Jared

Jared Meaning & Origin

About Jared
The surname Jared is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Yared, meaning "descent" or "to descend." It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "yaradh," which signifies "to come down" or "to descend." The name Jared has biblical significance as it is mentioned in the Old Testament as the father of Enoch and the great-great-grandfather of Noah.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jared is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jared: 2,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jared based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jared in braille

How to sign the name Jared using Sign Language

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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