Neutral names starting with J

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with J, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with J include Jackie, Jaden, Jan, Jax, Jay, Jean, Jerry, Jessie, Jo, and Jordan. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with J, more than 130 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with I. Next page: neutral names starting with K.

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Jabre. American, modern. From the masculine Arabic name Jabar (جابار). Meaning "Comforting." Keywords: positive, two syllables

Jace. American, modern. Short form of the Greek masculine name Jason (Ἰάσων). Meaning "Healer." Keywords: positive, healing, occupation, one syllable

Jacey. American, modern. Short form of the Greek masculine name Jason (Ἰάσων). Meaning "Healer." Keywords: positive, healing, occupation, two syllables

Jackie. American, modern. Diminutive of the English masculine name, Jack, and the French and English feminine name, Jacqueline. Meaning "Supplanter." Keywords: two syllables

Jackopa. Native American, Ojibwa, uncommon. Meaning "Six." Keywords: numbers, three syllables

Jacobean

Jada. Hebrew and Arabic, uncommon. Hebrew version meaning "Wise," and Arabic version meaning "Gift." Keywords: character traits, positive, gems, gemstones, minerals, two syllables

Jaden. Hebrew, modern. Variant of the masculine Hebrew name, Jadon. Meaning "He will judge."

Jadyn

Jaetyn

Jaffe

Jahdahdieh

Jaiden

Jaime

Jaimin

Jain

Jairdan

Jalen

Jam

Jamaica

Jamal

Jamari

Jame

James

Jamese

Jameson

Jamie. Notable nonbinary people with this name include Jamie Wildman and Jamie Windust.

Jamya

Jan

Janli

January

Janus

Jarah

Jaren

Jariah

Jasbinder

Jasjot

Jasleen

Jaspreet

Java

Jawdat

Jax

Jay

Jaya

Jayce

Jaycee

Jayden

Jaylin

Jayme

Jaymes

Jazz

Jean

Jeong

Jela

Jem

Jensen

Jenski

Jenue

Jeren

Jermaine

Jerri

Jerrie

Jerry

Jersey

Jerusalem

Jes or Jess. Notable nonbinary people with this name include comedian Jes Tom. Nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Jess Goldberg, the protagonist of Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg.

Jessi

Jessie

Jester

Jeven

Jewel

Jewell

Ji

Jia

Jian

Jiang

Jicarilla

Jie

Jiles

Jimi

Jimmie

Jin

Jinan

Jinendra

Jing

Jinx

Jiva

Jo

Joan

Jocelin

Jocelyn

Jody

Joe

Joed

Joey

Johnie

Johnnie

Jojo

Jolon

Jonas

Jools

Jolon

Jordan

Jordence

Jordyn

Jorryn

Jory

José

Joss

Jourdain

Journey

Jovany

Joweese

Joyce

Judaea

Jude. Variant or short form of Judas or Judith.

Juke

Jules. Short form of the names Julia and Julian, which derive from Julius. Nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Jules in the novel Finna by Nino Cipri.

Julian. From the Roman name Iulianus, which was derived from Julius.

July

Jumoke

Jun (じゅん). Japanese. Meaning "Order" (順), "Abiding" (遵), "Associate" (准), "Season" (旬), or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.

Juniper

Juno. Latin. Meaning “Young woman”. Juno was the goddess of marriage in Roman mythology. Notable nonbinary people with this name include Juno Mitchell and Juno Roche. Nonbinary characters in fiction bearing this name include Juno Steel in The Penumbra Podcast.

Justice

Juri (じゅり). Japanese. Meaning "Acceptance" (受理), "Tree village" (樹里) or other meanings depending on kanji spelling.

Jyler

Jynx

Jyrgal

Jyoti