Jeremiah♡
Meaning: God will uplift (Hebrew; Old 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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Jaquon♡
Meaning: Combination of “Ja” and “Quan”
Jumon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jake♡
Meaning: Form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Javier♡
Meaning: Form of Xavier, a village in Navarre in the Basque region of Spain: New home (hah-bee-AIR—Spanish).
Jamarcus♡
Meaning: Blend of “Jamar” and “Marcus”
Jensen♡
Meaning: “Son of Jens” (Scandinavian origin)
Jon♡
Meaning: Form of Jonathan: Jehovah’s gift (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jean-Baptiste♡
Meaning: Combined names that reflect John the Baptist (French; Hebrew; New Testament).
Jory♡
Meaning: Form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.
Jashaun♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Shaun”
Jamonte♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Monte”
Jaheim♡
Meaning: Unique African American name with a modern sound
JaKhel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jadarius♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Darius”
Jarvase♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Jarvis: Conqueror (English).
Jaivon♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jarrett♡
Meaning: Brave with a spear (English).
Johnny♡
Meaning: Form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jacques♡
Meaning: French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jasper♡
Meaning: Jasper stone (Old French).
Jazeel♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaquarius♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Quarius”
Johnstone♡
Meaning: Jonis's settlement (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Joel♡
Meaning: The Lord is God (Hebrew).
Jaques♡
Meaning: Form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jahkay♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javell♡
Meaning: Unique African American name
Jeffries♡
Meaning: Form of Jeffrey: Divinely peaceful (Old French).
Jahsir♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Jah” and “Sir”
Jafaris♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javorius♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Jourdan♡
Meaning: Form of Jordan: Descender (Hebrew); also a female name.
Jacoby♡
Meaning: “Supplanter” (modern African American origin)
Jonas♡
Meaning: Form of Jonah: Peace, dove (Hebrew).
Jaboris♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jamaal♡
Meaning: Elegance (Swahili, East Africa).
Jamar♡
Meaning: “Handsome or beautiful” (modern American origin)
Jack♡
Meaning: Form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jacaubré♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaquan♡
Meaning: Blend of “Ja” and “Quan,” commonly used in African American communities
Jabbar♡
Meaning: Form of Jabari: Fearless person, brave one; comforter, bringer of consolation (Muslim; Swahili, East Africa).
Jafari♡
Meaning: “Stream” (Swahili origin)
Jerome♡
Meaning: Sacred or holy name (Greek; Latin).
Jowuan♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jontray♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jovaun♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Johnston♡
Meaning: John's town (Middle English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Jabez♡
Meaning: Born in pain (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jeep♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Junius♡
Meaning: Blend of two words or names such as the month of June and Julius (youthful; downy-bearded one—Latin).
Joe♡
Meaning: Form of Joseph: He shall add (Hebrew).
Jameson♡
Meaning: “Son of James” (English origin)
Jacob♡
Meaning: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Justice♡
Meaning: “Righteous, fair” (virtue name, widely used)
Javontez♡
Meaning: Variation of “Javonte” with “-ez” suffix
J'waun♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaelani♡
Meaning: Modern blend, inspired by “Jalen” and “Jelani”
Julian♡
Meaning: Greek form of Julius: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).
Jay♡
Meaning: Blue jay (Old French).
Jaren♡
Meaning: Blend of two names such as John (God is gracious—Hebrew; New Testament) and Karen (pure—Greek).
Jamichael♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Josiah♡
Meaning: God supports; God heals (jo-SY-ah—Hebrew; Old Testament).
Javion♡
Meaning: “Son of Japheth” (modern African American origin)
Javari♡
Meaning: No meaning available
James♡
Meaning: English form of Jacob from the Old Spanish Jayme: Supplanter; one who takes the place of; protector (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Julius♡
Meaning: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).
Jessie♡
Meaning: Form of Jesse: Gift; wealth; the Lord exists (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jo-Jo♡
Meaning: Form of Jojo: Born on Monday (Fante, Ghana).
Juwan♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Jethro♡
Meaning: Pre-eminence (Hebrew; Old Testament—father-in-law of Moses).
Jared♡
Meaning: Descendant; the inheritor (JARE-ed—Hebrew).
Juwanza♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture, a form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament).
Johmarcus♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javon♡
Meaning: Form of Javan: Greece (Hebrew; Old Testament). Javan was a son of Japheth, a son of Noah, whose descendants, after the flood, populated what is now Eurasia.
Jyreese♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javonn♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Jonas♡
Meaning: “Dove” (Greek origin)
Jason♡
Meaning: Healer (Greek). In Greek mythology, Jason was a prince who led the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece.
Jan♡
Meaning: Dutch form of John: God is gracious (Hebrew; New Testament); pronunciation: yahn.
Jai♡
Meaning: From jaya: victory (Hindi, India; Sanskrit).
Jamerrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaymore♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jonathan♡
Meaning: Jehovah’s gift (Hebrew; Old Testament).
Jabriel♡
Meaning: Combination of “Ja” and “Gabriel”
Jerry♡
Meaning: Form of Jerome: Sacred or holy name (Greek; Latin).
Jeff♡
Meaning: Form of Jefferson: Son of Jeffrey (English).
Jelani♡
Meaning: Mighty, strong (jeh-LAH-nee—Igbo or Ibo, Nigeria).
Jaquis♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ja” and “Quis”
Jamarico♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jupiter♡
Meaning: Supreme deity in Roman mythology; fifth planet from the sun (Latin).
Joel♡
Meaning: “Jehovah is God” (Hebrew origin)
Jaylen♡
Meaning: Form of Jay: Blue jay (Old French).
Josiah♡
Meaning: “God heals” (Hebrew origin)
Jakobe♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Jaronte♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Javonte♡
Meaning: “Gift of God” (modern African American origin)
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).
Jack♡
Meaning: “God is gracious” (English origin)
Jimi♡
Meaning: Form of Olujimi: Given by God (o-loo-JEE-me—Yoruba, Nigeria).