Choosing a name for your baby is a special and sacred tradition in Hindu culture. Names hold deep meaning, often reflecting virtues, gods, goddesses, or natural elements. A name is believed to shape a child’s personality and destiny, making it essential to pick one with positive significance.
Names starting with the letter “J” are popular in Hindu families due to their strong, spiritual, and melodious sound. Many “J” names are inspired by Lord Krishna (Janardan, Jagannath), Lord Shiva (Jagdish), and other divine figures, symbolizing strength, wisdom, and prosperity. Whether you prefer a modern, classic, or unique name, Hindu boy names starting with “J” offer a beautiful blend of tradition and meaning.
In this blog, we’ve compiled a list of meaningful Hindu boy names starting with “J”, along with their origins and significance.
| S. No. | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaai | Jaai signifies Victory |
| 2 | Jaaijit | Jaaijit implies Victor |
| 3 | Jabaar | One who consoles others |
| 4 | Jabbaar | One who consoles others |
| 5 | Jag | Man of the world |
| 6 | Jag Jeevan | Life of the world |
| 7 | Jagachandra | Moon of the universe |
| 8 | Jagadayu | Life spring of the universe |
| 9 | Jagadbandu | Lord Krishna |
| 10 | Jagadeep | Light of the world |
| 11 | Jagadees | Lord of The World |
| 12 | Jagadev | Lord of the world |
| 13 | Jagadhidh | Lord of the world |
| 14 | Jagadhish | Lord of the world |
| 15 | Jagadip | Lamp of the universe |
| 16 | Jagadish | Lord of the universe |
| 17 | Jagajeet | Conquerer of the world |
| 18 | Jagajeevan | Life of the world |
| 19 | Jagan | One who is self-confident |
| 20 | Jaganmay | Spread over the universe |
| 21 | Jagannath | Lord of the world |
| 22 | Jagat | World |
| 23 | Jagatbehari | World traveler (jagvihari) |
| 24 | Jagatguru | Preceptor of the world |
| 25 | Jagatkishor | World child |
| 26 | Jagatpal | Caretaker of the world (God) |
| 27 | Jagatprabhu | God of the world |
| 28 | Jagatprakash | Light of the world |
| 29 | Jagatveer | Bravest in the world (jagveer) |
| 30 | Jagdeep | Light of the universe |
| 31 | Jagdeo | God of the world |
| 32 | Jagdish | King of the world |
| 33 | Jagesh | Lord of the universe |
| 34 | Jagger | Strong, loyal |
| 35 | Jagish | Lord of the universe |
| 36 | Jagjeevan | Worldly life |
| 37 | Jagmohan | One who attracts the world |
| 38 | Jagrav | Awakened |
| 39 | Jahi | Dignified |
| 40 | Jahnu | A rishi |
| 41 | Jai | Victory |
| 42 | Jaichand | Victory of the moon |
| 43 | Jaidayal | Victory of kindness |
| 44 | Jaideep | Masculine |
| 45 | Jaidev | God of victory |
| 46 | Jaigath | Victorious |
| 47 | Jaigopal | Victorious Lord Krishna |
| 48 | Jaikrishna | Victory of Lord Krishna |
| 49 | Jaiman | Victorious |
| 50 | Jaimini | An ancient philosopher |
| 51 | Jainarayan | Victory |
| 52 | Jaipal | Lord Vishnu |
| 53 | Jairaj | Lord of victory |
| 54 | Jairam | Victory of Lord Rama |
| 55 | Jaisal | Famous folk |
| 56 | Jaishankar | Victory of Lord Shiva |
| 57 | Jaisukh | Happy victor |
| 58 | Jaithra | Lord Vishnu |
| 59 | Jaitra | Leading to victory |
| 60 | Jaival | Life giving |
| 61 | Jaivant | Victorious |
