In Spanish, the letter J has a brusque, masucline air to it. While English speakers might describe it as what one clearing their throats sounds like, there’s no denying that its relative roughness makes it sound strong and fierce. This, then, makes it perfect for boy names.
Naturally, Spaniards have taken note, as many Spanish boy names start with this letter. For example, there’s Julian, which has Latin roots and means “Jupiter’s child.” It’s worth noting, however, that those of us stateside will be pronouncing the letter J as we normally do, and not with the same spicy verve as Spanish nationals.
We also love Jax, which simply means “hyacinth flower.” Given the popularity of X in boys names over here, this seems like a good choice. In a similar vein, there’s Jacinto, which is also derived from “hyacinth” and lends a decidedly more Spanish flavor.
Jaden is another popular pick both in Spain and the U.S., and is actually a Hebrew-derived name which means “thankful.” Another heavy hitter is Jamie–a variant of Jacob–which is a long-time Biblical favorite that means ‘one who supplants.’
Don’t leave just yet–we’ve got a long list of other Spanish boy names starting with J that we guarantee you’ll love.
Jacint
Meaning: Hyacinth flower
Origin: Spanish
Jacinto
Meaning: Hyacinth
Origin: Spanish
Jabier
Meaning: A bright man
Origin: Spanish
Jaden
Meaning: Thankful
Origin: Hebrew
Jago
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Spanish
Jamie
Meaning: One who supplants
Origin: Biblical
Jaskaran
Meaning: Good Deeds
Origin: Spanish
Javier
Meaning: New house
Origin: Spanish
Jax
Meaning: Hyacinth flower
Origin: Spanish
Jayd
Meaning: Jade
Origin: Spanish
Jean
Meaning: God is Merciful
Origin: Spanish
Jeff
Meaning: Peaceful Ruler
Origin: Spanish
Jeison
Meaning: Son of Victory
Origin: Spanish
Jencarlos
Meaning: Refers to a person who is kind, charming and good looking
Origin: Spanish
Jenofonte
Meaning: Strange voice
Origin: Spanish
Jeraldo
Meaning: Spear ruler
Origin: Germanic
Jeremias
Meaning: Exalted of the Lord
Origin: Spanish
Jereza
Meaning: A place in Spain
Origin: Spanish
Jerico
Meaning: City of the Moon
Origin: Spanish
Jeronimo
Meaning: One who is saved from harm
Origin: Spanish
Jesu
Meaning: God is Salvation
Origin: Spanish
Jesualdo
Meaning: Christian soldier
Origin: Spanish
Jimenez
Meaning: Son of Jim
Origin: Spanish
Joaquin
Meaning: Lifted by Yahweh
Origin: Spanish
Johnny
Meaning: Gracious
Origin: Spanish
Jonathan
Meaning: Gift of Jehovah
Origin: Spanish
Joniel
Meaning: A Champion
Origin: Spanish
Jony
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Spanish
Joram
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Spanish
Jordan
Meaning: To Flow down
Origin: Spanish
Jorge
Meaning: Farmer
Origin: Spanish
Jose
Meaning: Yahweh will add
Origin: Hebrew
Joseff
Meaning: Yahweh will Add Another Son
Origin: Spanish
Josias
Meaning: May Jehovah Heal
Origin: Spanish
Jovano
Meaning: They want to get freedom
Origin: Spanish
Juan
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Spanish
Juancho
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Spanish
Julian
Meaning: Jupiter’s child
Origin: Latin
Junot
Meaning: Young
Origin: Spanish
Junipero
Meaning: Juniper Tree
Origin: Spanish
Justino
Meaning: Upright
Origin: Spanish
Justo
Meaning: Fair
Origin: Spanish
Juvan
Meaning: Young
Origin: Spanish
Juventino
Meaning: Youth
Origin: Spanish
