Jared

Boy's name

Jared is a Hebrew name meaning "descent" or "to descend." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yard" which means "to descend" or "to go down."

Meaning Descendant
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 828
Peak year 1998

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jared Leto - Actor and musician, lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars.
  • Jared Padalecki - Actor, known for "Supernatural" TV series.
  • Jared Goff - NFL quarterback for Detroit Lions.
  • Jared Diamond - Author, known for "Guns, Germs, and Steel."
  • Jared Harris - Actor, known for "Mad Men" and "Chernobyl."
  • Jared Sullinger - Former NBA player, played for Boston Celtics.
  • Jared Kushner - American businessman, son-in-law of Donald Trump.
  • Jared Dudley - NBA player, currently with Los Angeles Lakers.
  • Jared Hess - Director, known for "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Nacho Libre."

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