Jade
Jade is a girls' name of Spanish origin meaning “precious green gemstone; stone of the side.” It ranked #95 in the United States in 2025. From the Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank), as jade was thought to cure kidney ailments.
how do you pronounce Jade?
JAYD
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what does Jade mean?
The name Jade means “precious green gemstone; stone of the side.” It comes from the Spanish language tradition.
From the Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank), as jade was thought to cure kidney ailments. The gem has been treasured in Chinese, Mesoamerican, and Maori cultures for millennia. As a name, it evokes cool green beauty.
where does the name Jade come from?
From the stone, and the stone's own name is more specific than usually reported. Wikipedia derives it from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, which it glosses as stone of the bowels — not stone of the side. The phrase records a belief that jade laid on the stomach would cure colic in infants.
the history of Jade
Wiktionary places the name's general use from the 1970s, in both English and Finnish records. It notes that Jade has also appeared as a male given name, in that case usually through confusion or mispronunciation of Jed rather than from the stone.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #95 |
| 2024 | #84 |
| 2023 | #80 |
| 2022 | #88 |
| 2021 | #92 |
| 2020 | #97 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Jade?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Jade?
- Jade Jagger (designer)
- Jade Thirlwall (singer)
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what names go well with Jade?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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