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given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
of
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derivation.


Origin

In the
Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis (from Greek language, Greek ; ; ) is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its incipit, first word, (In the beginning (phrase), 'In the beginning'). Genesis purpor ...
, the biblical patriarch Jared () was the sixth in the ten pre-
flood A flood is an overflow of water (list of non-water floods, or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant con ...
generations between
Adam Adam is the name given in Genesis 1–5 to the first human. Adam is the first human-being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and Islam). According to Christianity, Adam ...
and
Noah Noah (; , also Noach) appears as the last of the Antediluvian Patriarchs (Bible), patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5–9), the Quran and Baháʼí literature, ...
; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of
Enoch Enoch ( ; ''Henṓkh'') is a biblical figure and Patriarchs (Bible), patriarch prior to Noah's flood, and the son of Jared (biblical figure), Jared and father of Methuselah. He was of the Antediluvian period in the Hebrew Bible. The text of t ...
, and lived 962 years (
Genesis Genesis may refer to: Religion * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...
5:18). The biblical text in the
Book of Jubilees The Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish apocryphal text of 50 chapters (1,341 verses), considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, as well as by Haymanot Judaism, a denomination observed by members of Ethiopian Jewish ...
implicitly etymologizes the name as derived from the
root In vascular plants, the roots are the plant organ, organs of a plant that are modified to provide anchorage for the plant and take in water and nutrients into the plant body, which allows plants to grow taller and faster. They are most often bel ...
YRD "descend" because in his days, "the angels of the Lord ''descended'' to earth". Alternative suggestions for the name's etymology include words for "rose", "servant" and "one who rules".Hess, Richard S., ''Studies in the Personal Names of Genesis 1–11'' (1993), p. 69.
Yared Saint Yared ( Ge'ez: ቅዱስ ያሬድ; 25 April 505 – 20 May 571) was an Aksumite composer in the 6th century. Often credited with being the forerunner of traditional music of Ethiopia, he developed the music of the Ethiopian Orthodox Ch ...
(505–571), a namesake, was an Ethiopian monk who introduced the concept of sacred music to Ethiopian Orthodox services. He is regarded as a saint of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with a feast day of 11 Genbot (May 19). In some English-speaking countries, Jared is a common Jewish and Christian first name.


People


Arts, entertainment, and media

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Jared Abrahamson Jared Abrahamson is a Canadian actor. He is known for his performance in the 2016 film '' Hello Destroyer'', for which he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor and won the award for Best Actor in a Canadian Film at the Vancouve ...
(born 1987), Canadian actor * Jared Allman (born 1984), American actor * Jared Anderson (Christian musician) (born 1979), American musician and Christian worship leader *
Jared Anderson (heavy metal musician) Jared W. Anderson (December 28, 1974 – October 14, 2006) was an American death metal musician best known as the bassist and vocalist of Morbid Angel from 2001 to 2002 and Hate Eternal from 1998 to 2003. Jared Anderson formed his first band, Inte ...
(1974–2006), American musician * Jared Angira (born 1947), Kenyan poet and author *
Jared Angle This is a list of New York City Ballet dancers. Principal dancers Soloists This is a list of New York City Ballet soloists. Corps de ballet The following is a list of the current members of the corps de ballet. * Victor Abreu * Dominik ...
, American ballet dancer *
Jared Artaud Jared Artaud is an American musician and producer. He is primarily known for his work with the post-punk duo The Vacant Lots. Biography Jared Artaud is an American musician working in New York. He is the co-founder, guitarist, vocalist a ...
, American musician *
Jared Maurice Arter Jared Maurice Arter (January 27, 1850 – 1930) was an American former slave who became a writer, Christian missionary, and academic. Early life Jared Maurice Arter was born into slavery in Jefferson County, Virginia (now in West Virginia). His ...
(1850–1930), American author and former slave * Jared Ball (born 1971), American author and radio host * Jared "Drake" Bell (born 1986), American actor and singer *
Jared Blake Jared Blake is an American country music singer who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He became known to a wider audience as a contestant on the first season of '' The Voice'', reaching the Top 4 on Blake Shelton's team. In June 2012, Blake signe ...
