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At a Glance: Name: Jada – Meaning: connected to the gemstone jade, as a phonetic variant of the name Jade – Origin: English (variant of Jade) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JAY-duh
Jada (pronounced JAY-duh) is an English variant of Jade, tying it to the gemstone. You may see it explained as meaning 'he knows' in Hebrew, but that's a mix-up with a separate, unrelated biblical male name — the modern Jada familiar today, like Jada Pinkett Smith, traces back to the gemstone name Jade instead.
Meaning & Origin of Jada
Meaning: Connected to the gemstone jade, as a phonetic variant of the name jade.
Origin: English (variant of Jade).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'he knows' (Hebrew). Actually: That Hebrew gloss belongs to a separate, unrelated biblical male name Jada; the familiar modern feminine Jada (e.g. Jada Pinkett Smith) is a variant of 'Jade,' named for the gemstone.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Jada
Phonetic: JAY-duh IPA: /ˈdʒeɪdə/
Popularity of Jada
Jada peaked at #75 in 2001 with 3,983 babies given the name, but by 2024 it had fallen to #1224 with just 192.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1920–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Jada mean?
Connected to the gemstone jade, as a phonetic variant of the name jade. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jada)
How do you pronounce Jada?
Jada is pronounced JAY-duh (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪdə/).
Is Jada a popular name right now?
Jada peaked at #75 in 2001 and is ranked #1224 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1920–2024.)
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