Cat Names Starting With J

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• Jabba

  Slave master.
• Jack

  someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
• Jack daniels

  A popular brand of whiskey.
• Jack frost

  A personification of winter weather, typically depicted as a jovial figure with a white beard and wearing a white robe.
• Jackal

  Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
• Jackie

  A diminutive form of the name Jacqueline, meaning "supplanter" or "may God protect."
• Jackson

  A patronymic surname derived from the given name Jack, meaning "son of Jack".
• Jacob

  Patriarch, supplanter
• Jacques

  French form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter".
• Jada

  Loyal, wise.
• Jadon

  God has Heard
• Jafari

  African origin, meaning "one who is victorious".
• Jagad

  Universe
• Jagermeister

  A master huntsman.
• Jagesh

  Conqueror of the world
• Jagger

  Mick Jagger, the lead singer and co-founder of The Rolling Stones, the lead singer and co-founder of The Rolling Stones
• Jahi

  Noble.
• Jai

  Sanskrit for “victorious”.
• Jair

  He Shines; He’s Enlightened
• Jake

  Lovable, wise, strong, kind
• Jameson

  Loyal, Supporter of Peace
• Jango

  A short form of the name "Jangobel", meaning "God is gracious".
• January

  The first month of the year.
• Janus

  (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
• Jarvis

  Intelligent, resourceful.
• Jason

  Heroic
• Jasper

  an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
• Jaunty

  Cheerful and lively.
• Java

  a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
• Javed

  Eternal
• Javier

  Noble, bright, and illustrious.
• Javord

  A variant of the name Jordan, meaning "descending".
• Jawa

  An ancient people of the Middle East.
• Jax

  Strong, independent leader.
• Jay

  Victory.
• Jeckyll

  Good and evil in one person.
• Jedi

  A spiritual warrior who uses the Force for knowledge and defense.
• Jefferson

  3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
• Jeffroi

  Peace
• Jehovah

  a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
• Jekyll

  A dual nature; one good and one evil.
• Jelly

  make into jelly
• Jellybean

  Small, sweet, candy treat.
• Jenner

  Protector
• Jeppetto

  A diminutive form of the name "Joseph," meaning "God will increase."
• Jericho

  a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
• Jeriel

  Fear of God
• Jerry

  A diminutive form of the name Gerald, meaning "ruler of the spear."
• Jet

  A dark black color.
• Jeter

  To throw
• Jethro

  Hebrew origin meaning "excellence, abundance".
• Jib

  Good luck. Luck.
• Jibade

  A Nigerian name meaning "born with a high destiny".
• Jiggs

  A nickname for James or other names beginning with "J".
• Jiggy

  Cheerful, lively.
• Jikai

  Ocean of compassion
• Jingle

  The sound of a bell or chime.
• Jinx

  Misfortune; bad luck.
• Jiro

  Second son
• Jitender

  Conqueror
• Joaquín

  Spanish form of Joachim, meaning "God will establish".
• Joben

  Enjoys cleanliness
• Jock

  A nickname for a man who is strong, athletic, and competitive.
• Joel

  The Lord God
• John boy

  A male given name derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious".
• Johnnie walker

  A person who is determined and takes initiative to make progress.
• Joker

  a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
• Jolly

  Cheerful and lighthearted.
• Jonathan

  God has Given
• Jonesy

  Popular nickname for Jones.
• Jonquil

  A yellow flower with a sweet scent.
• Joose

  A variant of the name Joseph, meaning "God will increase".
• Joplin

  A musical city.
• Jordan

  To Flow Down
• Jordi

  Catalan form of George, meaning "farmer".
• Jose

  Spanish form of Joseph, meaning "God will increase".
• José

  Spanish form of Joseph, meaning "God will increase".
• Jose cuervo

  A dark-winged raven.
• Josey

  God will add to her.
• Joshua

  God is My Salvation
• Josue

  God rescues
• Journey

  the act of traveling from one place to another
• Jove

  (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
• Joven

  Young
• Juan

  Spanish origin meaning "God is gracious".
• Jude

  A biblical name meaning "praise".
• Judge

  A person who makes decisions or judgments, especially in a legal context.
• Judo

  A martial art form
• Julian

  Noble, honorable, and wise.
• Jungle juice

  A strong alcoholic beverage made with a variety of liquors and mixers.
• Junichi

  Obedient first son
• Junior

  A younger or lesser person, especially a son with the same name as his father.
• Juniper

  desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
• Juno

  (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
• Jupiter

  (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
• Juro

  Tenth son
• Justice

  the quality of being just or fair

Cat Names Starting With J currently rank in 26th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, cat names starting with j are rising in popularity with new cat owners. According to our stats, they are more fashionable than they were at the same time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variation for this category, which might suggest that its popularity is influenced by seasonal or cultural events.