(born 1978), American musician and actor *
Jared Bowen Jared Bowen is an American reporter and TV personality in the Boston area. Career Jared Bowen joined the staff of '' Greater Boston'' in 1998 as a researcher and moved up through the ranks to associate producer and then field producer. Bowen beg ...
, American journalist and reporter *
Jared Breeze Jared Breeze (born 2005) is an American child actor. He starred in the title role of the 2015 film, '' The Boy''. Career Breeze's first film appearance was in 2014, in '' Cooties'', and his performance brought him to the attention of the produ ...
(born 2005), American child actor *
Jared Bush Jared Bush (born June 12, 1974) is an American filmmaker, who has served as the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios since 2024. He is best known for co-writing and co-directing the company's animated films '' Zootopia'' (201 ...
(born 1974), American screenwriter and television producer *
Jared Byers Jared Byers is an American drummer. He was formerly the drummer for the rock bands Relient K, Bleach, Royal Empire Music, and Audio Adrenaline. Byers had previously filled-in on drums for Audio Adrenaline during a tour in early 2007, which w ...
, American musician *
Jared Carter Jared Carter may refer to: * Jared Carter (Latter Day Saints) (1801–1849), an early missionary in the Latter Day Saint movement *Jared Carter (poet) Jared Carter (born January 10, 1939) is an American poet and editor. Life Carter was born in a ...
(born 1939), American author and editor *
Jared Campbell Jared Quay Campbell (born August 30, 1989) is an American stand-up comedian, host, actor, and former football safety. He was born in Denver, Colorado. He played college football at the University of Miami and was a member of the Arizona Cardin ...
(born 1989), American stand-up comedian and former football player *
Jared Cohn Jared Michael Cohn (also credited as Jared Michaels) is an American film director, screenwriter and actor, best known for directing '' Buddy Hitchens''. He has also directed films for The Asylum, including '' Atlantic Rim'' and ''Born Bad''. Ba ...
, American film director, screenwriter, and actor *
Jared Cohon Jared Leigh Cohon (October 7, 1947 – March 16, 2024) was an American academic administrator who served as the eighth president of Carnegie Mellon University beginning in 1997 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. , he was a University ...
(born 1947), American author, editor, engineer * Jared Cole, American physicist * Jared Colinger, American musician * Jared Cotter (born 1981), American musician * Jared Curtis (born 1936), American author and editor * Jared Daperis (born 1990), Australian actor * Jared DePasquale (born 1971), American film, television, and audio drama composer *
Jared Diamond Jared Mason Diamond (born September 10, 1937) is an American scientist, historian, and author. In 1985 he received a MacArthur Genius Grant, and he has written hundreds of scientific and popular articles and books. His best known is '' Guns, G ...
(born 1937), American scientist and author *
Jared Dines Jared Dines (born October 6, 1989) is an American YouTuber and musician who is known for metalcore-themed and adjacent videos, covers, parodies, and his own original music. He is a member of Canadian metalcore band Oni, and a frequent collaborat ...
(born 1989), American musician and YouTuber *
Jared Eliot Jared Eliot (November 7, 1685—April 22, 1763) was an American colonial scientist, minister, and physician. He was born in Guilford, Connecticut, but spent most of his life from 1707 until his death in Killingsworth, now called Clinton, Connectic ...
(1685–1763) American colonial minister, physician and agronomist * Jared Emerson-Johnson (born 1981), American video game music composer and voice actor *
Jared Evan Jared Evan Siegel (born September 21, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. He signed with Polow da Don's record label Zone 4, an imprint of Interscope Records, in 2009. He wrote and produced the song "Frozen" fo ...
(born 1989), American musician * Jared Bradley Flagg (1820–1899), American painter *
Jared Faber Jared Faber (also known as J-Radical) is an American musician, composer, and producer who works primarily in television and film. He composed the theme songs for '' Oobi'', '' As Told by Ginger'', '' Emily's Reasons Why Not'', and ''Suburgatory' ...
, American film, television producer, and musician * Jared Falk (born 1981), Canadian musician * Jared Farmer (born 1974), American historian and author * Jared Fogle (born 1977), American former spokesman for Subway and registered sex offender * Jared Followill (born 1986), American musician *
Jared Freid Jared Freid is an American comedian, podcaster, writer, and television host. He was the host of the 2018 NBC game show '' How Low Will You Go: Snapchat'', which aired on the social media platform Snapchat. He has performed stand-up comedy at Ju ...
