Jagger as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jagger

What is the meaning of the name Jagger ?

The baby name Jagger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒæɡər/ (JAG-er).

Jagger is English in Origin.

Jagger is an English occupational surname turned given name, rooted in Middle English jag (“load, pack”) and the agent suffix -er; a jagger was a carter, peddler, or pack-horse driver who moved goods across the countryside, especially in northern England and lowland Scotland. Related spellings include Jaggar and Jagar; short form Jag appears in modern use. It is sometimes linked to the German Jäger/Jaeger (“hunter”), but that is a separate etymology and not the source of the English name.

Recorded for centuries in Yorkshire and surrounding counties, the surname later gained global recognition through Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. That association helped propel Jagger into first-name territory in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly in the United States, where it has charted for boys and occasionally for girls (e.g., Jagger Snow). The name conveys a brisk, occupational meaning of “goods carrier” with a contemporary, rock-tinged edge.