Jarrid

Hebrew

"he descends"

Jarrid Origin and Meaning

The name Jarrid is a boy's name.

Jarrid is a modern masculine name variation of Jared, with roots in Hebrew. The biblical Jared was a patriarch mentioned in Genesis, father of Enoch, whose name means 'descent' or possibly 'he who descended.' This alternative spelling with double 'r' and ending 'd' emerged in the late 20th century as parents sought unique variants of traditional names. Pronunciation remains the same as Jared (JAIR-ed), but the spelling gives it a contemporary edge. Jarrid has never been extremely common but saw modest usage in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. The name carries the biblical heritage of Jared while offering individuality through its spelling. It fits alongside other modern variants like Jarid and Jarrod, appealing to parents wanting recognizable names with distinctive presentations.