, American comedian and podcaster *
Jared French Jared French (February 4, 1905 – January 8, 1988) was an American painter who specialized in the medium of egg tempera. He was one of the artists attributed to the style of art known as magic realism along with contemporaries George Tooker and ...
(1905–1988), American painter * Jared Friedman (born 1984), American entrepreneur and investor * Jared Gertner, American actor *
Jared Gilman Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film ''Moonrise Kingdom'', which earned him a 2014 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor i ...
(born 1998), American actor * Jared Gilmore (born 2000), American actor *
Jared Gold Jared Gold (born 2 May 1972) is a fashion designer of avant-garde American Gothic fashion. Biography Gold grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and was a child piano prodigy long before he discovered fashion design. In 1990 he attended the Piano C ...
(born 1972), American fashion designer *
Jared Gold (organist) Jared Gold is an American jazz organist who plays the Hammond B-3 organ. He attended William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. In 1988 he won the Governor's Award for Jazz Performance in New Jersey. He has worked with Ralph Bowen, Benn ...
, American musician *
Jared Gomes Paulo Sergio "Jared" Gomes, also known as Jahred and M.C.U.D. ("MC Underdog") (born February 29, 1964), is an American singer and rapper best known as the lead vocalist of Hed PE. Biography Gomes was born Paulo Sergio Gomes on February 29, ...
(born 1968), American musician and activist *
Jared Ian Goldman Jared Ian Goldman is an American film and television producer. He is known for his work on the Justin Timberlake starrer '' Palmer'', Antonio Campos' adaptation of '' The Devil All the Time'' starring Tom Holland, the film adaptation of Shirley ...
(born 1979), American film and television producer * Jared Lee Gosselin (born 1981), American record producer * Jared J. Grantham (1936–2017), American physician, nephrologist, and author * Jared Gutstadt (born 1977), Canadian-born American music executive * Jared Hampton (born 1990), American musician *
Jared Harris Jared Francis Harris (born 24 August 1961) is a British actor. His roles include Lane Pryce in the drama series ''Mad Men'' (2009–2012), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Seri ...
(born 1961), British actor * Jared Hartmann (born 1985), American musician *
Jared Hasselhoff Jared Hennegan (born August 5, 1971), better known by the stage name "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff, is an American musician and television personality best known for being the bassist of the rock band Bloodhound Gang. Since 2006, he has lived and work ...
(born 1971), American musician and actor * Jared Hauser (born 1971), American musician and professor *
Jared Hecht Jared Hecht is an American entrepreneur, and the co-founder and CEO of Fundera, an online small business lending aggregator as well as group messaging app GroupMe. Early life Hecht studied political science at Columbia University, where he rec ...
(born 1987), American entrepreneur * Jared Hedges (born 1980), American screenwriter, television producer, and video game producer *
Jared Hess Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation. Origin In the Book of Genesis, the biblical patriarch Jared () was the sixth in the ten pre-flood generations between Adam and Noah; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoch, and lived ...
(born 1979), American filmmaker *
Jared Heyman Jared Heyman is an American entrepreneur who founded the online survey company Infosurv. He holds two US patents. Education He has a business degree from the University of Texas. Jared Heyman graduated ''magna cum laude'' with a business degre ...
, American entrepreneur * Jared Hudgins (born 1988), American football player and coach *
Jared Isaacman Jared Taylor Isaacman (born February 11, 1983) is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut. He is the founder and Executive Chairman of Shift4, Shift4 Payments, a payment processor, and the founder of Draken Internati ...
(born 1983), American businessman *
Jared Israel Jared Israel (born 1944) is an American writer and activist who edits the website ''The Emperor’s New Clothes'', and has been published in ''Arutz Sheva''. He graduated from Harvard University where he was involved in student protests, and also ...
(born 1944), American writer, activist, and conspiracy theorist * Jared Jussim (born 1935), American lawyer, actor and former executive vice president at Sony Pictures *
Jared Keeso Jared Keeso ( ; born July 1, 1984) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for creating and starring in the comedy series ''Letterkenny (TV series), Letterkenny'' (2016–2023), which won a Canadian Screen Awards, Canad ...
