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The baby name Jet is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒɛt/ (JET); Dutch: /jɛt/ (YET).

Jet is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: English: /dʒɛt/ (JET); Dutch: /jɛt/ (YET)

What is the meaning of the name Jet ?

The baby name Jet is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒɛt/ (JET); Dutch: /jɛt/ (YET).

Jet is English in Origin.

Jet is a modern unisex given name with dual roots: the English word for the deep-black gemstone and a Dutch nickname. The English term traces to Old French jaiet (modern jais), from Latin gagates and Greek gagates lithos, named for a river near the ancient town of Gagai in Lycia. As a gemstone, jet symbolized protection and mourning in Victorian jewelry, while in the 20th century the aviation sense added sleek, high-speed overtones. Meaning centers on “jet-black stone,” with added nuances of polish, power, and swiftness.

Used sporadically in the mid‑1900s, Jet/Jett rose in English-speaking countries in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In the Netherlands, Jet functions as a familiar short form of Henriëtte, Marjet/Marjette, or Margaretha; related forms include Jette (Scandinavian and German diminutive of Henriette), Jett (common English spelling, often masculine), and Jetta or Jetty as rarer variants.

Jet has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jet

Jet Li Actor|athlete · Born 1963 · Singapore Jet Li is a famous actor and martial artist known for his roles in action films. He gained international fame with movies like 'Lethal Weapon 4', 'Romeo Must Die', and 'Hero'. Born in 1963, he has become a prominent figure in both Hollywood and Asian cinema. Jet Harris Musician · Born 1939 · United Kingdom Jet Harris was best known as the original bass guitarist for the Shadows, Cliff Richard’s backing band, and later also found success as a solo artist. An English rock and roll musician, he was associated with well-known hits like “Apache” with the Shadows and “Diamonds” with Tony Meehan.

Jet – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
TW Boys 0 #203 39 7,111
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
MO Boys 0 #207 17 5,842
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
CN Boys 0 #242 80 9,639
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NL Girls 0 #253 1,477 5,933
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
PH Boys 0 #262 124 11,440
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
AL Boys 0 #277 22 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
NL 0 #304 88 2,481
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY 0 #306 25 12,352
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Girls 0 #364 27 13,098
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
HK Boys 0 #449 79 12,905
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
SG Boys 0 #545 153 17,960
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #566 21 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
MY Boys 0 #715 426 25,439
KW Boys 0 #743 27 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #753 140 7,044
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
PE Boys 0 #839 40 14,506
EG Boys 0 #858 29 15,035
OM Boys 0 #862 20 17,948
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
United States Girls 2023 #903 12 8,600
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
NG Boys 0 #929 23 16,906
NL Boys 0 #931 21 5,873
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
MY Girls 0 #958 37 24,821
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,053 40 22,615
MA 0 #1,076 53 20,986
TR 0 #1,104 108 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,116 63 25,619
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,388 84 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,458 157 28,008

Jet is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
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People also ask about Jet

Jet is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Jet is a one syllable name, pronounced English: /dʒɛt/ (JET); Dutch: /jɛt/ (YET).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jett, Jetta, Jetty and Jetje.
Yes — Jet ranked #292 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Jet ranks highest in Canada (#292 in 2024).
Yes — 2 notable people named Jet are in our database, including Jet Li (Actor|athlete), Jet Harris (Musician).