J Names: The Boys

J names are IT for boys.  More than 10 have made the top 100 for 2010.

Jacob (1) - Hebrew; supplanter

Jayden (4) - variant of Jaden Hebrew; thankful

Joshua (11) - Hebrew; the Lord is my salvation

James (19) - Hebrew; supplanter

Joseph (20) - Hebrew; Jehovah increases

Jackson (25) - English; son of Jack

John (26) - Hebrew; God is gracious

Jack (44) - English, diminutive of John; God is gracious

Jose (51) - Spanish and Portuguese version of Joseph; Jehovah increases
Jeremiah (52) - Hebrew; appointed by God

Julian (53) - English from Latin, variation of Julius; youthful

Josiah (77) - Hebrew; fire of the Lord
Jesus (92) - Hebrew; the Lord is salvation
Jake (116) - Hebrew, diminutive of Jacob; supplanter
Joel (132) - Hebrew; Jehovah is the Lord
Jonah (144) - Hebrew; dove
Jude (170) - Latin diminutive of Judah; praise
Javier (190) - Spanish variation of Xavier; bright

Jasper (286) - Persian; bringer of treasure

Joaquin (309) -Spanish variation of Joachim; God will judge
Jefferson (660) - English; son of Jeffery

My favorites: Jack, Jeremiah, Josiah, Joel, Jonah, Jude, Jasper.

J Names: The Girls

Julia (55) - Latin; youthful

Jasmine (62) - Persian flower name

Jessica (92) - Hebrew; God sees or wealthy

Jennifer (120) - Cornish variation of Welsh Guinevere; white shadow or white wave

Juliana (145) - Latin; youthful

Jillian (168) - Phonetic spelling of Gillian; youthful

Jacqueline (171) - French; supplanter

Josephine (186) - Hebrew; Jehovah increases

Juliet (285) - English from French, diminutive of Julia; youthful
Jane (384) - English; God's gracious gift
Johanna (440) - Hebrew; God is gracious
Joy (486) - word name
Jolie (704) - French; pretty
Judith (879) - Hebrew; He will be praised or woman from Judea

My favorites: Julia, Juliet, Jane, Joy.

I Names: The Boys

Isaac (39) - Hebrew; laughter
Isaiah (45) - Hebrew; salvation of the Lord

Ian (72) - Scottish version of John; the Lord is gracious

Ivan (143) - Russian variation of John; the Lord is gracious

Israel (220) - Hebrew; he who struggles with God

Ismael (362) - Spanish variation of Ishmael; God will hearken

Ibrahim (487) - Arabic variation of Abraham; father of multitudes
Isaias (491) - Latin variation of Isaiah; salvation of the Lord
Isai (865) - Diminutive of Isaiah and Isaias, spelling variation of Esai; wealthy or gift
Irvin (919) - Scottish; handsome
Ignacio (925) - Spanish; fiery
Imanol (983) - variation of Emmanuel; God is with us


My favorites (this was difficult and not in a good way): Isaiah, Ian

I Names: The Girls

Isabella (1) - Hebrew; pledged to God

Isabelle (105) - French variation of Isabel; pledged to God
Isabel (116) - Spanish variation of Elizabeth; pledged to God
Ivy (299) - plant name

Iris (316) - flower name/ Greek; rainbow

Imani (370) - Arabic; faith

Itzel (411) - Spanish; protected (would not have guessed this is Spanish)

Isis (623) - Egyptian; supreme goddess

Irene (694) - Greek; peace
Iliana (750) - Greek; from Ilium or Troy
Ingrid (770) - Norse; hero's daughter
Iyana (968) - Invented name

India (977) - Place name

My favorites: Isabel, Ivy, Iris, Irene (despite the recent hurricane, it has a lovely meaning), Iliana.