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The baby name MJ is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced em-jay (IPA: /ˌɛmˈdʒeɪ/).

MJ is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: em-jay (IPA: /ˌɛmˈdʒeɪ/)

What is the meaning of the name MJ ?

The baby name MJ is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced em-jay (IPA: /ˌɛmˈdʒeɪ/).

MJ is English in Origin.

MJ is a modern English given name formed from the initials M and J, most often representing a first–middle or compound name such as Mary Jane, Michael James, or Maria José. Long used as a casual nickname, it began to appear as a legal given name in the late 20th century, boosted by high-profile bearers known simply as “MJ,” notably basketball legend Michael Jordan and entertainer Michael Jackson, as well as the Spider-Man character Mary Jane/Michelle Jones. The name is unisex and sees use in the United States and parts of Southeast Asia, especially the Philippines, where initial-based names are common.

Its meaning depends on the underlying names: Michael (Hebrew “Who is like God?”), Mary/Maria (often interpreted as “beloved” or “wished-for child”), Jane/John/James (“God is gracious”/from Jacob “supplanter”), Joseph (“He will add”). Variants and spellings include M.J., Emjay, Em-Jay, MJay, and occasionally the spaced form M J.

MJ has the following similar or variant Names

MJ – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
PH 0 #88 49 5,607
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
QA 0 #93 20 7,011
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #103 12 5,459
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
KW 0 #109 17 5,216
OM 0 #110 19 6,215
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
BN Boys 0 #128 18 6,332
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #142 26 4,685
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
AE 0 #172 25 10,220
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
MO Boys 0 #218 32 5,842
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NA Girls 0 #221 23 7,146
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
BD 0 #222 37 5,992
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
NA Boys 0 #230 43 6,830
TW Boys 0 #242 18 7,111
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
MO Girls 0 #244 43 7,056
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
SG 0 #262 32 11,010
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
TW Girls 0 #273 20 8,139
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
JM Boys 0 #281 16 6,876
SA 0 #289 65 10,560
JP Boys 0 #292 13 7,909
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
QA Girls 0 #308 157 15,378
CN Boys 0 #315 28 9,639
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
JO Girls 0 #329 11 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PL Boys 0 #331 10 6,459
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
MY 0 #332 36 12,352
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
HK 0 #345 14 8,483
CN Girls 0 #349 11 8,829
MU Girls 0 #349 35 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Boys 0 #359 13 8,477
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PT Boys 0 #368 21 7,951
JO Boys 0 #374 20 7,057
PH Boys 0 #379 378 11,440
PH Girls 0 #382 541 13,098
BD Girls 0 #385 43 8,413
YE 0 #386 13 8,639
OM Girls 0 #390 111 15,987
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
CL 0 #424 11 6,867
MX 0 #433 14 8,339
SD Boys 0 #441 72 10,523
ZA 0 #443 65 14,421
PT Girls 0 #448 56 7,952
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
GT Boys 0 #479 25 7,625
PA Boys 0 #493 15 9,305
CR Boys 0 #495 19 10,188
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
KW Girls 0 #508 360 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #509 22 11,303
PA Girls 0 #509 10 9,861
RU Girls 0 #514 10 11,913
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
HK Boys 0 #527 72 12,905
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
GT Girls 0 #530 15 7,500
IR Girls 0 #531 23 8,334
PS Girls 0 #535 14 10,981
LY 0 #537 39 12,703
CM Girls 0 #543 27 11,671
IR Boys 0 #544 251 10,162
AE Girls 0 #545 245 20,968
BH 0 #548 159 17,937
CR Girls 0 #548 33 11,342
PS Boys 0 #551 12 10,655
CM Boys 0 #554 25 12,054
BD Boys 0 #572 374 10,045
SG Girls 0 #581 224 18,916
HK Girls 0 #610 141 16,104
BO Boys 0 #613 10 9,244
IL Boys 0 #614 12 10,983
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
IL Girls 0 #631 17 11,648
BO Girls 0 #639 14 9,488
IN Girls 0 #641 15 13,121
LB 0 #665 48 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #672 54 13,071
CL Boys 0 #674 40 13,390
SG Boys 0 #697 142 17,960
QA Boys 0 #706 157 18,093
SY 0 #743 33 11,684
BR Boys 0 #766 26 12,213
KW Boys 0 #768 191 18,755
NG Girls 0 #787 97 15,093
TN 0 #829 100 13,765
CL Girls 0 #871 75 14,098
OM Boys 0 #880 189 17,948
PE Boys 0 #889 78 14,506
EG Boys 0 #896 57 15,035
SA Girls 0 #929 643 25,931
CO Boys 0 #942 72 15,656
NG Boys 0 #953 147 16,906
BR Girls 0 #975 18 12,708
PE Girls 0 #976 47 14,861
EG Girls 0 #987 23 14,742
MX Boys 0 #997 81 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,000 271 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,006 176 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,092 292 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,109 84 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,110 483 25,439
MA 0 #1,131 514 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,143 337 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,171 1,609 25,619
DZ 0 #1,196 60 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,211 117 17,781
TR 0 #1,232 25 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,614 1,032 28,008

MJ is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about MJ

MJ is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
MJ is a 2 syllable name, pronounced em-jay (IPA: /ˌɛmˈdʒeɪ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include M.J., M J, Emjay and Em J.