Famous American writers Jack Kerouac and Jack London bore this name, along with actor Jack Nicholson.ĥ. It cropped up a lot in nursery rhymes and is a common fairy tale name, like in Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack is actually a medieval diminutive of John (however, since the 1990s, it has surpassed John in popularity), although some say it could also be influenced by the French name Jacques (which has its roots in James). It’s most famous for people bearing this as a last name, like Michael Jackson, but as a first name there are some notable figures like artist Jackson Pollock, Chinese singer and rapper Jackson Wang, and American cat-whispering TV personality Jackson Galaxy.Ĥ. Jackson comes from the surname meaning “son of Jack” and became a popular given name. Jacob Grimm, author from the Brother’s Grimm and actor Jacob Artist are some notable examples of then name.ģ. It’s a name that’s featured predominantly in popular culture, from the movie Jacob’s Ladder to Jacob in the Twilight Saga.
It was a common name among Jews in the Middle Ages (with James being used for Christians), but it became popular across the United States from the early 1970s. This biblical name, which means “supplanter” in Hebrew, has roots in the Old Testament, where Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the father of the 12 founders of the 12 tribes of Israel. More contemporary examples include actors James Franco and James Earl Jones, singer James Blunt, and director James Cameron.Ģ. Famous Jameses include explorer Captain James Cook, Irish writer James Joyce, six American presidents, and in popular culture, the fictional British spy James Bond. It’s been in use in England since the thirteenth century, but it also became common in Scotland, and was in fact used by several Scottish kings. It has its roots in the biblical boys' name Jacob, as James is the English form of the Latin Iacomus. 1 as the most popular J name for boys in the United States, as it has never been out of the top 20 since 1880. Have a look at the top 10 J boy names in the United States to see if any of these names feel like a good fit.ġ. From popular names to unique ones, and all kinds of J boy names, you’ll be sure to get inspired on your baby-name quest. Have a look through these great J names for boys to see if you can find the right one for your little boy. Want to know what are the best boy names that start with J? Whether you have a family tradition of picking baby boy names starting with J or you just like the way they look or sound.
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