JADE  

Gender: F
Origin: English jewel name

Popularity in 2008: #129

As cool as the green stone said to transmit wisdom, clarity, justice, courage, and modesty, Jade has been rising in popularity since Mick and Bianca Jagger chose it for their daughter in 1971. Superchef Giada de Laurentis chose it as the English translation of her own first name.

Variations:
Jadira, Jada, Jayda, Zhade, Jaydra, Jaida, Jayde, Jadra

International Variations:
Giada (Italian)

Jade is being discussed in our message boards:

• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• Chaz
• Name for Mallory's Brother or Sister
• Middle Names for either CLAIRE or ABIGAIL
• Names heard about town in the last week or so

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jade:

• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES
• COLORFUL CRAYON NAMES
• NEWER NAMES IN OLDER CATEGORIES: Fresh florals and varied virtues
• POPULAR NAMES: Hidden Gems on the List
• SPRING BABY NAMES