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The baby name Jared is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒærəd/ or /ˈdʒærɪd/ (JAR-əd or JAR-id).

Jared is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒærəd/ or /ˈdʒærɪd/ (JAR-əd or JAR-id)

What is the meaning of the name Jared ?

The baby name Jared is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒærəd/ or /ˈdʒærɪd/ (JAR-əd or JAR-id).

Jared is Hebrew in Origin.

Jared is a masculine given name from Hebrew Yered (יֶרֶד), derived from the root yarad “to descend.” It is usually interpreted as “descent” or “he will descend,” a sense tied in Jewish tradition to the idea that angels descended during his lifetime. In Genesis 5, Jared appears among the antediluvian patriarchs as son of Mahalalel and father of Enoch, securing the name in Jewish and, later, Christian usage.

Taken into English after the Reformation and favored by some Puritans, Jared saw steady revival in the United States, peaking in the late 20th century. Variant spellings include Jarod, Jarrod, Jarred, Jarrad, and Jered; related forms are Yered in Hebrew and Yared in Ethiopia, where Saint Yared is revered. Modern elaborations such as Jareth occur, while nicknames are uncommon beyond Jay.

Jared has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jared

Jared Leto Actor · Born 1971 · United States Jared Leto is best known as an actor and musician. He has starred in films like Dallas Buyers Club and Requiem for a Dream, and he is also the lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars. He's known for immersive, method-style performances and has won major awards including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Jared Padalecki Actor · Born 1982 · United States Jared Padalecki is an American actor best known for playing Sam Winchester on Supernatural. He’s also known for roles in Gilmore Girls and Walker. Jared Kushner Politician · Born 1981 · United States Jared Kushner is best known as an American businessman and investor who also served as a senior government official in the Trump administration. He is married to Ivanka Trump, making him the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jared Fogle Actor · Born 1977 · United States Jared Fogle is best known as the former Subway spokesman who appeared in the company’s advertising campaigns from 2000 to 2015. He later became the subject of an FBI investigation and was convicted of child sex tourism and possessing child pornography; before his advertising fame, he had drawn attention for losing 245 pounds while a student at Indiana University. Jared Harris Actor · Born 1961 · United Kingdom Jared Harris is a British actor best known for roles in Mad Men, Chernobyl, and The Crown. Born on 24 August 1961, he is the son of actor Richard Harris and studied drama at Duke University and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Jared S. Gilmore Actor · Born 2000 · United States Jared S. Gilmore is an American actor and Twitch streamer best known for playing Henry Mills on Once Upon a Time. He appeared on the series from 2011 to 2018.

Celebrity babies named Jared

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Jared Harris Richard Harris film director ★★★★★
Jared Belushi Jim Belushi television actor ★★★★★

Jared – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2020 #1 — 780
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
GE 0 #44 1 997
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
CR 0 #145 14 5,526
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PR Boys 0 #153 22 2,508
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #224 18 7,111
MX Boys 0 #225 2,627 16,355
SG 0 #226 44 11,010
EC Boys 0 #227 13 3,322
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
Canada Boys 2024 #259 48 2,588
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PH Boys 0 #280 104 11,440
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
CN Boys 0 #285 35 9,639
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
GT 0 #301 14 5,948
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
MY 0 #309 22 12,352
CR Boys 0 #317 191 10,188
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
ZA 0 #340 108 14,421
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
United States Boys 2024 #353 828 7,044
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
France Boys 2021 #359 29 2,865
MX 0 #359 55 8,339
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
BO 0 #369 13 6,868
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
GT Boys 0 #382 93 7,625
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PA Boys 0 #420 62 9,305
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
SG Boys 0 #433 273 17,960
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
BO Boys 0 #513 80 9,244
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #526 23 10,655
CL Boys 0 #532 136 13,390
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
ZA Boys 0 #539 924 25,619
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PE Boys 0 #541 405 14,506
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #594 14 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #650 33 3,552
QA Boys 0 #667 41 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
CO Boys 0 #757 165 15,656
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #829 102 5,610
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
MY Boys 0 #848 267 25,439
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
NL Boys 0 #888 64 5,873
NG Boys 0 #901 51 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #902 51 5,697
PE Girls 0 #918 26 14,861
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
United States Girls 2014 #926 7 9,590
MX Girls 0 #1,017 167 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,059 20 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,352 120 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,491 124 28,008

Jared is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Ireland
France

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People also ask about Jared

Jared is predominantly a boy's name.
Jared is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒærəd/ or /ˈdʒærɪd/ (JAR-əd or JAR-id).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jarrod, Jarod, Jarred, Jarrad, Jerod and Yared.
Across languages, Jared has these equivalents: Hebrew: Yered (יָרֶד), Greek/Latin (biblical).
Yes, very popular — Jared ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Jared ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Jared's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2010 to #1 in 2020 in Ireland.
Yes — 8 notable people named Jared are in our database, including Jared Leto (Actor), Jared Padalecki (Actor), Jared Kushner (Politician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Jared for their child, including Richard Harris.