIND
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 4,293 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 829 in Switzerland
Say it YAH-rah
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Switzerland, Slovenia and five more places.
1 in 829 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
54th in the Netherlands
Say it yahs-MAYN
Dutch origin
jasmine
2 syllablesCommon in the Netherlands.
Number 54 in the Netherlands in 2025
64th in the Netherlands
Say it YUEL
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 64 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Say it hoo-LYEH-tah
Spanish origin 3 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in Quebec, England and Wales, France and one more place.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 19,483 in England and Wales
Say it joo-lee-AN-uh
Latin origin 4 syllables
Rare in Poland, Ontario, France and three more places.
1 in 19,483 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Say it JOO-ree
2 syllables
Rare in Israel, Italy, Canada and six more places.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Say it yah-EL
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Quebec and five more places.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 584 in Catalonia
Say it hee-MEH-nah
Spanish origin 3 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in Catalonia and Switzerland.
1 in 584 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
1 in 2,615 in Switzerland
Say it joh-LEEN
2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, three German cities, Switzerland and three more places.
1 in 2,615 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 9,560 in France
Say it JIL
Latin origin 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands, Sweden, Cologne and two more places.
1 in 9,560 girls born in France in 2025
1 in 63,320 in England and Wales
Say it JEN-uh
2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in the Netherlands, Quebec, Sweden and three more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 18,092 in England and Wales
Say it JOO-nee
2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in England and Wales.
1 in 18,092 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Say it YOO-lah
2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
1 in 16,997 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
125th in the Netherlands
Say it YET
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 125 in the Netherlands in 2025
116th in Slovenia
Say it YER-tsah
2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia.
Number 116 in Slovenia in 2025
1 in 416 in Poland
Say it YAHG-nah
Used in Polish 2 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Austria.
1 in 416 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 4,359 in Norway
Say it joo-lee-AN
Latin origin 3 syllables
Rare in Quebec, Norway and France.
1 in 4,359 girls born in Norway in 2025
184th in the Netherlands
Say it JAK-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Quebec and Sweden.
Number 184 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
Say it yah-NEE-nah
French origin
God is gracious
3 syllablesRare in Poland, Switzerland, Austria and two more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 447 in Poland
Say it yahd-VEE-gah
Polish origin
fight + battle
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Cologne and Austria.
1 in 447 girls born in Poland in 2025
178th in the Netherlands
Say it YIN-teh
2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 178 in the Netherlands in 2025
172nd in the Netherlands
Say it YIN-teh
2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 172 in the Netherlands in 2025
1 in 17,861 in Austria
Say it YAHN-kah
Used in Hungarian 2 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare in Poland, Berlin and Austria.
1 in 17,861 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 1,597 in Poland
Say it yoos-TIH-nah
Roots in Latin and French
just
3 syllablesRare in Poland.
1 in 1,597 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 2,178 in Poland
Say it yoo-LEE-tah
Latin origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland.
1 in 2,178 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 1,536 in Poland
Say it yoh-zeh-FEE-nah
4 syllables
Rare in Poland, Berlin and Austria.
1 in 1,536 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 2,139 in Poland
Say it yoo-DIH-tah
Hebrew origin
woman from Judea, Jewess
3 syllablesRare in Poland.
1 in 2,139 girls born in Poland in 2025
1 in 2,995 in Poland
Say it yoh-VEE-tah
Used in Polish 3 syllables
Rare in Poland.
1 in 2,995 girls born in Poland in 2025