International boy names J–T

Short form of Jason, "healer"; Greek iaomai, "to heal"

English (modern; from Greek) · International

Familiar form of John, "God is gracious"

English (from Hebrew via French) · International

"Son of Jack"; Jack being the familiar form of John

English (surname) · International

Heel-catcher, that is, supplanter

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Supplanter"; the English form of Jacob

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian · International

"Son of James"; James being the English form of Jacob

English and Scottish (surname) · International

"Healer"; Greek Iasōn, from iaomai, "to heal"

Greek · Christian · International

"Treasure-holder"; English form of Caspar, one of the Magi

Persian (via Latin and English) · International · Christian

A modern American name; linked to the biblical Jadon, "thankful"

English (modern American) · International

"God will exalt" or "God loosens"; Hebrew Yirməyāhû

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Gift" in popular use; Hebrew Yishay, "extant" in Strong's

Hebrew · International · Christian

The Lord is God

Hebrew · Christian · International

"God is gracious" in popular use; Hebrew Yehochanan, "Jehovah-favoured"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Dove"; Hebrew Yonah

Hebrew · International · Christian

"The Lord has given"; Hebrew Yehonathan

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Flowing down"; Hebrew Yarden, the River Jordan

Hebrew · International · Christian

"He will add"; Spanish form of Joseph, Hebrew Yoseph

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

Let him add; from Hebrew yasaph, "to add"

Hebrew · Christian · International

The Lord saves; Hebrew Yehoshua, "Jehovah-saved"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"God supports"; Hebrew Yoshiyyahu

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Praised"; from Hebrew Yehudah (Judah)

Hebrew (via Greek) · International · Christian

"Youthful" in popular use; Latin Iulianus, "of Julius"

Latin · International · Christian

"Just, upright"; Latin Iustinus, from iustus

Latin · Christian · International

"Sea"; Hawaiian kai

Hawaiian · International

"Companion" or "fighter" in popular use; a modern American name

English (modern American) · International

"Handsome"; Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic · Christian · International

"Fair-born"; Old Irish Cóemgen, Saint Kevin's name

Irish · Christian · International

"Eternal" in popular use; Arabic khālid, "abiding, lasting"

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Lion"; Arabic layth

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Long hill"; Old English lang + dún

Old English · International

"Lion"; Latin leo

Latin · International · Christian

"Lion"; Greek leōn

Greek · International

"Strong as a lion"; Italian form of Leonard

Germanic (Italian form) · International

"Joined, attached"; Hebrew Leviy

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Strong-willed protector"; Irish short form of William

Irish (from Germanic) · International

"Settlement by the pool"; from the English city of Lincoln

Old English (from Celtic and Latin) · International

"Little hollow"; Scottish Gaelic lagan

Scottish Gaelic · International

"Crowned with laurel" in popular use; Latin Laurentius, "of Laurentum"

Latin (Italian form) · International · Christian

"Famous in battle"; French form of Germanic Hludowig

Germanic (French form) · International · Christian

"Light" in popular use; from Latin Lucanus, "of Lucania"

Greek and Latin (Italian form) · International · Christian

"Light" in popular use; Latin form of Loukas, "of Lucania"

Greek and Latin · International · Christian

"Famous in battle"; Spanish form of Louis

Germanic (Spanish form) · International · Christian

"Light" in popular use; Greek Loukas, from Latin Lucanus

Greek (from Latin) · International · Christian

"My messenger"; Hebrew Mal'akhi

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Servant of Saint Columba"; Old Irish Máel Coluim

Gaelic (Old Irish) · Christian · International

"King"; Arabic malik, also a title of honour

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Warlike" in popular use; a Latin name, Marcus, of uncertain meaning

Latin · Christian · International

"Stoneworker"; English occupational surname

English (from Old French) · International

"Gift of God"; Spanish form of Matthew

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

"Gift of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Independent spirit"; from American English maverick

English (American) · International

"Greatest"; short for Maximilian, from Latin maximus

Latin · International

"Macc's well"; a Scottish place name

Scottish place name · Christian · International

"Who is like God?"; Hebrew Mikhah

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Who is like God?"