| 62 | Jaivardhan | Lord Shiva |
| 63 | Jaiveer | Victorious |
| 64 | Jaiwant | Victory |
| 65 | Jakarious | Peaceful friend |
| 66 | Jalad | Giving water |
| 67 | Jalancala | It means a spring or a fountain |
| 68 | Jalbhushan | Ornament of water (means wind) |
| 69 | Jaldev | God of water (Lord Varun) |
| 70 | Jaldhar | Clouds |
| 71 | Jalendra | Lord of the water |
| 72 | Jalendu | Moon in the water |
| 73 | Jalesh | Lord of water |
| 74 | Jalindra | Lord of the water |
| 75 | Jalsa | Celebratory procession |
| 76 | Jambavan | Name of a character found in Ramayana |
| 77 | Janagiri | One who is of good nature and has pure intentions |
| 78 | Janak | Father of Sita, creator |
| 79 | Janakibhushan | Ornament of Janaki |
| 80 | Janakidas | Servant of Janaki |
| 81 | Janakinath | Lord Rama |
| 82 | Janakiraman | Husband of Janaki |
| 83 | Janam | An Indian word that means birth |
| 84 | Janamejay | An ancient king |
| 85 | Janamejaya | Hindu name that means ‘victorious’ |
| 86 | Janapati | Leader |
| 87 | Janardan | One who helps people |
| 88 | Janardhana | Benevolent person |
| 89 | Janav | Protecting men |
| 90 | Janbaaj | One who is courageous to defend the world |
| 91 | Janeesh | Leader of the people |
| 92 | Janendra | He who is the Lord of all his men |
| 93 | Janesh | Lord of men |
| 94 | Jangbahadur | The strong and intelligent warrior of his clan |
| 95 | Janik | God is gracious |
| 96 | Janish | He who is the mentor for his group |
| 97 | Janjeet | The person who notes the victory of his people |
| 98 | Jankesh | Lord of his subjects |
| 99 | Jankinath | Another name of Lord Ram |
| 100 | Jankiram | One of the many names of Lord Rama |
| 101 | Janmesh | The king of his kundli |
| 102 | Janmeya | A new born blessed child |
| 103 | Jannanish | The man of father of good times |
| 104 | Janpal | He who is companion of his people |
| 105 | Janpreet | One who is loved by all |
| 106 | Jantek | He who guides and supports his family |
| 107 | Janu | Soul; life force |
| 108 | Janyuh | One who is an expert at war |
| 109 | Japa | Chanting |
| 110 | Japaap | Keeping God in his thoughts always |
| 111 | Japan | Muttering prayers |
| 112 | Japbir | One who is very pious or spiritual |
| 113 | Japdharam | He who never forgets his religious life |
| 114 | Japendra | Lord of chants, Lord Shiva |
| 115 | Japendu | Blessed by the Lord Shiva |
| 116 | Japesh | Lord Shiva |
| 117 | Japeth | One who chants |
| 118 | Japmant | One who meditates |
| 119 | Jaritri | He who worships with a lot of hymns |
| 120 | Jasal | The one who holds energy |
| 121 | Jasamit | Protected by fame |
| 122 | Jasapal | Very famous |
| 123 | Jasbeer | Victorious hero |
| 124 | Jash | Victory |
| 125 | Jashith | Protector |
| 126 | Jaskamal | It is used to mean Lotus |
| 127 | Jaskaran | Good deeds |
| 128 | Jasmanvir | Sikh name for Boys |
| 129 | Jasmohinder | God’s glory |
| 130 | Jasodhra | Name of the mother of Lord Buddha |
| 131 | Jaspal | Lord Krishna |
| 132 | Jasprem | It is a Sikh name that implies love |
| 133 | Jasraj | King of fame |
| 134 | Jasroop | It means ‘form of glory’ |
| 135 | Jastej | It means glow, radiance or glory |
