Jah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning hebrew name for god, used in rastafarianism.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Jah by the numbers
Jah was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jaxgod is gracious; a spelling variant of Jackson366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 in the US (2017)
- Jaivictory39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jacsupplanter; a form of Jack87 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jangod is gracious; a form of John57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Joahgod is gracious; a form of Jonah11 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Jah
Names that are said the same way as Jah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jayejaybird; a form of Jay23 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Jah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.