Jacob
Supplanter, holder of the heel
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".
Jasper
Treasurer, precious stone
Jeremy
English form of JEREMIAH, and the form used in some versions of the New Testament.
Jesus
English form of (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name (Yeshu'a).
John
English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name...
Jonah
Dove, gentle spirit
Jonathan
God has given, gift of God
Jonathan
From the Hebrew name (Yehonatan) (contracted to (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH...
Joseph
God will increase, may he add
Joseph
From the Latin Iosephus, which was from the Greek (Iosephos), which was from...
Joshua
God is salvation, deliverer
Joshua
From the Hebrew name (Yehoshu'a) which meant "YAHWEH is salvation".
Judah
Praise, rejoice
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.