| 136 | Jasveer | Hero of fame |
| 137 | Jasvinder | It means, ‘Glory of God’ |
| 138 | Jasvir | It means valiant soldier |
| 139 | Jaswant | Victorious (Yashwant) |
| 140 | Jaswanth | It is used to mean, ‘victorious one’ |
| 141 | Jaswin | One who has won the heart of others |
| 142 | Jata Shankar | Lord Shankar |
| 143 | Jataayu | A semi-divine bird |
| 144 | Jatak | Incarnations of the Buddha |
| 145 | Jatan | Nurturing |
| 146 | Jatasya | The ocean |
| 147 | Jatin | The ancient Sanskrit name means ‘disciplined’, ‘someone with a matted lock’ |
| 148 | Jatya | Pleasing |
| 149 | Javed | Stronger, smart |
| 150 | Javeed | Stronger, smart |
| 151 | Javesh | Related to god |
| 152 | Jawahar | Gem |
| 153 | Jay | Victory |
| 154 | Jayachand | Ancient king of Kannauj |
| 155 | Jayad | Causing victory |
| 156 | Jayadeep | Light of victory |
| 157 | Jayaditya | Victorious sun |
| 158 | Jayakrishan | Victorious Krishna |
| 159 | Jayakumar | Victory will be his side |
| 160 | Jayant | Victorious |
| 161 | Jayanta | Lord Vishnu |
| 162 | Jayapal | King, Lord Vishnu, Lord Bramha |
| 163 | Jayaprakash | Light of victory |
| 164 | Jayashankar | Crest of victory |
| 165 | Jayashekhar | Crest of victory |
| 166 | Jayawant | Victorious |
| 167 | Jayendra | Lord of victory |
| 168 | Jayesh | Victor |
| 169 | Jayin | Conqueror |
| 170 | Jaysukh | Pleasure of victory |
| 171 | Jeemutbahan | Full of life |
| 172 | Jeeva | Life |
| 173 | Jeeval | Full of life |
| 174 | Jeevan | Life |
| 175 | Jeevanprakash | Light of life |
| 176 | Jeevaraaj | Lord of life |
| 177 | Jeevesh | God |
| 178 | Jegadeesh | Lord of the World |
| 179 | Jeganathan | Lord of the World |
| 180 | Jenish | |
| 181 | Jeshwanth | |
| 182 | Jeyakumar | |
| 183 | Jeyan | |
| 184 | Jeyaraman | |
| 185 | Jhoomer | Ornament |
| 186 | Jhulier | Precious |
| 187 | Jhumar | Child’s plaything |
| 188 | Jigar | Heart |
| 189 | Jiger | |
| 190 | Jignesh | Intellectual curiosity |
| 191 | Jijesh | |
| 192 | Jiji | |
| 193 | Jijin | |
| 194 | Jilesh | |
| 195 | Jimuta | One of 108 names of the sun god |
| 196 | Jina | Lord Vishnu |
| 197 | Jinabhadra | A Jain saint |
| 198 | Jinadev | Lord of victory |
| 199 | Jinesh | |
| 200 | Jino | |
| 201 | Jinu | |
| 202 | Jishnu | Triumphant |
| 203 | Jitamitra | Vanquisher of foes |
| 204 | Jitendra | Lord of conquerers |
| 205 | Jithesh | |
| 206 | Jithin | |
| 207 | Jithu | Victorious; Conqueror |
| 208 | Jitin | |
| 209 | Jitu | |
| 210 | Jiva | Healthy, alive or living |
| 211 | Jival | Full of life |
| 212 | Jivan | A giver of life |
| 213 | Jivana | One of 108 names of the sun god |
| 214 | Jivin | To give life |
| 215 | Jivitesh | God |
| 216 | Jivon | A giver of life |
| 217 | Jivraj | Lord of life |
| 218 | Jnyandeep | Light of knowledge |
| 219 | Jnyaneshwar | God of wisdom |
| 220 | Jobish | |
| 221 | Jogarao | |
| 222 | Jogesh | Lord Shiva |
| 223 | Joginder | Lord Shiva |
| 224 | Jogindra | Lord Shiva |
| 225 | Jograj | Lord Shiva |
| 226 | Jomon | |
| 227 | Joshwa | |
| 228 | Joydeep | Victory light |
| 229 | Joydev | Ancient poet |
| 230 | Jubin | Honorable / righteous |
| 231 | Jugal | Couple |
| 232 | Jugnu | Fire |
| 233 | Jusal | Pari |
