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Jarreau
How to Pronounce Jarreau
Pronounced juh-ROH /dʒəˈroʊ/Medium
Meaning: Jarreau comes from a French surname and reached American parents largely as a first name honoring the jazz and pop singer Al Jarreau; as a surname it carries no single settled meaning.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
Jarreau tracked the singer's prominence, appearing for a handful of boys and touching a small high around 1983, near his commercial peak. It faded as his chart presence receded.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak, so it reads as a music-inspired, personal choice. A boy named Jarreau at that high would be in his early forties today. The name still carries an unmistakable jazz-era echo.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Al Jarreau (1940-2017)American jazz and R and B singer whose surname the given name echoes
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jarreau mean?
It comes from a French surname and has no single settled meaning; it is best known through the singer Al Jarreau.
How do you pronounce Jarreau?
It is said juh-ROH /dʒəˈroʊ/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Jarreau a boy or girl name?
Jarreau is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Jarreau?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.