(born 1984), Canadian actor * Jared Kusnitz (born 1988), American actor * Jared Lane (born 1972), New Zealand artist and illustrator *
Jared Lee Jared D. Lee (born August 19, 1943) is an artist and humorous illustrator. Biography Jared Devon Lee was born in Van Buren, Indiana on August 19, 1943. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1966 from The John Herron Art Institute locat ...
(born 1943), Canadian artist and cartoonist * Jared Lehr, American jewelry fashion designer *
Jared Leto Jared Joseph Leto ( ; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in Jared Leto filmography, a variety of roles, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Jared Leto, numerous accolade ...
(born 1971), American actor and musician *
Jared Louche Jared Louche (born Jared Hendrickson; December 11, 1960) is an American musician best recognized as the front-man of industrial rock outfit Chemlab. He also founded the band H3llb3nt and has collaborated with Pigface, Progrex.iv and Vampire R ...
(born 1960), American musician *
Jared MacEachern Jared MacEachern (born August 16, 1980) is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal musician who is the current bassist of Machine Head (band), Machine Head. He was previously the singer and rhythm guitarist of Sanctity (band), Sanctity. Bio ...
(born 1980), American musician * Jared Marston, Australian musician and DJ producer *
Jared Martin Jared Christopher Martin (December 21, 1941 – May 24, 2017) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his role as Steven "Dusty" Farlow in the 1978 series ''Dallas'' and for roles on two science fiction TV series, ''The ...
(1940–2017), American actor * Jared McCloud (born 1980), American musician * Jared Mezzocchi (born 1985), American theatre projection designer and director *
Jared Mitchell (writer) Jared James Mitchell (born 1955) is a Canadian journalist and fiction author, currently based in Toronto, Ontario. Besides his books, he has written for numerous newspapers and magazines such as ''Maclean's'' and ''The Globe and Mail ''The Gl ...
(born 1955), Canadian journalist and author * Jared Morgenstern (born 1981), American designer and entrepreneur *
Jared Moshe Jared Moshe is an American director, screenwriter and producer of independent films. He wrote and directed the films '' Dead Man's Burden'' (2012), ''The Ballad of Lefty Brown'' (2017) and ''Aporia'' (2023). He has also produced the features '' ...
, American film director, screenwriter, and producer * Jared Murillo (born 1988), American dancer, singer, and actor *Jared Nathan (1985–2006), American child actor *
Jared James Nichols Jared James Nichols (born March 14, 1989) is an American blues-rock guitarist and singer from East Troy, Wisconsin, best known for his high-energy " pick-less" electric guitar playing technique. He is rarely seen playing without his signature si ...
(born 1989), American musician *
Jared Nissim Jared Nissim is the founder of social networking websites The Lunch Club, Meet The Neighbors and Speed Friending. The Lunch Club In December 2001, while working from home as a corporate/technical writer, Nissim began posting to Craigslist wit ...
(born 1973), American businessman * Jared Overton, American musician *
Jared Padalecki Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Sam Winchester in the TV series ''Supernatural''. He rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series '' Gilmore ...
(born 1982), American actor * Jared Palomar, American musician * Jared Pappas-Kelly (born 1974), American curator, author, and visual artist * Jared Paul, American Talent manager and producer * Jared Pelletier (born 1990), Canadian director *
Jared Poythress Branden Ratcliff, also known as Vindata is a producer/DJ based in Los Angeles. The project was formerly a duo with Jared Poythress. In March 2017, they were featured on ''Rolling Stone''s list of 10 New Artists You Need to Know Now. They gained r ...
(born 1985), Japanese-born American music producer and DJ * Jared Purton (1976–2009), Australian-born immunologist * Jared Rigsby, American musician * Jared Robinsen (born 1963), Australian actor *
Jared Rushton Jared Michael Rushton (born March 3, 1974) is an American former actor who is best known for his roles in several films from the late 1980s, including ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'', ''Big'', and '' Overboard''. He has been nominated for two Satu ...
(born 1974), American musician and actor * Jared Yates Sexton (born 1981), American author and political commentator * Jared Safier (born 1982), American film director & producer *
Jared Shavelson Jared Shavelson is an American drummer from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He attended SUNY where he studied jazz. After two years at Music Conservatory he joined The Hope Conspiracy. In 2006 he joined None More Black and played with Paint It Black. H ...
