Johnny♡
Meaning: Form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
African American Names for Boys Starting with J
J - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "J". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
100 Names Found•African American boys Names•Starting with "J"
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Joseph♡
Meaning: God will add or increase (Hebrew).
Jacody♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jirani♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jacques♡
Meaning: French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jacorey♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Corey”
Jaylin♡
Meaning: Blend of “Jay” and “-lin,” a unique African American name
Jerrell♡
Meaning: Combination of “Jer” with “-rell” suffix, unique to African American culture
Jarmar♡
Meaning: Blend of “Jar” and “Mar”
Jamie♡
Meaning: Form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Juvante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jontray♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jocquise♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaymore♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jafari♡
Meaning: “Stream” (Swahili origin)
Jean♡
Meaning: French form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Joel♡
Meaning: “Jehovah is God” (Hebrew origin)
Jaquis♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ja” and “Quis”
Jamil♡
Meaning: Physically and morally attractive (jah-MEEL—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). Also spelled Jamili and Jamiil.
Jamaad♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javorius♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Jeremiah♡
Meaning: God will uplift (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Javari♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jévon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
JaTaveon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Johnson♡
Meaning: Son of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); Anglo-Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jawaad♡
Meaning: Generous (Swahili, East Africa).
Julius♡
Meaning: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).
July♡
Meaning: Seventh month; fifth month of the Roman calendar; the month Gaius Julius Caesar was born (Latin).
Jamonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Monte”
Jensen♡
Meaning: “Son of Jens” (Scandinavian origin)
Jadarius♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”
Jayvon♡
Meaning: “Son of Jay” (modern American origin)
Josh♡
Meaning: Form of Joshua: God is my salvation (Hebrew).
Jackie♡
Meaning: Form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jaelani♡
Meaning: Modern blend, inspired by “Jalen” and “Jelani”
Julian♡
Meaning: Greek form of Julius: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).
Jomo♡
Meaning: Farmer; burning spear (Kikuyu, Kenya).
Jasper♡
Meaning: “Bringer of treasure” (Persian origin)
Jackson♡
Meaning: Son of Jack (a form of John—God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament); English, Irish, or Scottish surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Javan♡
Meaning: Greece (Hebrew; Old Testament). Javan was a son of Japheth, a son of Noah, whose descendants, after the flood, populated what is now Eurasia.
Julius♡
Meaning: “Youthful” (Latin origin)
Jan♡
Meaning: Dutch form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); pronunciation: yahn.
Jordan♡
Meaning: Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.
Jamal♡
Meaning: He is beauty; handsome one (Arabic, North Africa).
Jaronte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Johntey♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jacobi♡
Meaning: “Supplanter” (variation of Jacob, modern American origin)
Jamel♡
Meaning: Form of Jameel, Jamil, Jamili, or Jamiil: Physically and morally attractive (jah-MEEL—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Jabriel♡
Meaning: Combination of “Ja” and “Gabriel”
Jamire♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Mire”
Jamalion♡
Meaning: Unique African American name with “-ion” suffix
Javonte♡
Meaning: “Gift of God” (modern African American origin)
Jean-Baptiste♡
Meaning: Combined names that reflect John the Baptist (French; Hebrew; New Testament).
Javontez♡
Meaning: Variation of “Javonte” with “-ez” suffix
Jovan♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as Joseph (God will add or increase—Hebrew) and Van, a form of Evan, a form of John—God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament).
Jaemi♡
Meaning: Form of Jamie, a form of James, the English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Junius♡
Meaning: Blend of two words or names such as the month of June and Julius (youthful; downy-bearded one—Latin).
Javion♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jojuan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Juan, the Spanish form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jory♡
Meaning: Form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.
Jowuan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javier♡
Meaning: Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).
Juwan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Johnstone♡
Meaning: Jonis's settlement (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jamar♡
Meaning: “Handsome or beautiful” (modern American origin)
Javari♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Vari”
Jaimeson♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jeremiah♡
Meaning: “God will uplift” (Hebrew origin)
Jace♡
Meaning: “Healer” (Greek origin)
John♡
Meaning: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jakobe♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jashaun♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Shaun”
Jonell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
J'waun♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Judson♡
Meaning: English form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jenifer♡
Meaning: Form of Jennifer: White-cheeked; white wave; white phantom; yielding (Old Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jeryl♡
Meaning: Form of Jerrold, a form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).
Jelani♡
Meaning: Mighty, strong (jeh-LAH-nee—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Johmarcus♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jamerrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaboris♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jason♡
Meaning: Healer (Greek). In Greek mythology, Jason was a prince who led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece.
Jupiter♡
Meaning: Supreme deity in Roman mythology; fifth planet from the sun (Latin).
Jermain♡
Meaning: Brother (Latin).
Jaques♡
Meaning: Form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jimar♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jethro♡
Meaning: Pre-eminence (Hebrew; Old Testament—father-in-law of Moses).
Jabari♡
Meaning: Fearless person, brave one; comforter, bringer of consolation (Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).
Judson♡
Meaning: “Son of Jordan” (English origin)
Jules♡
Meaning: French form of Julius: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).
Jonah♡
Meaning: “Dove” (Hebrew origin)
Jameson♡
Meaning: “Son of James” (English origin)
Jamir♡
Meaning: “One who is blessed” (modern American origin)
Jaquel♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Quell”
Jack♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (English origin)
Javonn♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Juwanza♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Justin♡
Meaning: Upright, just one (Old French).
Jefferson♡
Meaning: “Son of Jeffrey” (English origin)