Jeda

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Jeda

Pronounced JEE-duh /ˈdʒiː.də/Low

Meaning: Jeda appears to be a modern variant or coinage echoing Jada, which is generally traced to the Spanish word jade or the Hebrew Yadah, meaning 'he knows' or 'praised.'Low

In 30 seconds: Jeda is a modern American girl's name that echoes Jada, linked to the Spanish word for jade or a Hebrew root meaning 'he knows.' Said JEE-duh, it has always been rare.

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Origin LowAmerican, Coined

MeaningJeda appears to be a modern variant or coinage echoing Jada, which is generally traced to the Spanish word jade or the Hebrew Yadah, meaning 'he knows' or 'praised.'

U.S. rank (2015)#15310 ↗ Rising

2015 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeda most likely traces to Jada, itself connected either to the Spanish word jade, the green gemstone, or to the Hebrew Yadah, meaning 'he knows' or 'praised,' by way of a Jed- form.

It has never been common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands, and it has stayed niche since. A girl named Jeda at that peak would be in her mid-twenties today.

Did you know? The vowel shift from Jada to Jeda is a light, common kind of respelling, keeping the name's compact two-syllable shape while giving it a slightly different look and sound.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Jeda — Likely variant/echo of Jada

Variations

JadaJaydaJeta

Nicknames

Jed

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Jada— the most likely root name this echoes

Jayda— a close alternate spelling of the same root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeda mean?

It appears to echo Jada, linked to the Spanish word for jade or the Hebrew Yadah, meaning 'he knows.'

How do you pronounce Jeda?

It is said JEE-duh /ˈdʒiː.də/, two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Jeda a boy or girl name?

Jeda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jeda?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak.