Popular and traditional Jamaican names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Jamaica. 93 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Charlie | Free man | 🧒 Unisex | English, French |
| Freya | Lady; The Norse goddess of love | 👧 Girl | English |
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| Harry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Henry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isla | After the island of Islay | 👧 Girl | English, Scottish |
| Ivy | Ivy plant; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jack | God is gracious (from John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Lily | Lily flower; Purity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Sophia | Wisdom (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek, Portuguese |
| William | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | English, French |
| Alfie | Elf counsel (from Alfred) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Archie | Genuine; Bold (from Archibald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Charlotte | Free woman | 👧 Girl | English, German |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Daisy | Daisy flower; Day's eye | 👧 Girl | English |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian | 👦 Boy | English |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Elsie | God is my oath (from Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emily | Rival; Eager | 👧 Girl | English |
| Evie | Life (from Eve) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Florence | Blossoming; Flourishing | 👧 Girl | English, French |
| Freddie | Peaceful ruler (from Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Hazel | Hazel tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jude | Praised | 👦 Boy | English |
| Lucy | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Matilda | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | English |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Penelope | Weaver | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Phoebe | Bright; Shining | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Poppy | Poppy flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rosie | Rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ruby | Red gemstone | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Scarlett | Scarlet; Bright red | 👧 Girl | English |
| Teddy | Wealthy guardian; Gift of God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Victoria | Victory | 👧 Girl | International, English, Spanish |
| Violet | Violet flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Willow | Willow tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Aaron | Mountain of strength; Brother of Moses; High mountain; Exalted | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Albert | Noble; Bright | 👦 Boy | English |
| Alfred | Elf counsel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Daphne | Laurel | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Edith | Rich in war | 👧 Girl | English |
| Edmund | Wealthy protector | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Harper | Harp player | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harriet | Ruler of the home | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harrison | Son of Harry | 👦 Boy | English |
| Holly | Holly tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Imogen | Maiden | 👧 Girl | English |
| Irene | Peace (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jasper | Treasurer | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jessica | God beholds | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Mabel | Lovable | 👧 Girl | English |
| Margaret | Pearl | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Oakley | Oak meadow | 👦 Boy | English |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ronnie | Ruler's counsel (from Ronald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Stephen | Crown; Garland | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Toby | God is good | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |