135 Hindi Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jay	Boy	Victory; Jaybird
Josh	Boy	Jehovah is salvation; Pleasure; Satisfaction; Enthusiasm
Jiya	Girl	Living or lived; Sweetheart
Jalaya	Unisex	Water; Lit
Jayna	Girl	Bringer of victory; God is gracious
Javin	Boy	A swift one; Horse; Fleet
Jaiya	Unisex	Victorious; Triumphant
Jaiyana	Girl	Victorious; One who conquers; Strength; Journey
Jenika	Girl	Graceful; Light; God's gracious gift
Janya	Girl	Ethics; Noble; Produced; War; God is gracious

Jayani	Girl	The daughter of Indra; A shakti of Ganesha; Ancient
Jaiven	Girl	Gift of life; Vibrant spirit
Jaan	Boy	God is gracious; Life; From Hadria
Janvi	Girl	Ganga river; Daughter
Jamani	Unisex	Collateral; Guarantor; Responsibility-bearer
Jaanvi	Girl	Daughter; Another name for the river Ganga
Jaiveer	Boy	One who is victorious
Jishnu	Boy	Victorious; Conqueror
Jiyansh	Boy	Knowledge; Life
Jatin	Boy	The auspicious one; One having twisted lock of hair; Lord Shiva

Jisha	Girl	A person having the highest feelings for living
Jaydeep	Boy	Light of victory
Jivan	Boy	Life; Existence; Giving life
Jani	Boy	God is gracious; Woman
Jayant	Boy	Victorious; Son of Indra
Jayin	Boy	Conqueror; To win
Jaspal	Boy	Lord Krishna; Protector of glory
Jaali	Boy	Pity; Net
Jayanth	Boy	Victorious star; Son of Indra
Janak	Boy	The creator; Father

Jal	Boy	Water; One who wanders
Jiah	Unisex	Heart; Life; Valley
Jahnvi	Unisex	River Ganga
Janaki	Girl	Daughter of Janaka; Goddess Sita
Janani	Girl	Mother; Giver of life
Juhi	Girl	Jasmine flower
Jaidev	Boy	Divine victory; God of victory
Janav	Boy	A preserver; Protector of mankind
Jayesh	Boy	Lord of victory; Victorious ruler
Jeena	Girl	Queen; Famous warrior; Well-born; Live

Jarita	Girl	A legendary bird; An earthen water jug
Jashandeep	Unisex	Lights of Celebration
Janisha	Girl	One who dispels ignorance; God is gracious
Jyoti	Girl	Light; Divine light
Joshitha	Girl	Pleased; Excitement; Enthusiasm
Janki	Girl	Goddess Sita; Wife of the Lord
Jyotsna	Girl	Moonlight; Splendor; A name of Goddess Durga
Java	Girl	China rose; Saffron
Janhvi	Girl	A river Ganga; The beauty of water
Jaria	Girl	A mother; River

Jhana	Girl	Meditation; Generation
Janavi	Girl	The river Ganga; The beauty of water
Jayma	Girl	Replaced or displaced; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jaini	Unisex	God is gracious
Javiah	Unisex	Whispered; To mutter prayers
Jeeya	Unisex	Life; Living; Soul
Jagdish	Boy	Ruler of the world
Jaimin	Girl	Victory; One who has control on his mind
Jainam	Boy	One who is victorious; One who is triumphant
Jaineel	Boy	Victorious God Swami Narayan; Victory of blue; Victory over gems

Jaisheel	Boy	Victorious
Jaksh	Boy	Lord of Kuber; Lord of Wealth
Janmay	Boy	Born; Newborn child
Jasmit	Boy	Famed
Jav	Boy	Whole wheat
Jayanti	Girl	Victorious
Jayaram	Boy	Victory to Lord Ram
Jaynil	Boy	Victorious God Swami Narayan; Victory of blue; Victory over gems
Jimit	Boy	To win others hearts
Jinay	Boy	God; Supreme Being; Lord; A follower of Jainism

Jithendra	Boy	Conqueror of Indra; Lord of Conquerors
Jitin	Boy	Ruler of the body; Undefeatable
Jnana	Boy	Knowledge; Wisdom; Intelligence
Jabali	Boy	A hermit; An ancient sage
Jagadesh	Boy	Ruler of the world
Jagannath	Boy	Master of the world
Jagriti	Boy	Awakening; Vigilance
Jahanvi	Girl	Another name for the Ganga river
Jainesh	Boy	Lord Ganesh; Name of God
Jaipal	Boy	He who protects the victors; Croton

Jairaj	Boy	The God of victory
Jairam	Boy	Lord Rama's victory
Jaithra	Boy	Triumph; Victory
Jaitik	Boy	Victory
Jaival	Boy	Life-giving; Relating to Jupiter
Jaivik	Boy	Pure; Divine; Life-related
Jalwa	Girl	A sight or a show
Jamuna	Girl	A holy river in India; Twin of river Ganges
Janam	Boy	A birth; People
Janardan	Boy	Another name for Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu

Janardhan	Boy	Another name for Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu; Helper of people
Janesh	Boy	Lord of men; Ruler
Janish	Boy	Lord of men; Ruler; God is gracious
Janu	Boy	Soul; Life force
Jashwanth	Boy	Glorious; Possessor of glory
Jaswant	Boy	Glorious; Possessor of glory
Jathin	Boy	The auspicious one; One with a twisted lock of hair
Javesh	Boy	One who is related to God
Jawahar	Boy	A gemstone; Precious; Jewel
Jayadeep	Boy	Light of victory

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