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Jarrad

Quick answerJarrad is a variant of the name Jared, meaning "descent" or "he who descends" from the Hebrew root *y-r-d* (ירד).

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,909
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureWestern
ReligionChristianity, Judaism
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#2,964

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jarrad

Jarrad is a variant of the name Jared, meaning "descent" or "he who descends" from the Hebrew root *y-r-d* (ירד).

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Etymology

Jarrad is a variant of the name Jared, meaning "descent" or "he who descends" from the Hebrew root *y-r-d* (ירד). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, often within Christian and Jewish communities, and appears in the Bible as a descendant of Adam (Genesis 5:15-18).

Jarrad currently ranks #12,909 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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