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Jadakiss
How to Pronounce Jadakiss
Pronounced JAY-dah-kiss /ˈdʒeɪdəkɪs/Medium
Meaning: Jadakiss is not a traditional given name but the stage name of the American rapper Jadakiss, born Jason Phillips, who rose to prominence in the late nineteen-nineties. The small number of boys given the name track closely with his fame, making it a hip-hop namesake rather than a name with its own etymology.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jadakiss entered American baby records as a namesake of the rapper Jadakiss (Jason Phillips), whose career took off in the late nineteen-nineties. Its brief span of use lines up with his rise, marking it as a hip-hop tribute name rather than a traditional given name.
It never spread beyond a handful of boys a year around the turn of the millennium, then disappeared. It is best understood as a cultural namesake, its meaning tied entirely to the artist who bears it.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Jadakiss (Jason Phillips) (born 1975)American rapper who rose to fame in the late 1990s; the name's source.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jadakiss mean?
Jadakiss is a namesake of the rapper Jadakiss (Jason Phillips); it has no traditional etymology.
How do you pronounce Jadakiss?
It's said JAY-dah-kiss /ˈdʒeɪdəkɪs/ - three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jadakiss a boy or girl name?
Jadakiss is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Jadakiss?
Jadakiss has always been very rare, a hip-hop namesake of its era.