44 German Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Joseph	Boy	He will add; Praise
Jonathan	Boy	Gift of God
Jeffrey	Boy	Pledge of peace
Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious
Jefferson	Boy	Son of Jeffrey; Peaceful territory
Jakob	Boy	Holder of the heel; Supplanter; May God protect
Jeremias	Boy	Yahweh will exalt
Jeffery	Boy	Foreigner; Peace; Territory
Justus	Boy	Fair; Just; Upright
Johann	Boy	God is gracious

Jeff	Boy	God's peace; Pledge
Jonatan	Boy	God's gift
Jerald	Boy	Power of the spear
Jarrell	Boy	The ruler of a spear
Jeffry	Boy	Pledge of peace
Joachim	Boy	Raised by God; Yahweh will establish
Jeffey	Boy	Son of Jeffrey; Pledge of peace
Jerel	Boy	Power of the spear
Jovin	Boy	Devoted to Jove; Devoted to the father of the sky; God is gracious
Jaeger	Boy	Hunter

Josua	Boy	God is my salvation
Jabe	Boy	Gift; Exist
Jaret	Boy	A strong spear
Javis	Boy	Spear; Servant; Old
Jerold	Boy	Power of the spear
Jeraldo	Boy	Spear ruler; Power of the spear
Jerardo	Boy	Bold spear holder
Jeren	Boy	Spear ruler; Cry of rejoicing
Jerrett	Boy	Spear; Brave; Powerful one
Jarman	Boy	One who is German; Brother

Jeffy	Boy	Foreigner; Peace; Territory
Jervis	Boy	Spear; Servant; Old
Jarem	Boy	A mighty spearman
Jorn	Boy	Farmer
Jerad	Boy	Descending; Flowing down
Jurian	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Jaakob	Boy	He is a supplanter
Janish	Boy	Lord of men; Ruler; God is gracious
Jantis	Boy	A spear that is sharp
Jarmann	Boy	A spearman

Jascha	Boy	God may protect; Supplanter
Juri	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker; Timber; Wood; Pear tree; Longevity; Jasmine
Juku	Boy	A form of Richard; Strong ruler
Jense	Boy	God is Gracious; Gift from God

Infographic: Top German Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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German Christianity Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With J(infographic)

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