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 my strength (from Azael root)"
Origin: Hebrew
Jarod is more popular, ranked #5480 vs #5524 for Zaiel.
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Jarod is more popular, ranked #5480 compared to Zaiel at #5524 in the United States.
Jarod means "he who descends" (Hebrew origin). Zaiel means "God is my strength (from Azael root)" (Hebrew origin).
Jarod is primarily a boy name. Zaiel is primarily a boy name.