14 African American Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jaylon	Boy	One who remains calm
Jayvion	Boy	One who can heal or a healing power
Jaquan	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Jacari	Unisex	May God Protect; Supplanter
Jayvon	Boy	One who belongs to Greece; Healing; Ionian
Jayven	Boy	Ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica
Jeremih	Boy	God will exalt
Jarell	Boy	Spear ruler; Spear hill
Jaren	Boy	To sing loud
Juwan	Boy	God is gracious

Jerron	Boy	Cry of rejoicing; Sacred name
Jawan	Boy	God is gracious; Young
Jerrin	Boy	Cry of rejoicing; Yahweh will exalt
Jaco	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Supplanter

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