Popular and traditional Nigerian names that start with “J”, with meanings and origin. 31 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jamilu | Beautiful (Jamil) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Jamiu | Gatherer; Uniter (Jami) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Jane | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janet | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeff | God's peace (Jeffrey) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jenny | White wave; God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeremiah | God will exalt | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jerry | Spear ruler (Gerald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jibril | Gabriel (the archangel) | 👦 Boy | Hausa, Arabic |
| Jibrin | Gabriel (the archangel) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Jide | Wake up to wealth (Olajide) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Jimmy | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jimoh | Born on Friday (Jumaa) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Joe | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jonah | Dove | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Josiah | God supports | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joy | Joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joyce | Lord; Joyful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Juliet | Youthful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Julius | Youthful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Jummai | Born on Friday | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Jumoke | Everyone loves the child | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Junior | Younger | 👦 Boy | English |
| Justice | Justice; Fairness | 👦 Boy | English |
| Justina | Just; Fair | 👧 Girl | Latin |