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American Cat Names, Names of American Origin Starting With J

These are american cat names that start with the letter J. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all american cat names.

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NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jace Male
Jack A medieval familiar form of John Male English
Jackson Male
Jacob Male
Jacqueline Female
Jada Female
Jade Female
Jagger Male
Jairo Male
Jake Male
Jakob Unisex
Jamal Male
James Male
Jameson Male
Jamie Female
Jane Female
Jarrett Male
Jasmin Female
Jasmine Female
Jason Male
Jasper Associated with treasurer; also the gemstone word Male English name with an older Gaspar history
Javier Male
Jax Male
Jay Male
Jayce Male
Jayda Unisex
Jayson Male
Jazmine Unisex
Jefferson Male
Jeffery Male
Jeffrey Male
Jemma Female
Jenna Female
Jennifer Female
Jenny Female
Jeremiah Male
Jeremy Male
Jerome Male
Jerry Male
Jesse Male
Jessica Female
Jessie Female
Jett Male
Jewel Female
Jillian Female
Jimena Female
Jimmy Male
Joanna Female
Joaquin Male
Joe Male

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