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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.

I once met a little girl whos name was Jade Turquoise Sapphire. Poor thing.

In one name book, Jade was defined as "precious gem" and "priceless one." I named my daughter Jade and she's been really happy with it. She rarely meets another Jade. And people tell her her name is cool. I'm SO glad she's happy with it.

Personal experiences with the name Jade: | Edit

Beautiful name.

Nicknames for Jade: | Edit

Jady/Jadie/Jadey
Jay
Jada
J.
JJ
JD
Jader
Jaders
Jadester

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 Barbosa, Olympic gymnast

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
Jade Redfern, a vampire from the 2nd book of the Night World series "Daughters of Darkness" by L.J. Smith.