Mary Allen
So you’re already sure you want your dog’s name to start with the letter J? Then you can get inspiration from this list when choosing a name.
We’ve picked the best dog names. For the most unusual and beautiful names, you will find a brief explanation of the meaning and origin of the name.
Dog names with J, female for female dogs
There are significantly more names with the letter J for females.
- Ja
- Jacalyn
- Jacelyn
- Jacinda
- Jacinta
- Jack
- Jackeline
- Jackelyn
- Jacki
- Jackie
- Jacklyn
- Jackqueline
- Jaclyn
- Jacqualine
- Jacque
- Jacquelin
- Jacqueline
- Jacquelyn
- Jacquelyne
- Jacquelynn
- Jacquetta
- Jacqui
- Jacquie
- Jacquiline
- Jacquline
- Jacqulyn
- Jada
- Jade
- Jadwiga
- Jae
- Jaime
- Jaimee
- Jaimie
- Jaleesa
- Jalisa
- Jama
- Jame
- Jamee
- James
- Jamey
- Jami
- Jamie
- Jamika
- Jamila
- Jammie
- Jan
- Jana
- Janae
- Janay
- Jane
- Janean
- Janee
- Janeen
- Janel
- Janell
- Janella
- Janelle
- Janene
- Janessa
- Janet
- Janeth
- Janett
- Janetta
- Janette
- Janey
- Jani
- Janice
- Janie
- Janiece
- Janina
- Janine
- Janis
- Janise
- Janita
- Jann
- Janna
- Janne
- Jannet
- Jannette
- Jannie
- January
- Janyce
- Jaqueline
- Jaquelyn
- Jara
- Jasmin
- Jasmina
- Jasmine
- Jason
- Jaunita
- Jay
- Jaye
- Jayme
- Jaymie
- Jayna
- Jayne
- Jazmin
- Jazmine
- Jean
- Jeana
- Jeane
- Jeanelle
- Jeanene
- Jeanett
- Jeanetta
- Jeanette
- Jeanice
- Jeanie
- Jeanine
- Jeanmarie
- Jeanna
- Jeanne
- Jeannetta
- Jeannette
- Jeannie
- Jeannine
- Jeffie
- Jeffrey
- Jella
- Jen
- Jena
- Jenae
- Jene
- Jenee
- Jenell
- Jenelle
- Jenette
- Jeneva
- Jeni
- Jenice
- Jenifer
- Jeniffer
- Jenine
- Jenise
- Jenna
- Jennefer
- Jennell
- Jennette
- Jenni
- Jennie
- Jennifer
- Jenniffer
- Jennine
- Jenny
- Jeraldine
- Jeremy
- Jeri
- Jerica
- Jerilyn
- Jerlene
- Jerri
- Jerrica
- Jerrie
- Jesenia
- Jesica
- Jesse
- Jessenia
- Jessi
- Jessia
- Jessica
- Jessie
- Jessika
- Jestine
- Jesus
- Jesusa
- Jesusita
- Jetta
- Jette
- Jettie
- Jewel
- Jewell
- Ji
- Jill
- Jillian
- Jimmie
- Jimmy
- Jin
- Jina
- Jinny
- Jo
- Joan
- Joana
- Joane
- Joanie
- Joann
- Joanna
- Joanne
- Joannie
- Joaquina
- Jocelyn
- Jodee
- Jodi
- Jodie
- Jody
- Joe
- Joeann
- Joel
- Joelina
- Joeline
- Joella
- Joelle
- Joellen
- Joetta
- Joette
- Joey
- Johana
- Johanna
- Johanne
- John
- Johna
- Johnetta
- Johnette
- Johnie
- Johnna
- Johnnie
- Johnny
- Johnsie
- Joi
- Joie
- Jolanda
- Joleen
- Jolene
- Jolie
- Jolien
- Jolina
- Joline
- Jolyn
- Jolynn
- Jon
- Jona
- Jone
- Jonell
- Jonelle
- Jong
- Joni
- Jonie
- Jonna
- Jonnie
- Jordan
- Jose
- Josefa
- Josefin
- Josefina
- Josefine
- Joselyn
- Josephin
- Josephina
- Josephine
- Josette
- Josie
- Joslyn
- Josphine
- Josy
- Jovan
- Jovita
- Joy
- Joya
- Joyce
- Joycelyn
- Joye
- Juan
- Juana
- Juanita
- Jude
- Judi
- Judie
- Judith
- Judy
- Jule
- Julee
- Julene
- Juli
- Julia
- Julian
- Juliana
- Juliane
- Juliann
- Julianna
- Julianne
- Julie
- Julieann
- Julienne
- Juliet
- Julieta
- Julietta
- Juliette
- Julio
- Julissa
- Juna
- June
- Jung
- Junie
- Junita
Dog names beginning with J, masculine for male dogs
For males, we have collected all names beginning with J that we can think of.
