The name Jade means "jade" from the name of the ornamental stone. The English word "jade" is derived from the Spanish term
"[piedra de] ijada" meaning "loin stone", from its reputed efficacy in curing ailments of the loins and kidneys.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Jade Puget (born 1973), a male guitarist for the American band AFI;
Jade Esteban Estrada (born 1975), a Latin pop singer and actor;
Jade Gatt (born 1978), an Australian actor;
Jade Jones (born 1980), an English male singer;
Jade Villalon (born 1980), an American female pop singer, songwriter, and actress.
