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?

I have taught several lovely students called Jade. I think it's perhaps due a comeback. To me, it's a similar vibe to Paige, which has had a bit of a revival recently.

My cousin, in her late 40s, has Jade as a middle name. I was so jealous growing up. I think it's a nice sound and a beautiful stone. It's also quite unusual now, which is nice.

Very 90’s taught a lots of Jades in the early 2000’s. I don’t mind it. If a family member named their child Jade I wouldn’t be agast.

Very dated

But this could be said of so many names.

Amelia, one of the top names on the list. Amelia is the name for a birth defect with no limbs, yet people are using it in their thousands.

I don’t see being a young mum as a negative on someone’s character

The two jades I know are both in professional jobs, one is a doctor and the other an optician, I personally don’t have any negative associations with it, it’s just a lovely name.

I liked the name Jade. I was, however, only thinking of the pretty green stone. It wasn’t until a relative pointed out that it was also slang for ‘prostitute’ that I went off it. Once he’d said that, I also thought of ‘jaded’ - ie tired, bored.

So, no, sadly it’s not a name I’d choose.

I quite like the name as it brings to mind the stone and the colour. My Chinese neighbour made me a jade bracelet for new year once - it is supposed to being harmony and prosperity!

However it is/ was one of those names that was very much "of the moment". It was really popular in the mid 80s to early 90s I would say, the new trendy name after Hayley, and Tracey before that. Then it went out of fashion again. That's what puts me off it, that is a name that has dated badly.

I'd be interested to know what the average age of the people on this thread are. Jade is a standard name for my generation (late millennial) I've never known for it to have some of the connotations that have been mentioned on here.

@AllThisTime what's so bad about it being associated with Jade from Little Mix?

I love Jade and Amber.

The dictionary meaning of a jade is a disreputable or ill tempered woman. (Websters even adds vicious).
When the name started to become popular I really wondered why when it has such an unfortunate meaning. The same goes for Jezebel and Delilah. People shun Myra for obvious reasons yet these 3 names have been regarded as unusable for hundreds of years because of their well known association.

Also in the UK. So deffo not classy as perceived by the OP

It is the worn out horse and woman of dubious virtue meanings of jade that spring to my mind.

Yes, and ‘jaded’, which always makes one wonder why the parents of a Jade aren’t aware of them, only (presumably) the stone.

I did think of Jade Goody (so long ago now, poor thing). She was one of those people who was known by just her name (like Kylie) and the press were appalling to her but she definitely wasn’t classy until she became ill, which she handled with great dignity.
It is a 90s name and not smart. The actual sound is not bad though. Personally I tried to choose neutral names that don’t risk people forming an opinion before they meet the child.?

Other than one deceased celebrity is it not a pretty neutral name though?

I’m sure they exist but I’ve never met a nice Jade. Agree with a PP that they’re the naughty girl at school. Sorry.

No.

Applebye I'm 43 & I've known 2 Jades. Both absolutely lovely people. One is late 20's & one is late 30's.

I didn't think of Jade Goody until I read it here, but it wouldn't put me off. I like the name.

I've only ever known one Crystal, when I was a kid, Her sister had a very 'normal' name (like Ann) & I never understood why the parents chose such different names, BUT I did wish that I'd been named Crystal

If the thread has put you off, then a one syllable name that came to mind is

Wren

Wren is awful.

On these name threads people do seem to make random links to a name which are sometimes just baffling.
But with Wren - I do automatically think the Womens Royal Navy rather than the bird 😂

Oh dear.

Needmorelego It was the first one syllable name that came to mind, that's all! But I was thinking bird, not Navy

Yes, Amelia is a terrible name for that reason and the awful 'mealy' noise in it. I was shocked that a doctor would even call her child it. (Emily Andre.)

Amelia is a terrible name for that reason and the awful 'mealy' noise in it. I agree, @dailyconniptions