Gender:
Origin:
Greek
29 famous people named Jet found on Wikipedia.
2284 male, 78 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
1255-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
1196-th in year 2012
Used in: Dutch
Jet is a given name which may be either masculine or feminine. It is relatively common in Dutch-speaking countries, as a nickname for certain feminine given names (for example, Henriette or Mariëtte), and is pronounced [jɛt] in that context. It is rarer in English-speaking countries, where it is generally a masculine nickname or adopted name, pronounced [dʒɛt].
Jet Black (born 1938), English drummer, member of The Stranglers
Jet Bussemaker (Mariëtte, born 1961), Dutch politician
Jet Harris (1939–2011), English bass guitarist, member of The Shadows
Jet Jongeling (born 1977), Dutch cyclist
Jet Li (born 1963), Chinese martial artist and actor
Jet Lowe, American photographer
Jet O'Rourke, Australian musician
Jet Rowland (2002–2004), Australian road accident victim
Jet van Noortwijk (Ariette, born 1968), Dutch cricketer
Jet Zoon (born 1988), Dutch musician and composer
Tateo Ozaki (born 1954), Japanese golfer, nicknamed "Jet"
Also jetstone, "deep black lignite," mid-14c., from Anglo-French geet, Old French jaiet "jet, lignite" (12c., Modern French jais), from Latin gagates, from Greek gagates lithos "stone of Gages," town and river in Lycia in Asia Minor. Formerly supposed to be magnetic. From mid-15c. as "a deep, rich, glossy black color" (the color of jet) and as an adjective.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jet Li | 1963 | Chinese martial artist and actor |
| 2 | Joanna Jet | 1961 | British pornographic actor, pornographic film director |
| 3 | Jet Tila | 1975 | Professional chef, TV personality |
| 4 | Jet Harris | 1939 | English musician |
| 5 | Jet Jurgensmeyer | 2004 | American film actor and actor |
| 6 | Jet Nijpels | 1947 | Dutch politician |
| 7 | Jet | ||
| 8 | Jet Bussemaker | 1961 | Dutch politician of the Labour Party |
| 9 | JET | Japanese mangaka | |
| 10 | Jet Sol | 1971 | Dutch presenter / journalist |
| 11 | Jet Westerhuis | 1969 | Dutch singer |
| 12 | Jet Black | Character from Cowboy Bebop | |
| 13 | Jet Lowe | 1947 | American photographer |
| 14 | Jet van Vuuren | 1956 | Dutch writer |
| 15 | Jet Ng | 1998 | |
| 16 | Jet Rowland | 2002 | Face behind "Jet's Law" |
| 17 | Jet Boeke | 1948 | Dutch writer and illustrator |
| 18 | Jet Zoon | 1988 | Dutch accordianist |
| 19 | Jet Jongeling | 1977 | Dutch racing cyclist |
| 20 | Jet Chang | 1988 | Taiwanese basketball player |
| 21 | Jet O'Rourke | Australian musician | |
| 22 | Jet van Noortwijk | 1968 | |
| 23 | Jan Jet | Danish singer | |
| 24 | Jet Berdenis van Berlekom | 1920 | |
| 25 | Jet Schepp | 1940 | Dutch sculptor |
| 26 | Jet Naessens | 1915 | Belgian actress |
| 27 | Jet van Dam van Isselt | 1895 | Dutch writer (1895-1972) |
| 28 | One Jet | ||
| 29 | Jet Bavelaar | 1985 | Dutch football player |