Giada

Popular in its native Italy, Giada has been quietly and stylishly used in English-speaking countries for several years now. Television cook Giada De Laurentiis made this a possibility — then semi-subtly self-referenced when she named her daughter Jade.

Simply the Italian word for the green gemstone, jade is said to symbolise wisdom, confidence, and clarity. Often used in Chinese art and carvings, the gem gets its name from the Spanish phrase Piedra de la ijada, meaning "stone of the flank", owing to the once-held belief that it could cure renal colic.

A Top 100 choice in Italy, Giada once featured on the US popularity charts, remaining there from 2007 to 2013. As of 2023, it has yet to make another reappearance but is nevertheless used consistently on around 150 girls each year.

Pronounced JAH-duh.

As of October 2026, Giada ranked #1438 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #754 in 2010.