Jarrod
Meaning
"descent, to descend"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,814
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- JR, Rod
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descent, to descend"
Origin: Hebrew
"asked of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Sammie is more popular, ranked #4384 vs #4814 for Jarrod.
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Sammie is more popular, ranked #4384 compared to Jarrod at #4814 in the United States.
Jarrod means "descent, to descend" (Hebrew origin). Sammie means "asked of God" (Hebrew origin).
Jarrod is primarily a boy name. Sammie is primarily a girl name.