- Meaning
- Green gemstone
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, French
What people expect from a Jade
Jade has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: an adventurer.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Jade: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Jade
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "j" (said differently in English, Spanish, German and French).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 1 syllable, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Green gemstone".
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Of the 12 people who have walked on the Moon, two were named Charles and two were named Alan.
NASA Apollo recordsQuestions about Jade
What does the name Jade mean?
Jade is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "Green gemstone".
Is Jade a boy or girl name?
Jade is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Jade?
Jade is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, French.
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