Jarrod
Meaning of Jarrod
Jarrod, pronounced JAIR-ud (/ˌdʒeɪrəd/), is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, most commonly regarded as an alternate spelling of Jared, derived from the Hebrew verb yārad, “to descend.” In its cultural resonance it evokes the steady unfolding of a Persian night-blooming rose—measured, deliberate, and quietly dignified. Statistically, Jarrod reached its zenith in the early 1980s, peaking at No. 223 in 1983, before gradually settling into the 800–900 range in recent years; its popularity curve resembles the arc of the sun across a Persian sky—predictable, if not headline-grabbing. This trajectory suggests that Jarrod offers parents a name with historical depth and subdued charm, more akin to an enduring caravan along the Silk Road than a fleeting comet lighting up the heavens.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as JAIR-ud (/ˌdʒeɪrəd/)
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Notable People Named Jarrod
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia is a former American Major League Baseball catcher who played for seven teams from 2007 to 2018. |
| Jarrod Bowen is an English footballer who captains West Ham United and plays for the England national team. |
| Jarrod Dyson is an American former professional baseball player who played center field for six MLB teams from 2010 to 2021. |
| Jarrod Lyle was an Australian professional golfer who won twice on the Nationwide Tour before his death from leukemia in 2018. |
| Jarrod Wallace is a former Australian rugby league player who last played as a prop for the Catalans Dragons. |
| Jarrod Parker is a former American baseball pitcher who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics. |
| Jarrod Fletcher Alexander is an American drummer known for playing with My Chemical Romance, Alkaline Trio and several hardcore punk bands. |
| Jarrod Smith is a professional footballer from New Zealand. |
| Jarrod Harbrow is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast Suns. |
| Jarrod Witts is an Australian rules footballer who became Gold Coast co-captain in 2019 after previously playing for Collingwood. |
| Jarrod Bannister was an Australian javelin thrower who set the Australian and Oceanian record with a throw of 89.02 metres in 2008. |
| Jarrod Cooper is a former American football safety who played for the Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers. |
| Jarrod Alonge is an American comedian, songwriter and media producer known for his alternative music parodies and chart-topping comedy albums. |
| Jarrod Kayler-Thomson is an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn before joining Subiaco. |
| Jarrod Berry is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL. |