| 234 | Jwalant | Luminous |
| 235 | Jwalaprasad | Gift of flame |
| 236 | Jwalia | Lord Shiva |
| 237 | Jyestha | The eldest. Lord Vishnu |
| 238 | Jyothish | |
| 239 | Jyotichandra | Moonlight |
| 240 | Jyotindra | Lord of life |
| 241 | Jyotiprakash | Splendour of the flame |
| 242 | Jyotiranjan | Joyous flame |
| 243 | Jyotirdhar | Holder of the flame |
| 244 | Jyotirmaya | Imbued with light |
| 245 | Jyotirmoy | Lustrous |
| 246 | Jivansh | Part of life |
| 247 | Jiyaan | Life |
| 248 | Jiyansh | God’s grace |
| 249 | Jovin | Joyful |
| 250 | Jivin | Life-giving |
| 251 | Jashan | Celebration |
| 252 | Jashwin | Victorious |
| 253 | Jasmohan | Charming |
| 254 | Jathin | Determined |
| 255 | Jayesh | Lord of victory |
| 256 | Jayveer | Brave winner |
| 257 | Jwalit | Bright |
| 258 | Jwalin | Radiant |
| 259 | Jaiwant | Victorious |
| 260 | Jaiyush | Long life |
| 261 | Jashvik | Famous |
| 262 | Jashwant | Glorious |
| 263 | Jatan | Careful |
| 264 | Jayaditya | Victorious sun |
| 265 | Jaydeep | Lamp of victory |
| 266 | Jayin | Conqueror |
| 267 | Jaymith | Friendly |
| 268 | Jeet | Victory |
| 269 | Jeetendra | God of victory |
| 270 | Jeevak | Life-giving |
| 271 | Jenil | Noble |
| 272 | Jeny | God is gracious |
| 273 | Jeswin | Successful |
| 274 | Jigish | Lord of the world |
| 275 | Jihan | World |
| 276 | Jil | Cool breeze |
| 277 | Jilan | Unique |
| 278 | Jimesh | Lord of life |
| 279 | Jishan | Good heart |
| 280 | Jitish | Conqueror |
| 281 | Jivraj | King of life |
| 282 | Jiyanshu | Ray of life |
| 283 | Jnanesh | Lord of wisdom |
| 284 | Jnyan | Wisdom |
| 285 | Jorav | Strong |
| 286 | Joshith | Full of enthusiasm |
| 287 | Joshan | Bright |
| 288 | Jovian | Majestic |
| 289 | Joy | Happiness |
| 290 | Joydip | Light of joy |
| 291 | Joyjit | Victor in joy |
| 292 | Juhi | Flower |
| 293 | Julehin | Charming |
| 294 | Junayd | Soldier |
| 295 | Jwalan | Blazing |
| 296 | Jwala | Fire |
| 297 | Jwalesh | Lord of light |
| 298 | Jyotik | Little light |
| 299 | Jyotish | Astrologer |
| 300 | Jyotirmay | Full of light |
| 301 | Jyotishwar | Lord of light |
| 302 | Jyran | Powerful |
| 303 | Jashil | Famous |
| 304 | Jashith | Famous |
| 305 | Jashnav | Famous |
| 306 | Jasraj | King of fame |
| 307 | Jatinder | Lord of life |
| 308 | Javed | Eternal |
| 309 | Jayanand | Joyful victory |
| 310 | Jaydev | Divine victory |
| 311 | Jaykishan | Lord Krishna |
| 312 | Jaypratap | Glorious victory |
| 313 | Jayrath | Chariot of victory |
| 314 | Jayshree | Goddess of victory |
| 315 | Jehangir | Conqueror of the world |
| 316 | Jitendra | Conqueror of senses |
| 317 | Jwalaprasad | Blessing of light |
Conclusion
Selecting the perfect name for your baby boy is a joyful yet thoughtful process. Hindu names starting with “J” carry rich cultural heritage, powerful meanings, and divine connections. Whether you choose a name based on astrology, family tradition, or personal preference, each “J” name has a unique story to tell.
We hope this list helps you find a beautiful, meaningful, and auspicious name for your little one. May your child’s name bring blessings, success, and happiness throughout his life!