- Jacinto
- Jack
- Jackie
- Jacko
- Jackson
- Jacob
- Jacques
- Jaden
- Jae
- Jaime
- Jake
- Jakob
- Jakub
- Jamaal
- Jamal
- Jamar
- Jame
- Jamel
- James
- Jamey
- Jamie
- Jamison
- Jan
- Janis
- Janne
- Jannes
- Janni
- Jannick
- Jannik
- Jannis
- Jano
- Janosch
- Jared
- Jari
- Jarno
- Jaro
- Jarod
- Jaron
- Jarred
- Jarrett
- Jarrod
- Jarvis
- Jason
- Jasper
- Javier
- Jay
- Jayden
- Jayson
- Jc
- Jean
- Jed
- Jeff
- Jefferey
- Jefferson
- Jeffery
- Jeffrey
- Jeffry
- Jerald
- Jeramy
- Jere
- Jeremiah
- Jeremy
- Jermaine
- Jerold
- Jerome
- Jeromy
- Jerrell
- Jerrod
- Jerrold
- Jerry
- Jerry Lee
- Jess
- Jesse
- Jessie
- Jesus
- Jewel
- Jewell
- Jim
- Jimmie
- Jimmy
- Joan
- Joaquin
- Jody
- Joe
- Joel
- Joesph
- Joey
- Johan
- Johann
- Johannes
- John
- Johnathan
- Johnathon
- Johnie
- Johnnie
- Johnny
- Johnson
- Jon
- Jona
- Jonah
- Jonas
- Jonathan
- Jonathon
- Jonne
- Jonte
- Jordan
- Jordon
- Jorge
- Joris
- Joscha
- Joschua
- Jose
- Josef
- Joseph
- Josh
- Joshua
- Josiah
- Jospeh
- Josua
- Josue
- Juan
- Jude
- Judson
- Jules
- Julian
- Julien
- Julio
- Julius
- Jumper
- Junior
- Junis
- Juri
- Justin
That’s already the entire list of all dog names. You probably just skimmed the list at first. I always do that. However, you must have overlooked a few great names.
Scroll up again, taking a closer look at each name. Maybe one of the names is inspirational and gives you more ideas.
We would like to introduce you to particularly beautiful names in more detail. We explain each name with the meaning and origin of the name.
Female dog names with J briefly explained
Jamaica
Jamika is a rare and special name that your four-legged friend deserves. It is particularly common in English-speaking countries.
The meaning of the name is not exactly clear. Some sources attribute the name to the meaning “Yahweh may protect”. So translating as “God bless you,” which I think makes Jamika a perfect name for your bitch.
Janina
The name Janina comes from the Hebrew and means “Yahweh is good/gracious”. Since Yahweh is the name of the God of the Jews, the naming expresses the wish that God should mean well with your four-legged friend.
I think it’s great to be able to put some kind of blessing on your own pet in this way.
Joana
Joana is composed of the words “Yahweh” (God of the Jews) and “chanan” (Hebrew for “to favor”, “to be gracious”).
So the name has the same meaning as “Janina” – may God have mercy on you. As a two-syllable name, however, it will roll off your lips more quickly.
Jutta
You certainly know an elderly lady who goes by the name of Jutta. The name has a Hebrew origin and means “woman from Yehud” or “Jewess”.
From my point of view, this name fits perfectly to a small dog with a tousled coat and an idiosyncratic character, such as a dachshund, terrier, or schnauzer. Because that’s how the image of a lovable, but somewhat quirky lady is created in the head.
Male dog names with J briefly explained
Yamal
This name convinces me by its sound and its meaning.
Jamal is an Arabic name meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘the elegant one’. This makes this name a particularly good fit for graceful dogs.
Jay
The name Jay is known in English-speaking countries as a short form of names like Jacob and Jason. Correctly translated, Jay is the English jay.
However, the Indian meaning of the name is more beautiful. In India, the name is used as a derivation from the Sanskrit word जय (“jaya”), meaning “victory”.
I think this name suits a bright, sporty, and cheeky dog perfectly.
Jerry
The most famous Jerry is probably the mouse from the cartoon classic “Tom and Jerry”. The English name is therefore directly associated with a clever and cheeky character.
Because Jerry compensates for his short height with brains.
And so this dog name fits perfectly for a four-legged friend with the same characteristics.
Johnson
Johnson is a common name in English-speaking countries. It means “God is gracious”.
Because of the sound, I would rather give the name to a big dog. Maybe then somehow reminiscent of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the most prominent name bearer.
Dog names starting with J are always very sonorous since they start with a soft consonant.
In addition, many names are derived from the word “Yahweh”. The name of the Jewish god also has the beautiful meaning that God holds his protective hand over your four-legged friend.
A great linguistic image. What more could you wish for your four-legged friend than a long and healthy life protected by God?
More Dog Names
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These lists will also help you when looking for a name, sorted by female names for females and male names for males.