What does the name Jet mean?

Jet means "black gemstone; hard black lignite." It is of English origin.

Is Jet a boy or girl name?

Jet is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Jet?

Jet is of English origin. 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.

Jet is a unisex name of English origin meaning “black gemstone; hard black lignite.”

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meaning & origin

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.

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