Jade
Jade comes from the Spanish "piedra de la ijada" — "stone of the side" — because the Spanish believed jade could cure kidney stones and side pain. The word passed into English via French as "jade." The stone itself, jade, has been treasured in Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures for thousands of years — in China, jade was considered more valuable than gold. Jade entered the US top 1000 in 1975 and peaked at #86 in 2002. The peak was driven partly by the broader trend toward gemstone names (Amber, Crystal, Ruby) and partly by the cultural visibility of Jade Jagger (born 1971), the daughter of Mick Jagger. Jade has been outside the US top 100 since 2010 but remains in the top 200. I find Jade has a sleek, slightly exotic quality — the "J" opening is firm, and the single syllable is direct. The name sounds both modern and ancient, since the stone has been treasured for millennia. The "d" ending gives it weight that other gemstone names lack. Jade is a female name of Spanish (via French) origin that means "Stone of the side (from "piedra de la ijada")". Sleek, exotic, and modern. The name sounds direct. Jades tend to be confident. US peaked #86 in 2002. Now top 200. Well-known people named Jade include Jade Jagger (model/designer), Jade (gemstone), Jade (fictional, various), Jade Goody (TV personality). Common variations and related forms of Jade include Jaden (male form), Jada (variant), Jadis (literary), Jaid (modern).