ChristianBoyHebrew
Jared: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“descent”
جیرڈ
ירד
What Jared means
Jared (جیرڈ, Hebrew ירד) is a Christian boy’s name that means “descent”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Jared.
Jared at a glance
- Meaning
- descent
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jair-ud
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jared
- In English
- descent
- اردو میں معنی
- نزول
Origin and history of Jared
From Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent'. Father of Enoch (Genesis 5:18).
Base wordHebrew Yered
How to say and write Jared
- Say it
- jair-ud2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jared
- Urdu
- جیرڈ
- Original script
- ירד
- Other spellings
- Jarrod
Sibling names for Jared
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jared.
- Jacquelineجیکولینsupplanter; one who followsGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JanetجینٹJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JeanجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JemimaجمائمہMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JessicaجیسیکاMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
Names like Jared
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JasonجیسنhealerBoyGreek
- JasperجیسپرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Javedجاویدeternal; everlastingBoyPersian
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- Jeromeجیرومholy nameBoyGreek
- Jesseجیسیwealthy; Jehovah isBoyHebrew
- Jethroیتروexcellence; abundanceBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Jared
Questions about the name Jared
What does the name Jared mean?
Jared means “descent”. In Urdu: نزول. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Jared a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jared is a boy’s name.
Is Jared a Christian name?
Yes. Jared is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent'. Father of Enoch (Genesis 5:18).
How do you pronounce Jared?
Say it “jair-ud”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jared in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jared is written جیرڈ. In its original script: ירד.
What are other spellings of Jared?
Jared is also spelled Jarrod.
Is the meaning of Jared verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.