Epic names starting with J

Gods, monsters, heroes, spells and name roots that start with J.

  • Jackal D&D monster
  • Jump D&D spellYou touch a creature. The creature's jump distance is tripled until the spell ends.
  • Javelin of Lightning D&D magic itemWeapon (javelin), uncommon This javelin is a magic weapon. When you hurl it and speak its command word, it tra
  • Jupiter Mythologychief deity of Roman state religion
  • Juno Mythologyancient Roman goddess
  • Jesus in Islam Mythologypenultimate prophet and eschatological figure in Islam
  • Jehovah MythologyLatinate transliteration of יהוה (YHWH) with the vowel points of Adonai
  • Janus MythologyRoman deity
  • Joshua Name rootA male given name from Hebrew.
  • Joseph Name rootA male given name from Hebrew.
  • John Name rootA male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.
  • James Name rootA male given name from Hebrew popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
  • Jörmungandr MythologyWorld Serpent in Norse mythology
  • Jason Name rootA male given name from Ancient Greek.
  • Jessica Name rootA female given name from Hebrew.
  • Jacob Name rootA male given name from Hebrew.
  • Jeffrey Name rootA male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S. spelling of Geoffrey. Popular in the latter half
  • Jade Emperor Mythologythe highest god of many Taoist sects, overseeing the universe through administration of a celestial bureaucrac
  • Jonathan Name rootA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  • Justin Name rootA male given name from Latin, popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.
  • Jagannath MythologyHindu god, believed to be abstract form of Krishna
  • Jack Name rootA unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names s
  • Jörð MythologyEarth goddess in Norse mythology
  • Jar Jar Binks Video game characterfictional character from Star Wars
  • Jango Fett Video game characterfictional character from Star Wars
  • Jabba the Hutt Video game characterfictional character from Star Wars
  • Jarilo Mythologydeity in Slavic mythology
  • Jim Gordon Video game characterfictional character in the DC Universe
  • Jaṭāyu Mythologybird deity in Hinduism who appears in the Ramayana epic
  • Jarāsandha MythologyMythical ruler
  • Jersey Devil Mythologyalso known as the Leeds Devil, legendary creature said to inhabit southern New Jersey, USA
  • Juturna Mythologygoddess of fountains, wells and springs, and the mother of Fontus by Janus
  • Jill Valentine Video game characterfictional character from Resident Evil
  • Jyotirlinga Mythologydevotional object representing the god Shiva
  • Járnsaxa Mythologygiantess in Norse mythology
  • Jordan Name rootA unisex given name from Hebrew.
  • jackalope Mythologymythical animal of North America
  • Joyce Name rootA female given name from the Celtic languages, associated by folk etymology with joy and rejoice.
  • Japanese dragon Mythologyserpentine creature in Japanese mythology
  • Joan Name rootA female given name from French, a feminine form of John.
  • Jean Name rootA female given name from French.
  • Jamadagni MythologyHindu mythological character
  • Julia Name rootA female given name from Latin.
  • Judith Name rootA female given name from Hebrew.
  • Jeremy Name rootA male given name from Hebrew, English form of Jeremiah. Also used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot).
  • Jesse Name rootA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  • Jegudiel Mythologyarchangel of praise to God
  • Johnny Cage Video game characterplayer character of Mortal Kombat
  • John Marston Video game characterfictional character from Red Dead Redemption
  • Jacqueline Name rootA female given name from French.
  • Jibril Mythologyangel in Islam; cognate to the Judeo-Christian Gabriel
  • Jin Kazama Video game charactercharacter in Tekken
  • Judy Name rootA diminutive of the female given name Judith, also used as a formal female given name.
  • Jane Name rootA female given name from French, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.
  • Jophiel Mythologyangel (Judaism, Christianity)
  • Jurōjin Mythologydeity in Japanese mythology
  • Jarovit MythologySlavic war deity
  • Josephine Name rootA female given name from French.
  • Joulupukki MythologyChristmas figure from Finland
  • Joukahainen Mythologycharacter in Finnish Mythology
  • John Stewart Video game characterfictional superhero published by DC Comics
  • Jade Video game characterMortal Kombat character
  • Jax Video game characterMortal Kombat character
  • Joel Name rootA male given name from Hebrew.
  • Jessie Name rootA diminutive of the female given name Jessica.
  • Jin Chan Mythologythree-legged frog charm
  • Jhulelal Mythologycommunity God of Indian and Pakistani Sindhi people
  • Jaya-Vijaya Mythologydoor guardians of the god Vishnu
  • Jagaddhātrī Mythologyaspect of the Hindu goddess Durga
  • Jinx Video game characterplayable character from the game League of Legends
  • Jyeṣṭhā MythologyHindu goddess of misfortune
  • Jupiter Dolichenus Mythologyroman deity
  • Jayanti MythologySpouse of Shukra
  • Joel Video game characterfictional character from the video game series The Last of Us
  • Jim Raynor Video game charactercharacter in StarCraft
  • Jasmine Name rootA female given name from Persian.
  • Jingwei Mythologybird in Chinese mythology
  • Jeffery Name rootA male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Jeffrey.
  • Jeremiah Name rootA male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  • Jean de l'Ours Mythologycharacter in Jean de l'Ours
  • Joe Chill Video game characterfictional character in the DC Comics Batman series
  • Joanne Name rootA female given name from French.
  • June Name rootA female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English], for a girl born in June, used sinc
  • Jill Name rootA female given name from Latin.
  • Jared Name rootA male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin; rare in the English-speaking world until the 1960s.
  • Jwala Ji MythologyFire flame symbolism for Hindu Goddess
  • Jiaolong Mythologydragon in Chinese mythology
  • Jerahmeel Mythologyarchangel
  • Jenny Greenteeth Mythologycreature from english folklore
  • Janbai Mythologyfemale given name
  • Jambhala MythologyGod of Wealth in Hinduism and Buddhism
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This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 ("SRD 5.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC and available at https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document. The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Mythology and video game character facts from Wikidata (CC0). Name roots from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).