Jared

Jared is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives from the biblical name Yered (often anglicized as Jared) and is commonly understood to mean “descent” or “to descend.” In the Bible, Jared is the father of Enoch and the grandfather of Methuselah, a figure who appears in the genealogies of Genesis. The name has been used in Jewish and Christian communities for centuries and remains a common given name in English-speaking countries today. Spelling variants include Jarred and Jarrett, while Jared itself is the most widely used form.

Notable people named Jared include Jared Kushner, an American businessman and former senior advisor to President Donald Trump; Jared Padalecki, an American actor known for the series Supernatural; Jared Leto, an American actor and musician who leads the band Thirty Seconds to Mars; Jared Diamond, an American scientist and author of Guns, Germs, and Steel; Jared Allen, an American football player; Jared Isaacman, an American entrepreneur and pilot who led the Inspiration4 mission; Jared Polis, an American politician serving as governor of Colorado; and Jared Huffman, an American politician who serves in the U.S. House of Representatives.