145 Spanish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jose	Boy	God will give; He will add
Juan	Boy	God is gracious; God is merciful; Yahweh is gracious
Juliana	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Joel	Boy	Yahweh is god
Javier	Boy	The new house
Joaquin	Boy	Raised by Yahweh; Yahweh will establish
Josue	Boy	God is my salvation
Jaime	Boy	Supplanter; One who follows; Holder of the heel
Jimena	Girl	To hear; To listen; Flat-nosed
Jonas	Boy	Dove; God is gracious

Jaziel	Boy	God is my maker
Julio	Boy	Sacred to Jupiter; Youthful; Downy-bearded
Julieta	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jayda	Girl	Precious stone Jade; Stone of the flank; He knows; Wise; Gift
Jada	Girl	Gift; Precious stone; Jade; He knows
Jovie	Girl	Joyful; Merry; Cheerful; God is gracious; Day of Jupiter
Jadiel	Boy	God is my fortune; To know God
Julissa	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jair	Boy	He shines
Judith	Girl	Woman from Judea; Jewish woman; Praised

Jairo	Boy	He shines; God enlightens
Josias	Boy	God supports
Jayde	Girl	Precious stone Jade
Jovi	Girl	God is gracious; Jovial; Of Jupiter
Jasiel	Boy	God is my maker; God's strength
Juana	Girl	Yahweh is gracious; Graced by Yahweh; God is gracious
Jariel	Unisex	God's strength; God sees
Jordi	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Johana	Girl	God is gracious
Jacobo	Boy	Supplanter; May God protect; Holder of the heel

Josefina	Girl	Yahweh will add; He will add
Julieth	Girl	Youthful; Jove's child; Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove
Jonatan	Boy	God's gift
Jeronimo	Boy	Sacred name
Jovany	Boy	God is gracious
Jovanny	Boy	God is gracious
Jhon	Boy	God is gracious; Graced by Yah
Juanita	Girl	God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious
Jayvian	Unisex	Invented name
Jacie	Girl	Hyacinth flower; Healer

Jhonny	Boy	God is gracious
Javi	Boy	The new house
Josemaria	Boy	Raised; He who pardons; He will add; Beloved; Wished for child
Janeth	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Jireh	Unisex	The Lord sees; The Lord will provide
Justina	Girl	Fair; Just
Jaquez	Boy	To replace
Jadelyn	Girl	Stone of the flank; Jade stone
Jordana	Girl	Descend; Flow down
Jacinta	Girl	Hyacinth flower

Jacinto	Boy	Hyacinth flower
Jamileth	Girl	Beautiful; To be beautiful
Jania	Girl	God is gracious; Soul; The burning of the world; Defending men
Jessenia	Girl	A type of palm tree
Jencarlos	Boy	Kind, charming, and good-looking person
Jadelynn	Girl	Stone of the flank
Jaileen	Unisex	Jubilant; Joyful
Jaydee	Girl	Precious stone Jade
Justo	Boy	Fair; Just
Juvia	Unisex	Rain

Jaydah	Girl	Precious stone Jade; Stone of the flank
Joya	Girl	Joyful; Rejoicing; Jewel
Jazper	Boy	Treasurer; Bearer of treasure
Jairon	Boy	He shines; To sing
Joven	Unisex	Youthful; Young
Jacinda	Girl	Hyacinth flower
Joseantonio	Boy	A combination of Jose and Antonio; God will add; Flower
Justino	Boy	Upright
Jago	Boy	Yahweh may protect; Holder of Heel; Supplanter
Juanito	Boy	God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious

Jhan	Unisex	God is gracious
Jony	Boy	God is gracious
Jadie	Girl	Green gemstone; Jade
Jovanie	Boy	God is gracious
Jadira	Girl	Precious stone
Juli	Girl	Downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Youthful; Juvenile
Jesica	Girl	To behold
Jerardo	Boy	Bold spear holder
Jhonen	Unisex	God is gracious
Jaquita	Girl	Supplanter; Little girl; Frenchmen

Jara	Girl	Seagulls; Rockrose; To set free; Helmeted warrior; Mother; Spring
Jaco	Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Supplanter
Juanetta	Girl	Pleasant; Well-spoken
Jerrold	Boy	Refers to Gerald
Jaeda	Girl	Stone of the flank; Precious stone
Jamilette	Girl	Beautiful; Graceful
Jola	Girl	Violet flower; Violet
Josefa	Girl	God will add
Jovita	Girl	Father of the sky; Jupiter
Jaquin	Boy	Established by God

Junot	Boy	Young
Jovel	Unisex	Maker of yokes; Plowman
Jaimen	Unisex	Supplanter
Jaun	Boy	A plant name; Lord; God is gracious
Janny	Girl	God is gracious
Jayd	Unisex	Precious green gemstone; Stone of the flank
Jayra	Unisex	God shines
Jorrin	Boy	Farmer
Janneth	Girl	God is gracious
Javiera	Girl	The new house

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Infographic: Popular Spanish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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