Jade (given name)

Jade is a given name derived from the ornamental stone jade, which is used in artwork and in jewellery-making. The name is derived from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, which means "stone of the bowels".^[1] There was a belief that when jade was placed on the stomach, it could cure colic in babies.^[2] The stone is greatly valued in Asian countries. Confucius believed it had properties encouraging purity, bravery, and honesty. Chinese emperors were buried in suits made of the stone because they believed it would make them live on forever.^[3]

Jade

Jade Beads by Guy Rose, between 1907 and 1912. The name Jade is taken from the ornamental stone called jade.
Pronunciation	/ˈdʒeɪd/ JAYD, French ZHAD
Gender	Unisex
Origin
Word/name	Spanish
Meaning	jade, precious green stone
Other names
Related names	Giada, Jada, Jaden

The name was the most popular name given to newborn girls in France in 2022.^[4] It was among the five most popular names for newborn girls in Monaco in 2023.^[5] The name has been used for both boys and girls in the United States and currently ranks among the top 1,000 names for American girls. It ranked among the 1,000 most common names for boys born in the United States throughout the mid-1990s.^[6] In the mid-1990s, Jade was among the top 25 most popular names for girls in England and Wales. It was also among the most common names for girls in Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Canada, Australia, and Northern Ireland in recent years.^[6] Jada, a variant of the name, was also a popular name for girls born in the United States and Canada in recent years.^[7] Jayda, a spelling variant, was also a popular name in recent years in the United States.^[8] Spelling variant Jaida is also in use for American girls.^[9] Giada, an Italian variant of the name, was also well used in the United States. Jaden, also a popular name for boys and girls in the United States with multiple spelling variants, is also sometimes seen as a variant of Jade.