Hebrew · Christian · International

Meeting, union

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

"Soldier" in popular use; origin uncertain, linked with Latin miles

Norman French (origin uncertain) · International

"Soldier" or "merciful" in popular use; an ancient name of uncertain meaning

Greek and Latin (origin uncertain) · International

Much praised; the name of the Prophet of Islam

Arabic · Muslim · International

Moses; Hebrew for "drawn out of the water"

Arabic (from Hebrew) · Muslim · International

Chosen, selected; an epithet of the Prophet

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Given"; from the Hebrew verb nathan, to give

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Given by God"; Hebrew Nethanel

Hebrew (via Greek) · International · Christian

"Victory of the people"; Greek Nikolaos

Greek · International · Christian

"Rest"; Genesis links it to "comfort"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Champion" or "noble" in popular use; Irish nuall, "cry, clamour"

Irish · International

"Oak meadow"; Old English ác + léah

Old English · International

"Olive tree" in popular use; a Germanic name reshaped by French olivier

Germanic (via Old French) · International

Long-lived, flourishing; from Arabic ʿumr, "life"

Arabic · Muslim · International

"God's spear"; Old English Osgar (Irish reading "friend of deer")

Old English and Irish · International

"Wealthy"; English surname from Ode or Otto, Germanic aud-

English (from Germanic) · International

"Well-born, noble"; Welsh Owain, from Greek eugenēs

Welsh (ultimately Greek) · International

"Park keeper"; an English surname

English · International

"Nobleman", from Latin patricius

Latin · Christian · International

"Little" or "small"; from the Latin name Paulus

Latin · Christian · International

"Rock" or "stone"; Greek Petros

Greek · Christian · International

"Wise"; Irish Ó Cuinn, from conn, "sense, reason"

Irish · International

"Wolf-counsel"; Old Norse Ráðúlfr

Old Norse and Old English · International

"God heals", from Hebrew Rephael

Hebrew · Christian · International

Thirst quenched; in hadith, the Paradise gate for those who fast

Arabic · Muslim · International

"Counsel power"; pet form of Reginald

Germanic (English pet form) · International

"Wise ruler", from Germanic ragin and wald

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian · International

"Oarsman"; French Rémi, from Latin Remigius

Latin (via French) · International · Christian

"Behold, a son"; Hebrew Re'uven

Hebrew · International · Christian

"King", from Latin rex

Latin · Christian · International

"Little king" in popular use; Afrikaans short form of Adriaan

Afrikaans (from Latin) · Hindu · International

"Brave ruler", from Old German rīhhi and hart

Germanic (via Norman French) · Christian · International

"Valiant" in popular use; Irish Ó Raghallaigh, "descendant of Raghallach"

Irish · International

"River"; English nature name

English (from Old French) · International

"Bright with fame"; Germanic Hrodberht

Germanic · International

"Bright fame", a pet form of Robert

English (pet form of Robert) · Christian · International

"Ascending, rising"

Sanskrit · Hindu · International

"Of Rome"; Latin Romanus

Latin · International

"Ruler's counsel"; pet form of Ronald, Old Norse Rögnvaldr

Old Norse (English pet form) · International

"Red king"; Irish Ruairí

Irish · International

"Rowan tree" or "little red one"; English and Irish

Irish and Scandinavian · International

"Bright fame"; a German form of Robert

Germanic · International

"Little king" in popular use; Irish Ó Riain, origin unknown

Irish · International

"Horseman, mounted warrior"; English surname Ryder

Old English · International

"Heard by God"; also popularly "name of God"

Hebrew · Christian · International

"Saint James"; Spanish Sant Iago, from Jacob

Hebrew (Spanish form) · International · Christian

"Woodcutter"; English occupational surname

English · International

"Venerable"; Greek sebastos, via Latin Sebastianus

Greek (via Latin) · International · Christian

"Of the woods"; short for Latin Silvanus

Latin (via Greek) · International · Christian

"He has heard", from Hebrew Shimon

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian · International

"Son, little boy"; affectionate English nickname

English · International

"Stony meadow"; Old English stán + léah

Old English · International

"Son of Stephen" in popular use; named after the Stetson hat

English (American) · International

"Prosperity guard" (Edward) or "gift of God" (Theodore)

English pet form (of Old English and Greek names) · International

"Gift of God"; short for Theodore, from Greek theos

Greek · International · Christian

"Gift of God"; Greek Theodōros

Greek · International · Christian

"Saint James"; Portuguese Tiago, from Jacob

Hebrew (Portuguese form) · International · Christian

"Twin"

Aramaic · Christian · International

"Dear to God", from Greek Timotheos

Greek · Christian · International

"God is good", from Hebrew Tobiyah

Hebrew (via Greek) · Christian · International

"God is good"; from Tobias, Hebrew Toviyyah

Hebrew · International · Christian

"Twin"; pet form of Thomas

Aramaic (English pet form) · International · Christian