Jared

Jared Meaning & Origin

About Jared
The name Jared is of Hebrew origin and means "he who descends" or "one who rules." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yarad," which means "to descend" or "to come down." In biblical context, Jared was a descendant of Adam and Eve, and he lived for 962 years. The name Jared is often associated with qualities such as leadership, wisdom, and a strong sense of responsibility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jared are male.

Jared Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', 'ART')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jared in Braille

Here's how to represent Jared in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jared in braille

How to Spell the Name Jared in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jared using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jared in sign language

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