JARED  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "he descends"

Popularity in 2008: #197

Second-wave Old Testament name supplanted now by such choices as Jonah and Noah, though still an appealing option.

Nicknames & Variations:
Jordan, Jarrad, Jarrett, Jerod, Jarid, Jerrod, Jered, Jarad, Jerad, Jaired, Jarrid, Jerryd, Jerrad, Jaredd, Jareid, Jaren, Jahred, Jerred, Jarod, Jarrod, Jarrard, Jarred, Jarryd

Jared is being discussed in our message boards:

• Laundry Fantasy Name Game
• Many Multiples BNG
• A name dilemma
• Orphanage Game
• Build a sibling set together!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jared:

• TWILIGHT BABY NAMES: Beyond Bella & Edward
• SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE BABY NAMES: Are they ready for prime time?
• NAMING BABY AFTER AN OLD BOYFRIEND
• BREAKING THE HUNDRED-YEAR RULE