Names like Jesus
If Jesus is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Hebrew/Aramaic classics to names with a similar sound. Jesus has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Joel, Jordan, Jesse and Marcus.
24 boy names like Jesus
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- Joel#219Joel means "The Lord is God." It shows a belief in God's power and importance.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jordan#131Comes from the name of the Jordan River.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jesse#184Jesse means 'gift'.Similar popularity curve
- Marcus#258Derived from Mars, the Roman god of war, so it often means "warlike" or "dedicated to…Same “-us” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Joshua#66Joshua means "God is salvation" or "The Lord saves."2 syllables
- Jaden#421Jaden is thought to mean "God has heard." It can also be seen as a modern invented name.2 syllables
- Josue#330Josue is another form of the name Joshua, meaning "God is salvation" or "The Lord saves."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Johnny#458Johnny is a diminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious."2 syllables
- Jared#396Jared means "descent" or "ruling".2 syllables
- Jeremy#292It means 'God will uplift' or 'God will raise up'.Similar popularity curve
- Kaleb#295Kaleb means "faithful," "devotion," or "whole heart."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jonathan#89Jonathan means "God has given".Similar popularity curve
- Jose#95Jose is a form of Joseph, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase."Similar popularity curve
- Miguel#212It means "Who is like God?" and is a question that implies no one is.Similar popularity curve
- Moises#587Drawn from the water; rescued.2 syllables
- Adam#101The name Adam means "man" or "human being." It's often interpreted as referring to the…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jason#165Jason means "healer".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jacob#43Jacob means "supplanter" or "held by the heel."2 syllables
- Zachary#216Zachary means "God remembers." It suggests that God is mindful and takes action.Similar popularity curve
- Tomas#691Tomas means "twin." It comes from an ancient language and highlights the idea of…2 syllables
- Jimmy#847Jimmy is a shortened form of James, which means "supplanter." It can also mean someone…2 syllables
- Carlos#150Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jonas#599Jonas means "dove." It can also mean "gift from God."2 syllables
- Jake#457Jake means "supplanter." It traditionally means someone who seizes or takes the place of…
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- What names are similar to Jesus?
- Names with a similar style to Jesus include Joel, Jordan, Jesse, Marcus, Joshua and Jaden.
- How are these names matched to Jesus?
- Each name is compared with Jesus on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Jesus has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.