Jhett
Meaning
"jet black, black gemstone"
Origin: English/Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,655
- Total SSA Count
- 102
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jhe, Jhy, Jhie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"jet black, black gemstone"
Origin: English/Old French
"youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)"
Origin: Greek (ioulos)
Jhett is more popular, ranked #1655 vs #1841 for Jules.
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Jhett is more popular, ranked #1655 compared to Jules at #1841 in the United States.
Jhett means "jet black, black gemstone" (English/Old French origin). Jules means "youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)" (Greek (ioulos) origin).
Jhett is primarily a boy name. Jules is primarily a boy name.