The nameJarod
Jarod is a boy's name that appeared in France in 1997 with the series The Pretender. It was mostly given there in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Jarod is linked to Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, "descent".
Origin
Hebrew, through the English Jared. In the Bible, Jared is an ancestor of Noah.
History
Jarod appeared in France in 1997, when the American series The Pretender, whose hero is Jarod, reached French television. The name peaked in 1998.
Popularity of the name Jarod
Jarod in France
Jarod was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,225 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Jarod. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Jarod in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 50 births a year on average, against 94 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jarod mean?
Jarod is linked to Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, "descent".
What is the origin of the name Jarod?
Hebrew, through the English Jared. In the Bible, Jared is an ancestor of Noah.
Is Jarod a girl's or a boy's name?
Jarod is a boy's name.