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Jar

Boy Name day: April 23
Jar is a short form of Jarrod: on birth records it is written Jarrod (25,232 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jarrod page. Also a short form of Jarrett, Jarvis, Jarod.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Descent.
A modern spelling variant of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered meaning 'descent', the name of an antediluvian patriarch.

Name day for Jar

April 23

Why this day? Jar is a short form of Jarrod, and shares its name day.

Jar is celebrated in the United States on April 23.

The story of the name Jar

Jar is a short form of Jarrod. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — descent, and shares its name day, April 23.

On birth records, Jar is rarely written as such: the Jars are Jarrods (25,232 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jarrod page. Jar is also a short form of Jarrett, Jarvis, Jarod.

Frequently asked questions about Jar

What does Jar mean?

Jar is a short form of Jarrod, which means descent.

When is Jar's name day?

April 23, together with Jarrod: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jar a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jarrod.

Jar's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jar

Love potential for Jar

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Edie46%
  3. Moira46%
  4. Caryl46%
  5. Zina48%
  6. Kitty50%
  7. Joycelyn53%
  8. Melodie53%
  9. Deidre53%
  10. Madonna55%

Professional potential for Jar

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Georgette46%
  3. Madonna48%
  4. Roxane52%
  5. Gay55%
  6. Carleen55%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Dori58%
  9. Suzette58%
  10. Jerrie59%

Crush potential for Jar

Bottom 10

  1. Zina52%
  2. Nanette55%
  3. Lolita56%
  4. Alfreda58%
  5. Edie59%
  6. Kitty60%
  7. Merry62%
  8. Madonna62%
  9. Moira64%
  10. Georgette64%
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