Jet
Jet is a unisex name of English origin meaning “black gemstone; hard black lignite.” Jet is an English word name referring to the deep black gemstone used in Victorian mourning jewelry, itself derived via…
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what does Jet mean?
The name Jet means “black gemstone; hard black lignite.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Jet is an English word name referring to the deep black gemstone used in Victorian mourning jewelry, itself derived via Old French from the Greek gagates (from Gagas, a town in Lycia). As a name it has a cool, kinetic energy.
where does the name Jet come from?
None of the sources retrieved for Jet supports the black-gemstone derivation (via Old French and Greek gagates) given elsewhere. Wiktionary and Wikipedia instead describe Jet primarily as a Dutch nickname, a shortened form of Henriëtte or Mariëtte; Wikipedia adds it is rarer in English-speaking countries, where it generally functions as a masculine nickname or adopted name. A separate Wiktionary entry describing a word attested from 1417 meaning 'gap' or 'hole' (used of a fishing hole or levee breach) appears to be an unrelated false match and is disregarded here.
the history of Jet
Wikipedia's list of notable Jets is made up of modern 20th- and 21st-century Dutch and English-speaking public figures, giving no earlier documented history of the name.
who are famous people named Jet?
- Jet (Australian rock band)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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