Jade

Meaning: jade stone · Origin: Spanish · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the green gemstone; the word comes from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank', as it was believed to cure kidney pain.

Famous people named Jade

Jade Thirlwall (singer)

Nicknames

Jadie

Variants & related names

Jada, Jayde

Jade name art

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FAQ

What does the name Jade mean?

Jade means “jade stone”. It comes from Spanish.

Is Jade a popular name?

Yes — Jade has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Jade?

Jadie.

What are other forms of Jade?

Jada, Jayde.

Similar names

Lola · Isabella · Savannah · Isabel · Josephine · Jasmine

More: names starting with J · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.