Jet
Meaning
"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"
Origin: Old French/Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,354
- Total SSA Count
- 140
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"
Origin: Old French/Greek
"walking with grace and pride"
Origin: Arabic
Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 vs #9287 for Maisa.
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Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 compared to Maisa at #9287 in the United States.
Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Maisa means "walking with grace and pride" (Arabic origin).
Jet is primarily a boy name. Maisa is primarily a girl name.