, American musician *
Jared Slingerland Jared Slingerland is a Canadian guitarist and electronic musician based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known as a member of the electro-industrial band Front Line Assembly (FLA). History Early life Slingerland's father (Glen Slinger ...
(born 1984), Canadian musician * Jared Sorensen, indie role-playing game designer * Jared Southwick, (1976–2011), American musician * Jared Spears (born 1936), American musician *
Jared Spool Jared Spool (born December 8, 1960) is an American writer, researcher, speaker, educator, and an expert on the subjects of usability, software, design, and research.Ward, Mark"The long and winding road of e-commerce" ''BBC News'', November 18, 201 ...
(born 1960), American Author, public speaker, and consultant * Jared Paul Stern (born 1971), American journalist, photographer, and designer *
Jared Stern Jared Stern is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He collaborated with John Whittington on ''The Lego Batman Movie'' (2017), ''The Lego Ninjago Movie'' (2017), and ''DC League of Super-Pets'' (2022), the latter of which he also ...
, American screenwriter * Jared Swilley (born 1983), American musician *
Jared Taylor Samuel Jared Taylor (born September 15, 1951) is an American white supremacist and editor of ''American Renaissance'', an online magazine espousing such opinions, which was founded by Taylor in 1990. He is also the president of ''American Re ...
(born 1951), American white supremacist and author *
Jared Thomas Jared Thomas (born 1976) is an Australian author of children's fiction, playwright, and museum curator. Several of his books have been shortlisted for awards, and he has been awarded several fellowships, including a Churchill Fellowship in 2019. ...
(born 1976), Australian author * Jared Tinklenberg, American psychiatrist and author *
Jared Sidney Torrance Jared Sidney Torrance (August 3, 1852 or 1853 – March 29, 1921) was an American real estate developer, best known as the founder of Torrance in southwest Los Angeles County, California. Southern California Jared Torrance was born in Gowanda, New ...
(1853–1921), American businessman and real estate developer *
Jared Turner Jared Turner is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best known for his roles as Ben Maddox in ''Go Girls'', Tarrick/Void Knight in ''Power Rangers Dino Fury'' and '' Cosmic Fury'', and as Ty Johnson on the television series, '' The Almighty Joh ...
(born 1978), New Zealand-born Australian actor * Jared Tyler (born 1978), American musician *
Jared Van Snellenberg Jared X. Van Snellenberg (born December 26, 1980) is a Canadian psychiatry professor focusing on schizophrenia neuroimaging research and former child actor. Best known for his role in ''Happy Gilmore'', Van Snellenberg works as an assistant profe ...
(born 1980), Canadian actor *
Jared Wade Jared Wade (born August 27, 1988 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Wade was raised in Pooler, Georgia, Pooler, outside Savannah, and attended Georgia Southern University with classmate Luke Bryan. He received a ...
(born 1989), American musician *
Jared Warren Jared Michael Warren is an American musician who is the bassist of Big Business (alongside drummer Coady Willis) and formerly the Melvins. He is also currently the bassist for Unwound. Career Warren was the founding bassist of the Tumwater ...
, American musician * Jared Warth (born 1986), American musician *
Jared Bell Waterbury Jared Bell Waterbury (August 11, 1799-December 31, 1876) was an American minister and author. Waterbury was born in New York City, August 11, 1799. He graduated from Yale College in 1822. He spent upwards of two years in the Princeton Theologica ...
(1799–1876), American minister and author * Jared Yates, (
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American Music competition, singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle (company), Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It a ...
) contestant


Government and politics

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Jared Bauman Jared A. Bauman (born September 15, 1984) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2023. He represents Kentucky's 28th House district which consists of southwest Louisville, Ken ...
(fl. 2022), American politician * Jared Benson (1821–1894), American politician *
Jared Bernstein Jared Bernstein (born December 26, 1955) is an American government official who was the chair of the United States Council of Economic Advisers. He is a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. From 2009 to 2011, Bernstein was ...
(born 1955), American economist, author, and advisor at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities * Jared Brossett (born 1982), American politician * Jared M. Brush (1814–1895), American politician, 28th Mayor of Pittsburgh PA *
Jared Cohen Jared Andrew Cohen (born November 24, 1981) is an American businessman and presidential historian serving as the President of Global Affairs and co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute at Goldman Sachs, which he joined in August 2022 as a ...
