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Comments and insights on the name Jade

Jade is not common in Africa where I'm from but when I moved to Australia it's soooo common, like Jane. My dad put a lot of thought into my name as I'm Jade Elizabeth M making my initial JEM and two friend liked that so much they named their kids after me. The thing that blew my mind is that Aussie call boys Jade too.

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.

Deja contains the same letters as Jade

Personal experiences with the name Jade

I'm Jade, it's a family thing as my mom is Amber, my sister is Topaz, her unborn daughter she plans to name Ruby and my daughter is Sapphire and niece is Amethyst... What can I say...? We are a family of gems.

Beautiful name.

I am a Jade. I've only ever run into one or two people in my life with the same name so I have never had to worry about someone getting me confused with someone else like my other friends.

My little cousin is called Jade and she's the most adorable thing, I love her name. My best friend is also called Jade and pun intended, she's a gem!

Nicknames for Jade

Jady/Jadie/Jadey
Jay
Jada
J.
JJ
JD
Jader
Jaders
Jadester
Jadesta
Jadebug
Jadeos
Jadey-Baby
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Meanings and history of the name Jade

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

Jade Jagger, jewelry designer
Jade Goody, reality television celebrity
Jade Barbosa, Olympic gymnast
Jade Thirlwall, British singer in the girl band Little Mix
Jade Marie De Laurentiis Thompson (b. 2008), daughter of Italian-born American chef, writer, and television personality Giada De Laurentiis and clothing designer Todd Thompson
Jade Pettyjohn, American actress

Jade in song, story & screen

Jade Butterfield, heroine of the book and movie "Endless Love" by Scott Spencer
Jade Redfern, a vampire from the 2nd book of the Night World series "Daughters of Darkness" by L.J. Smith
Jade West, character from Victorious
Jade Harley from 'Homestuck'