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Baby Names Starting with J
69 Indian baby names starting with J: 42 for boys and 29 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 69 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with J: 42 for boys and 29 for girls (2 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 3 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ja (जा) of Uttara Ashadha pada 3, Capricorn, Ji (जी) of Uttara Ashadha pada 4, Capricorn and Jha (झ) of Uttara Bhadrapada pada 3, Pisces. 14 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja (जा) | Uttara Ashadha, pada 3 | Makar (Capricorn) | 46 |
| Ji (जी) | Uttara Ashadha, pada 4 | Makar (Capricorn) | 7 |
| Jha (झ) | Uttara Bhadrapada, pada 3 | Meen (Pisces) | 2 |
14 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (42)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Jagannath (जगन्नाथ) | Lord of the universeSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagat (जगत) | The worldSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagdeep (जगदीप) | Lamp of the worldSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagdish (जगदीश) | Lord of the worldSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagjit (जगजीत) | Conqueror of the worldPunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagjivan (जगजीवन) | Life of the worldSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagmeet (जगमीत) | Friend of the worldPunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagmohan (जगमोहन) | One who charms the world, KrishnaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaidev (जयदेव) | God of victory; poet of the Gita GovindaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaimini (जैमिनि) | A sage, author of the Mimamsa SutrasSanskrit | — |
| Jaiprakash (जयप्रकाश) | Light of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jairam (जयराम) | Victory to RamaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaishankar (जयशंकर) | Victory to ShivaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jalaj (जलज) | Lotus, born of waterSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Janak (जनक) | Father; King JanakSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Janardan (जनार्दन) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Janmejay (जनमेजय) | A king, great-grandson of ArjunaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jasbir (जसबीर) | Famous warriorPunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaspal (जसपाल) | Protector of famePunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaspreet (जसप्रीत)· both | Love of God's praisePunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jasraj (जसराज) | King of gloryHindi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jasvinder (जसविंदर)· both | Lord of gloryPunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaswant (जसवंत) | FamousHindi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jatashankar (जटाशंकर) | Shiva with matted hairSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jatin (जतिन) | One with matted hair, ShivaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jawahar (जवाहर) | JewelArabic | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jay (जय) | VictorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayant (जयंत) | Victorious; son of IndraSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaydeep (जयदीप) | Lamp of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayendra (जयेंद्र) | Lord of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayesh (जयेश) | Lord of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayvardhan (जयवर्धन) | Increaser of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jeet (जीत) | VictoryHindi | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Jeevan (जीवन) | LifeSanskrit | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Jinesh (जिनेश) | Lord of the JinasSanskrit | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Jishnu (जिष्णु) | Victorious; Vishnu, ArjunaSanskrit | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Jitendra (जितेंद्र) | One who has mastered the sensesSanskrit | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Joginder (जोगिंदर) | Lord of yogis, ShivaPunjabi | — |
| Jugal (जुगल) | Pair; Radha and KrishnaHindi | — |
| Jugalkishore (जुगलकिशोर) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Jyotiraditya (ज्योतिरादित्य) | Radiant sunSanskrit | — |
| Jyotirmay (ज्योतिर्मय) | Full of lightSanskrit | — |
Girl names (29)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Jagdamba (जगदंबा) | Mother of the world, DurgaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jagriti (जागृति) | AwakeningSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jahnavi (जाह्नवी) | The GangaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jalaja (जलजा) | Born of water, LakshmiSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jamuna (जमुना) | The river YamunaHindi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Janaki (जानकी) | Sita, daughter of JanakSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Janani (जननी) | MotherSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jasleen (जसलीन) | Absorbed in God's praisePunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaspreet (जसप्रीत)· both | Love of God's praisePunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jasvinder (जसविंदर)· both | Lord of gloryPunjabi | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jaya (जया) | Victorious; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayalakshmi (जयलक्ष्मी) | Goddess of victory and fortuneSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayamala (जयमाला) | Garland of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayanti (जयंती) | Victorious; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayita (जयिता) | VictoriousBengali | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayshree (जयश्री) | Goddess of victorySanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jayvanti (जयवंती) | VictoriousSanskrit | Ja (जा) · Uttara Ashadha 3 · Capricorn |
| Jhalak (झलक) | GlimpseHindi | Jha (झ) · Uttara Bhadrapada 3 · Pisces |
| Jharna (झरना) | WaterfallHindi | Jha (झ) · Uttara Bhadrapada 3 · Pisces |
| Jhilmil (झिलमिल) | ShimmeringHindi | — |
| Jigyasa (जिज्ञासा) | Curiosity, desire to knowSanskrit | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Jiya (जिया) | Heart, lifeHindi | Ji (जी) · Uttara Ashadha 4 · Capricorn |
| Juhi (जूही) | JasmineHindi | — |
| Juthika (जूथिका) | A kind of jasmineBengali | — |
| Jwala (ज्वाला) | FlameSanskrit | — |
| Jyoti (ज्योति) | Light, flameSanskrit | — |
| Jyotika (ज्योतिका) | A little lightSanskrit | — |
| Jyotirmayi (ज्योतिर्मयी) | Full of lightSanskrit | — |
| Jyotsna (ज्योत्स्ना) | MoonlightSanskrit | — |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with J?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ja (Uttara Ashadha pada 3), Ji (Uttara Ashadha pada 4) or Jha (Uttara Bhadrapada pada 3). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with J belong to?
By the syllable table, to Capricorn or Pisces, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with J are listed?
69: 42 boys' names and 29 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.