(born 1981), American businessman, author, and advisor at the Council on Foreign Relations *
Jared Genser Jared Genser (born June 17, 1972) is an international human rights lawyer who serves as managing director of the law firm Perseus Strategies, LLC, Special Advisor on the Responsibility to Protect to the Organization of American States, and Co-Foun ...
, international human rights lawyer, author, and advisor at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights *
Jared Golden Jared Forrest Golden (born July 25, 1982) is an American politician and United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps veteran serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2018 ...
(born 1982), American politician * Jared Comstock Gregory (1823–1892), American politician, 12th Mayor of Madison WI *
Jared Hegwood Jared Hegwood is a Pushcart Prize nominated Mississippi author who studied with the Barthelme brothers at the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi. He won the Joan Johnson award for fiction in 2007 for his short story "Valer ...
, American author and writer for the United States Naval Oceanographic Office *
Jared Henderson The 2018 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Arkansas, concurrently with 2018 United States Senate elections, elections to the United States Senate in other states, 2018 United States House of ...
, American politician *
Jared Huffman Jared William Huffman (born February 18, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for California's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Part ...
(born 1964), American politician * Jared Ingersol Chipman (1788–1832), Nova Scotian lawyer and politician *
Jared Ingersoll Jared Ingersoll Jr. (October 24, 1749 – October 31, 1822) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a signer of the United States Constitution. He ...
(1749–1822), American politician * Jared Ingersoll Sr. (1722–1781) American stamp act agent *
Jared Irwin Jared Irwin (1750 – March 1, 1818) served twice as elected Governor of Georgia (1796–1798) and (1806–1809). He first was elected to office as a reformer based on public outrage about the Yazoo land scandal. He signed a bill that nullifi ...
(1750–1818), American politician, 22nd
Governor of Georgia The governor of Georgia is the head of government of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and the commander-in-chief of the state's Georgia National Guard, National Guard, when not in federal service, and Georgia State Defense Force, State Defense Fo ...
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Jared Irwin (Pennsylvania politician) Jared Irwin (January 19, 1768September 20, 1818) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania. Biography Irwin was born in the Province of Georgia of British America. He was appointed commissioner for valuation of lands and dwellings a ...
(1768–1818), American politician and zoologist *
Jared Potter Kirtland Jared Potter Kirtland (November 10, 1793 – December 10, 1877) was a naturalist, malacologist, and politician most active in the U.S. state of Ohio, where he served as a probate judge, and in the Ohio House of Representatives. He was also a phy ...
(1793–1877), American politician *
Jared Kushner Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman and investor. He is a son-in-law of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, through his marriage to Ivanka Trump and served as a senior advisor in his father-in- ...
(born 1981), American businessman and senior advisor to President Donald Trump * Jared Maddux (1911–1971), American politician * Jared Mansfield (1759–1830), American mathematician, Professor at the United States Military Academy and Surveyor General of the Northwest Territory *
Jared Mead Jared Michel Mead (born June 23, 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Snohomish County Council, representing the 4th district since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he previously ser ...
(born 1991), American politician *
Jared Moskowitz Jared Evan Moskowitz ( ; born December 18, 1980) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Florida's Florida's 23rd congressional district, 23rd congressional district since 2023. A me ...
(born 1980), American politician * Jared Nunes (born 1982), American politician * Jared Olsen (born 1987), American politician *
Jared O'Mara Jared Cain O'Mara (born 15 November 1981) is a British convicted fraudster and former Labour politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam from 2017 to 2019. Elected at the 2017 general election for the Labour Party, O' ...
(born 1981), former British politician *
Jared Patterson Jared Lynn Patterson (born April 1, 1983) is an American politician from Texas. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives from the 106th district in November 2018, he a ...
, American politician * Jared Paul Stratton, American politician * Jared V. Peck (1816–1891), American politician * Jared Perkins (1793–1854), American politician *
Jared Polis Jared Schutz Polis ( ; ; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado since 2019. He served one term on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2001 to 2007, and five terms as the Unite ...
(born 1975), American politician, 43rd Governor of Colorado * Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (1892–1960), American lawyer and politician * Jared Y. Sanders Sr. (1869–1944), American politician * Jared Solomon (born 1978), American politician *
Jared Solomon (Maryland politician) Jared Scott Solomon (born April 3, 1985) is an American politician from the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party and is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Maryland Legislative District 18, District 18. Early ...
