27 Japanese Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jiraiya	Girl	Young thunder
Jin	Boy	Gold; Compassionate
Jun	Boy	Pure; Clean; Truth; Talented; Handsome; Ruler; King
Juna	Girl	Young person; Born in June
Jiro	Boy	Second son; Next son; Next melodious
Jp	Unisex	Justice of the peace; Silver
Jubei	Unisex	Ten; Heap up; Pile
Jyn	Unisex	Gold; Compassionate; God's grace; Live; Victory
Joben	Boy	Enjoys Cleanliness
Joji	Unisex	Hand over peace.; Farmer; Earth-worker

Junpei	Boy	Pure level; Even; Peaceful
Jomei	Boy	Spread light; Imperial
Joa	Unisex	Fluvial; Torrents; God will establish; God is gracious
Josen	Unisex	Up; Hermit; Clean; Spring; Settled
Junko	Girl	Sincere Child; Obedient; Genuine; Pure
Juro	Boy	Farmer; Earth worker; Ten son
Jurou	Boy	Tenth Son; A variant of Juro
Japan	Boy	Origin of the sun; Sunrise
Japana	Unisex	One who is energetic; Drive oriented; Ambition
Jobon	Boy	Enjoys cleanliness

Joga	Boy	Shallow pond; Fruitfulness; Bright with sunshine; Prosperity
Jomon	Boy	Cord marked; Patterned; Unique; Ornate; Natural and joyous
Joshika	Girl	Woman; A cluster of young buds; Girl; Young woman'
Junichiro	Boy	Pure; Clean; Simple; Moisture; One; Son
Juri	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker; Timber; Wood; Pear tree; Longevity; Jasmine
Jotaro	Boy	One who accepts
Jura	Unisex	Good wood; Farmer; Earthworker

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