Baz
Meaning
"from Sebaste (via Sebastian)"
Origin: Latin/Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,587
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Sebaste (via Sebastian)"
Origin: Latin/Greek
"held by the heel (from the birth story of Jacob)"
Origin: Hebrew
Jaquae is more popular, ranked #6421 vs #6587 for Baz.
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Jaquae is more popular, ranked #6421 compared to Baz at #6587 in the United States.
Baz means "from Sebaste (via Sebastian)" (Latin/Greek origin). Jaquae means "held by the heel (from the birth story of Jacob)" (Hebrew origin).
Baz is primarily a boy name. Jaquae is primarily a boy name.