Current consensus on the name Jade?

[Applebye]

Just that really.

I’ve read a few old threads on here where associations with Jade Goody were bought up, I’m early twenties and had to google who that even was though so does it still matter?

It’s my name and while I’d rather have had a different one as a kid I don’t mind it now.

I can also confirm I am not trashy, naughty, or a stripper 😂 I’m fairly well behaved, like to make jam, and have 2 degrees in medieval history 🗡️

It would be shortened to Jay or J which would be absolutely ghastly.

I have a Jade under the age of 14. She's the only Jade in the secondary school of 1300 kids, which makes life easier.

Short, sweet and strong.

I still love her name.

None of her peers know Jade Goody.

I prefer it too the a ending names. Most of her year are: Ada, Ava, Eva. Isla.

This has never happened here 😐

I see Jade as really chavvy. Naughty girls in school in the 90s were always called Jade.

I would put it in the same bracket as Keeley, Jenna, Kerry, Carly.

People were saying the same on the older threads I read personally I don’t get it lol the only Jade I’ve ever met was really sweet the furthest thing from trashy or naughty

@Moveoverdarlin I quite like Jenna! However I agree with everything else in your post.

Its a no from me. Sorry!

I like it. Simple and ready for a new generation. Plus it reminds me of Jade Jagger.

It’s currently the number 1 baby girls name in France 🇫🇷

I’ve never actually met another Jade in my life. I’m 41 and my mum wanted a name that wasn’t too common back then but it’s become much more popular since.

There was a time when it became overly popular and a bit chavvy. It's not a name I'd choose.

It's fine but probably old fashioned for now. Everyone i know called Jade are mid 30's at the youngest.

I can’t believe it’s been 16 years since Jade Goody died. I feel old.

Yeah, I would say no one is associating the name Jade with Goody anymore. Isn’t there a singer called Jade now? There’s also Jade Jagger.

I would say it had identical associations to Danielle, if that would concern you.

I know 2 Jades 1 in her 20s and 1 in her forties, both lovely people,
I really like it

It’s currently the number 1 baby girls name in France 🇫🇷, but pronounced differently and doesn't have the 'jaded' association there.

I think of Jade Jagger. Jade and Amber seem like hipster baby names from the 1970s.

If you like it @Applebye , use it, but bear in mind that Jude and Jayden are very popular.

Amber is the nicer of the two.

Jade is fine.
I prefer Jane and Jean.

@Thewalrusandthecarpenter , I don't like Jenna. It's a Dallas name. A Jenna will be a Jenna Louise because it's a 1980s name.

Cough cough!!

Do you need to ask? 😁👍

To me its a trashy name. The only Jade's I knew growing up were chavvy.

Which is a shame, because it is actually a beautiful name

I love it. It’s a great name

People can be trashy, names are not.

But it makes me think of 'jaded' and always has, which isn't a great association.

Honestly, this is such a snobbish and frankly dumb take.

One of the definitions of jade:

1. DEROGATORY
2. a bad-tempered or disreputable woman.

I wouldn’t do that to a child. As many others have said, it also has numerous other poor connotations.

@Ddakji , in your opinion. OP asked for opinions on the name, not on snobbishness.
and frankly dumb take. makes your opinion seem dumb.