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Jade name meaning
Last Name
215
in the U.S.
in 2010
215
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Jade mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Jade
User Submitted Origins
English
70%
Spanish
21%
African
6%
Chinese
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Jade means "Jade is a precious green stone found in New Zealand. It is otherwise known as Pounamu. It means special stone" and is of New Zealand origin.
- A submission from Bahamas says the name Jade means "precious stone. The name Jade is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning 'stone of the side'. As cool as the precious 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".
- 2 submissions from the United States and the United Kingdom agree the name Jade means "Precious green stone" and is of African / English origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Jade is of Mexican origin and means "Precious green stone, healing stone".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Jade is of Chinese origin and means "While the green gem like stone is also called jade this has no link to the the name. Jade is an ancient name normality relating to beauty and wisdom".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Jade means "A precious stone" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Jade means "A precious gemstone that had high value in Chinese culture. Jewelry and seals were made of the precious gemstone in Asia and one of the most highly-valued items in Chinese culture is known as the Imperial Jade Seal. It's value in the modern world is still as great as centuries before" and is of Chinese origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Jade means "Jade is a Colour green and Is a gem there is a gem named jade".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Jade means "A green gemstone" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Jade is of African origin and means "Precious".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Jade
Senses
- [Min] A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements, esp. in Eastern countries and among many early peoples.
- A color resembling that of jade{1}; it varies from yellowish-green to bluish-green.
Note: ☞ The general term jade includes nephrite, a compact variety of tremolite with a specific gravity of 3, and also the mineral jadeite, a silicate of alumina and soda, with a specific gravity of 3.3. The latter is the more highly prized and includes the feitsui of the Chinese. The name has also been given to other tough green minerals capable of similar use.
Etymology: F., fr. Sp. jade, fr. piedra de ijada stone of the side, fr. ijada flank, side, pain in the side, the stone being so named because it was supposed to cure this pain. Sp. ijada is derived fr. L. ilia flanks. Cf. Iliac
noun Jade
Senses
- A mean or tired horse; a worthless nag."Tired as a jade in overloaden cart." [Sir P. Sidney.]
- A disreputable or vicious woman; a wench; a quean; also, sometimes, a worthless man."She shines the first of battered jades." [Swift.]
- A young woman; -- generally so called in irony or slight contempt."A souple jade she was, and strang." [Burns.]
Etymology: OE. jade; cf. Prov. E. yaud, Scot. yade yad yaud, Icel. jalda a mare
verb Jade
Senses
- To treat like a jade; to spurn.(Obs)
- To make ridiculous and contemptible.(Obs)"I do now fool myself, to let imagination jade me." [Shak.]
- To exhaust by overdriving or long-continued labor of any kind; to tire, make dull, or wear out by severe or tedious tasks; to harass."The mind, once jaded by an attempt above its power, . . . checks at any vigorous undertaking ever after." [Locke.]synonyms: To fatigue; tire; weary; harass.
Usage: To Jade Fatigue Tire Weary. Fatigue is the generic term; tire denotes fatigue which wastes the strength; weary implies that a person is worn out by exertion; jade refers to the weariness created by a long and steady repetition of the same act or effort. A little exertion will tire a child or a weak person; a severe or protracted task wearies equally the body and the mind; the most powerful horse becomes jaded on a long journey by a continual straining of the same muscles. Wearied with labor of body or mind; tired of work, tired out by importunities; jaded by incessant attention to business.
verb Jade
To become weary; to lose spirit.
Other Dictionary Sources
- An old or over-worked horse
- A light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
- A woman adulterer
- A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
- Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
- Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
- Of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
Wiktionary
From the precious stone jade; taken into general use in the 1970s.
- A female given name from English.
Jade was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Finnish, French, and German
Notable Persons Named Jade
Notable Persons Named Jade
Jade
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Jade Goody
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Jade Jagger
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Jade Jones
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Jade Ewen
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Jade Pettyjohn
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Jade
Notable Persons With the Last Name Jade
Jade
Jade was born on April 16th, 1989 in Fontana, California. Jade is also known as Bell and Stephanie.
Samantha Jade
Samantha Jade is a singer, songwriter, actress, pop music, electronic dance music, electropop, and contemporary r&b musician. She was most active from 2002 to present. Samantha was given the name Samantha Jade Gibbs on April 18th, 1987 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Celina Jade
Celina Jade is an actress, singer, and model. She has been prominent since 2008. Celina was given the name Celina Horan on June 10th, 1985 in Hong Kong. Celina is also known as Horan and Celina.
Claude Jade
Claude Jade was an actress. She was most prominent from 1967 to 1967. Claude was given the name Claude Marcelle Jorré on October 8th, 1948 in Dijon, France. She left this life on December 1st, 2006.
Ms. Jade
Ms. Jade is a hip hop music rapping, songwriter, and actor. She has had major accomplishments since 1995. Ms. was given the name Chevon Young on August 3rd, 1979.
Isobella Jade
Isobella was born on September 3rd, 1982.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Jade | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 54.88% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.02% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 19.53% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.30% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Jade
People with the last name Jade are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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