English · Spanish

Jade

Pronounced JAYDShare

Meaning: Jade stone

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 1 syllable

The story

An English gemstone name, ultimately from a Spanish expression referring to the flank. That word history reflects an old belief about the stone’s healing use, not a medical property or promise.

Nicknames

  • Jadey
  • Jay

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

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Origins

Jade comes from English and Spanish.

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