Names related to Jade: Jada, Jayde, Jaden
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Jade

Pronunciation: JAYD (key)

Origin of the name Jade:

Taken from the name of the hard green or white jadeite or nephrite stone. The word came to England, via the French, from the Spanish piedra de ijada (stone of the side: from the belief that it cured pains in the side).

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I have a beautiful daughter named Jade. We get a lot of compliments on her name, but people often think we are saying Jaden when we tell them her name. Its annoying since Jaden is such an ugly name for a little girl.

Personal experiences with the name Jade: | Edit

Beautiful name.

Nicknames for Jade: | Edit

Jady, Jadie, Jay

Meanings and history of the name Jade: | Edit

In China Jade is the most precious material in the world more precious than gold. It is thought to be the ultimate in beautiful stones. Also revered by the Incas as a stone of the gods.

Famous real-life people named Jade: | Edit

Jade Jagger, jewelry designer and daughter of Rolling Stone Mick Jagger
Jade Goody, English reality television celebrity

Jade in song, story & screen: | Edit

Jade Butterfield, heroine of the book and movie "Endless Love" by Scott Spencer, played in the film by Brooke Shields

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