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Jared: Meaning & Origin

Jared is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Descending”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 25% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

JAIR-id

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

75/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 25% of popular names.

Nicknames

Jar

Popularity Trend

↘ 40%

2010

Current

#39

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Jared James
Jared Alexander
Jared William
Jared Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Jared

Jarod

Variant of Jared

Jarrod

Variant of Jared

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