Jarod
Meaning
"he who descends"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,480
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jay, Rod
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who descends"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan via Irish Sean
Jarod is more popular, ranked #5480 vs #5679 for Lashawn.
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Jarod is more popular, ranked #5480 compared to Lashawn at #5679 in the United States.
Jarod means "he who descends" (Hebrew origin). Lashawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan via Irish Sean origin).
Jarod is primarily a boy name. Lashawn is primarily a boy name.