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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.

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jace Hebrew, the Lord is salvation Male
Jack English familiar form of John, traditionally interpreted as God is gracious. Male English
Jackson Son of Jack Male English
Jacob The supplanter, held by the heel Male
Jacqueline Feminine form of Jacques Female
Jada wise Female Spanish
Jade Jewel. Courageous and adoring. Female Spanish
Jagger a teamster Male English
Jairo Variant of the Hebrew Jairus Jehovah enlightens. Male
Jake From Jacob - To fill the place of another Male
Jakob Supplanter, Representative Unisex German
Jamal beauty Male Arabic
James From Jacob - To fill the place of another, supplanter. Male English
Jameson son of James Male English
Jamie Feminine of James Female Scottish
Jane gracious, merciful, God is gracious Female English
Jarrett Irish variation of Gerard, spear strength Male English
Jasmin A flower name from the older form Jessamine. Female
Jasmine Flower Female Persian
Jason the Lord is salvation Male
Jasper Black stone Male Persian
Javier Born in January Male Spanish
Jax God has been gracious: has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques. Male Modern
Jay jaybird Male Latin
Jayce Moon Male English
Jayda Green Gemstone Unisex English
Jayson Healer. Alternate spelling of Jason. Male
Jazmine Jasmine Unisex English
Jefferson son of Jeffrey Male English
Jeffery Peaceful. Variant of Geoffrey in use since medieval times. Male
Jeffrey pledge of peace Male Spelling
Jemma Italian, precious stone Female Spelling
Jenna white shadow, white wave Female English
Jennifer white shadow, white wave Female Cornish
Jenny Diminutive of Jane and Jennifer. Female English
Jeremiah Exalted of the Lord Male
Jeremy God will uplift, appointed by God Male English
Jerome sacred name Male Greek
Jerry after Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead Male English
Jesse wealthy Male
Jessica God's grace Female
Jessie wealthy Female Anglicized
Jett Jet Black Gem Male English
Jewel Jewel Female Word
Jillian Jove's child. Variant of Gillian from the masculine Julian. Female Phonetic
Jimena Heard Female Spanish
Jimmy supplanter Male English
Joanna after the character in The Rescuers Down Under cartoon Female English
Joaquin Abbreviation of the Hebrew name Jehoichin meaning Jehovah has established. Jo... Male Spanish
Joe Abbreviation of Joseph. Male English

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