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Baby name consultant Chelsey Cornog goes over the best “J” names for girls
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On the hunt for the perfect J-name for your new baby (or maybe yourself)? We can help! We've compiled a list of the prettiest, cutest, most unique, and trendiest feminine first names that start with J to help you narrow it down. Can't pick your favorite? We'll also discuss what to keep in mind when choosing a first name. Keep scrolling to discover the right J name for your daughter.

Female Names That Start with the Letter J

Baby name consultant Chelsey Cornog says some of her favorite girl names that start with the letter “J” include:

  • Journey
  • Jori
  • Jorgia
  • Jasper
  • Jovy
  • Justice
  • June
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Famous Figures with Names that Start with J

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  1. There are many musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrated women whose names begin with J. If you're a fan or admirer of any of the women listed below, consider honoring her by naming your daughter after her:
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, actor
    • Jade Jones, British taekwondo two-time Olympic gold medalist
    • Jameela Jamil, actor, activist
    • Jane Austen, author
    • Janelle Monae, musician, actor, writer
    • Janet Jackson, musician
    • Jennifer Aniston, actor
    • Jennifer Lawrence, actor
    • Jessica Biel, actor
    • Joan Jett, musician
    • Joanna Newsom, musician
    • Joey Lauren Adams, actor
    • Jorie Graham, poet
    • Joyelle McSweeney, writer
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, actor and comedian
    • Julia Roberts, actor
    • Juliana Barwick, musician
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Biblical Girl Names that Start with J

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  1. If you're religious or you just love some good mythology stories, the Bible is full of cool, beautiful, and impressive-sounding J names. Check out this list for our favorite Biblical names:
    • Jael: aided the Israelites in their war with King Jabin by killing Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army, by luring him to her tent and then driving a tent peg through his temple while he was sleeping (so cool)
    • Jehosheba: daughter of King Jehoram of Judah
    • Jemima: Job's daughter
    • Jerusha: wife of King Uzziah of Judah and mother of King Jotham
    • Jesse: father of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ (since this name is gender-neutral, it can still work for a girl)
    • Jezebel: the wife of King Ahab of Israel, who promoted the worship of the Canaanite god Baal
    • Joanna: a follower of Jesus, mentioned in the Gospel of Luke
    • Jochebed: the mother of Moses
    • Judith: a Jewish widow who uses her beauty and charm to kill an Assyrian general who has besieged her city, Bethulia (from the deuterocanonical Book of Judith)[3]
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What to Consider When Choosing a Name

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    Practice saying it aloud with the last and middle names. Saying your baby's potential names out loud with her surname and, if applicable, her middle name is a good way to make sure her full name flows well, is easy (enough) to say, and—heaven forbid—doesn't sound like something inappropriate or offensive when said all at once.
    • You might also want to write her name down to see how it looks on paper. Sometimes this can tell you a lot about whether the name is "right"!
    • Double-check her initials, too—you may want to make sure they won't spell anything strange or offensive.
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    Choose a name that will grow with her. Rather than picking a name she'll eventually grow into, like Maude, or a name she'll outgrow as soon as she's ready for elementary school, like Baby, consider a name that'll go the distance—a name your daughter can carry naturally with her throughout her early childhood years, into her teen years, adulthood, and, eventually, old age.
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    Consider a name that carries a special meaning. Whether you name your daughter after your favorite writer or a family member whose legacy you'd like to honor, or you opt for a name that represents your heritage and/or traditions, names are personal things. Consider the meaning you'd like your daughter's name to carry.
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Chelsey Cornog
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This article was co-authored by Chelsey Cornog and by wikiHow staff writer, Dev Murphy, MA. Chelsey Cornog is a baby name consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia. Chelsey has been sharing baby name inspiration on social media for over a year. She is a self-proclaimed boy name expert, as that is her main specialty. This article has been viewed 2,829 times.
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