Jagger

Meaning of Jagger

Jagger began life as an English occupational surname for a pack-horse driver or itinerant peddler, and it still carries a faint whiff of the open road—though modern ears are more likely to pair it with the strutting swagger of Rolling Stones front-man Mick Jagger. As a given name, it leapt onto U.S. charts in the late 1990s and has hovered in the mid-hundreds ever since, appealing to parents who want something rugged yet recognizably Anglo-American. Pronounced JAG-er in most of the United States and JAG-uh in much of Britain, the name offers a punchy, two-syllable rhythm that feels confident without tipping into bravado. All told, Jagger blends rock-star cool with old-world craftsmanship—a combination that explains its steady, if unspectacular, climb through the contemporary baby-naming ranks.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as JAG-er (/ˈdʒægər/)

British English

• Pronunced as JAG-uh (/ˈdʒægə/)

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