Jacob
From the Latin Jacobus, which was from the Greek (Iakobos), which was from...
James
English form of the Late Latin Jacomus which was derived from (Iakobos), the...
Jason
From the Greek name (Iason), which was derived from Greek (iasthai) "to heal".
Jayden
Variant of JADEN
Jeffrey
Medieval variant of GEOFFREY
Jeremy
English form of JEREMIAH, and the form used in some versions of the New Testament.
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joshua
From the Hebrew name (Yehoshu'a) which meant "YAHWEH is salvation".
Julian
From the Roman name Julianus, which was derived from JULIUS.
Justin
From the Roman name Justinus, which was derived from JUSTUS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ethan, Lucas, Ryan, Jayden, and Nathan consistently rank among the most popular boy names. These names are widely used partly because they work across English and Chinese family contexts without requiring translation.
Consider how the name sounds in both English and your mother tongue, what it means, how it pairs with your surname, and whether it's easy to spell and pronounce. Many families also register a separate given name in a second language.
Yes - Short punchy names like Kai, Max, and Finn are gaining popularity. They're easy to say in multiple languages and hard to shorten further. However, two-syllable names remain the most popular overall.