Jade

Updated: October 20, 2023 by Olivia Mittak

Jade is a modern baby name that has been popular since the early 1990’s. The name comes from the precious stone of the same name. While the name was originally used for both boys and girls, it has become much more popular as a girl’s name.

Meaning and Origin of the Name Jade:

Jade is a baby name of English and French origin referring to the precious stone. The word literally means “flank” derived from the Spanish word “ijada”.

Symbolism of the Name Jade:

Jade is called the “Stone of Heaven” and the jewel of the heart. It symbolizes prosperity, nobility, beauty, and protection.

Nicknames for the Name Jade:

As a shorter name, Jade doesn't have a ton of nicknames to choose from. Fortunately for you, though, there are still some choices available! They are:

Jay
Zee
Jadaa
Gem
Greenie
Ja
JaJa
Aides
Aide
Ada
Gemstone
Stony

Style of the Name Jade:

Modern

Gender of the Name Jade:

Jade can be a boy's or a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the Name Jade:

JAYD (English), ZHAD (French)

Number of Syllables in the Name Jade:

one

Emotion Evoked From the Name Jade:

Jade evokes feelings of maturity and beauty.

Alternative Spellings for the Name Jade:

Jayde, Jayd

Popularity of the Name Jade:

According to the Social Security Administration, Jade started to become popular in the mid 1970s as a unisex name, but very quickly grew to become much more popular as a feminine name. As a girl’s name, Jade has been in the top 200 names since 1992. It ranks in the top 50 as of 2022, at spot 88. As boy’s name, Jade has never ranked higher than #759. It only appeared once in the 21st century on the top 1,000 list for boys, in 2001.