Popular and traditional South African names that start with “J”, with meanings and origin. 39 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jabu | Joy (Jabulani) | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Jabulane | Rejoice | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Jabulani | Rejoice; Be happy | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Jabulile | Joyful; Rejoicing | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Jackie | Supplanter (Jacqueline) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jaco | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Afrikaans |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Jacobus | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jane | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janet | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janice | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeff | God's peace (Jeffrey) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jeffrey | God's peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jenny | White wave; God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeremiah | God will exalt | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jeremy | God will exalt | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jerry | Spear ruler (Gerald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jim | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jimmy | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joanne | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joe | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joey | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Johannah | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Johnny | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jolene | Pretty; God will increase | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Josh | God is salvation (Joshua) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joy | Joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joyce | Lord; Joyful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Judy | Praised (Judith); Mount Judi (where Noah's ark rested) | 👧 Girl | English, Arabic |
| Juliet | Youthful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Julius | Youthful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| June | Born in June | 👧 Girl | English |
| Junior | Younger | 👦 Boy | English |
| Justice | Justice; Fairness | 👦 Boy | English |