English · Girl name
Jade
“from the name of the green gemstone”
About the name Jade
Jade is an English given name taken from the name of the green gemstone. The word came into English through French from the Spanish phrase piedra de la ijada, meaning stone of the flank, because the stone was once believed to cure pains in the side and kidneys. As a given name, Jade belongs to the group of English gemstone names. It is used mainly for girls in English-speaking countries and is also a feminine name in France.
- Meaning
- from the name of the green gemstone
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAYD(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Jade
Middle names for Jade
- Jade Marie
- Jade Elizabeth
- Jade Ann
- Jade Grace
- Jade Lynn
Questions about Jade
- What does Jade mean?
- Jade is an English name meaning "from the name of the green gemstone".
- How do you pronounce Jade?
- Jade is pronounced JAYD, with emphasis on the first syllable.
More names like this: English baby names