Jet
Jet is a baby name of English origin, meaning Deep, glossy black gem.
What Jet means
Deep, glossy black gem.
Jet is short — 3 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Jet comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Jet is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Jet?
Jet does not currently chart in the top 100 baby names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Jet
Two ideas meet in Jet: Color and Gem. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Jet
These share Jet's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Garnet — The deep-red gem.
- Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
- Ruby — The deep-red gemstone.
- Amber — Golden fossilized resin.
- Amethyst — The calming purple gem.
- Coral — From the sea; a pink-red gem.
- Emerald — The green gemstone.
- Garnett — The deep-red garnet gem.
- Neel — Blue; sapphire.
- Onyx — The deep-black gemstone.
- Opal — Precious jewel; gem.
- Opaline — Like the opal gem.
More English names
- Jayceon — Healer; the Lord is salvation.
- Journey — A life's voyage.
- Jackson — Son of Jack; God is gracious.
- Joy — Great happiness and delight.
- Jack — God is gracious.
- Justice — Fairness and righteousness.
- Ivy — Ivy plant — faithfulness, growth.
- Kayden — Fighter; companion.
- Ivory — Pure, creamy white.
- Kinsley — The king's meadow.