This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is English.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jamiroquai m English (Modern, Rare)In the case of the band of the same name, which influenced first name usage in the 1990s and 2000s, they conceived it as a combination of
jam and
iroquai (the latter of the two is based on the Native American confederacy, the
Iroquois).
Japhy m EnglishDiminutive of
Japheth. Most commonly associated with Japhy Ryder, a character in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums.
Jarel m EnglishPossibly comes from the given name
Gerald, and means "strong", "open-minded", and "spear-ruler".
Jazz f & m English (Modern)Diminutive of
Jazmine/
Jasmine or
Jazper/
Jasper, or possibly given in reference to "jazz", the genre of music, or the English word
jazz meaning "energy, excitement, excitability; very lively; of excellent quality, the genuine article".
Jedd m EnglishVariant of
Jed and likewise a short form of
Jedidiah. Noted bearer is Australian musician Jedd Hughes.
Jedi m English (Modern)Diminutive of
Jedidiah. In the Star Wars universe, Jedi, the name of the ancient knighthood, is a tip of the hat to Burrough's Barsoom, where lords bear the title of Jed or Jeddak.
Jeduthan m Biblical, English (Puritan), Biblical HebrewMeaning, "praising." Jeduthun was one of the chiefs of the temple choir during the time of David. Jeduthun belonged to the Merari family of the tribe of Levi. He is considered to be the same person as Ethan... [
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Jeran m English1. Westernised version of the Middle Eastern name "Jaron" (JAR-ON) meaning "cry of rejoicing".... [
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Jersey f & m EnglishFrom the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element
-ey "island" combined with either Old Norse
Geirr ("Geirr's island"),
jarl ("the earl's island") or
hjǫrr ("sword island").
Jeson m English (Rare)It was the short form of "Jesus' Son" and meant the same. The name was given as a dedication to the Lord, for giving them a child.
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [
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Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.