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
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #1354 for Jet.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Jet at #1354 in the United States.
Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Jet is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.