, American politician *
Jared Sparks Jared Sparks (May 10, 1789 – March 14, 1866) was an American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. He served as President of Harvard College from 1849 to 1853. Biography Born in Willington, Connecticut, Sparks studied in the common s ...
(1789–1866), American historian and politician * Jared Thompson Jr. (1836–1914), American lawyer and politician * Jared C. Troop (1837–1876), Canadian lawyer and politician * Jared Weinstein (born 1979), former government official and personal aide to the 43rd
President of the United States The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the Federal government of t ...
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Jared Whitaker Jared Irwin Whitaker (May 4, 1818May 3, 1884) was a Georgia newspaperman, publisher of '' the Daily Intelligencer'' from 1864 to 1871, and earlier served as a politician. Defeating a three-term incumbent to become the 14th Mayor of Atlanta, Geo ...
(1818–1884), American newspaperman and politician *
Jared W. Williams Jared Warner Williams (December 22, 1796September 29, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire, who was a List of United States Representatives from New Hampshire, U.S. representative, the 21st governor of New Ha ...
(1796–1864), American lawyer and politician * Jared Williams (Virginia politician) (1766–1831), American politician * Jared Woodfill (born 1968), American lawyer and politician * Jared Wright, American newspaper editor and former politician


Sports

* Jared Abbrederis (born 1990), American football player * Jared Allen (born 1982), American football player * Jared Allen (quarterback) (born 1981), American football coach and former player *
Jared Anderson (boxer) Jared Dovan Anderson (born November 16, 1999) is an American professional boxer who held the NABF heavyweight title in 2021. As an amateur he won the 2017 and 2018 U.S. National Championships. Professional career Anderson signed a multi-year ...
(born 1999), American boxer *
Jared Aulin Jared Aulin (born March 15, 1982) is a Canadian former professional hockey centre. He was a second round selection of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2000 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft and played 17 NHL games for the Los Angeles Kings. ...
(born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Jared Barker (born 1975), Canadian rugby union player *
Jared Bednar Jared Garry Bednar (born February 28, 1972) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously coached the Lake Erie Monsters of the Am ...
(born 1972), Canadian ice hockey coach and former player * Jared Benko, American athletic director * Jared Berggren (born 1990), American basketball player * Jared Bird (born 1997), English footballer * Jared Bidwell (born 1987), Australian rower * Jared Boll (born 1986), American ice hockey player *
Jared Borgetti Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría (; born 14 August 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who currently works as a commentator for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico. Borgetti earned a reputation as a prolific goal scorer, particu ...
(born 1973), Mexican footballer * Jarrad Branthwaite (born 2002), English footballer *
Jared Brennan Jared Brennan (born 28 July 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who last represented the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also previously represented the Brisbane Lions. Early life B ...
(born 1984), Australian rules football player * Jared Brown (born 1973), American football player * Jared Brownridge (born 1994), American basketball player * Jared Burton (born 1981), American baseball player *
Jared Butler Jared Gladwyn Butler (born August 25, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears men's basketball, Baylor Bears. A ...
(born 2000), American basketball player *
Jared Cannonier Jared Christopher Cannonier (born March 16, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 4, 2025, he is #7 in the UFC midd ...
(born 1984), American mixed martial artist * Jared Clauss (born 1981), American football player *
Jared Connaughton Jared Neal Connaughton (born July 20, 1985) is a Canadian former track athlete who specialized in the 100m and 200m. He is now a physical education cross country, and track and field coach at Fort Worth Country Day in Fort Worth, Texas. Biograp ...
(born 1985), Canadian sprinter *
Jared Cook Jared Alan Cook (born April 7, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Tennessee Tit ...
(born 1987), American football player * Jared Coreau (born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player *
Jared Cowen Jared Nelson Cowen (born January 25, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cowen was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Senators in the 2 ...
(born 1991), Canadian ice hockey player * Jared Crick (born 1989), American football player *
Jared Crouch Jared Crouch (born 5 March 1978) is a former Australian football player with the Sydney Swans of the Australian Football League (AFL), who is colloquially known as "Crouchie" to Swans fans and the media. He currently serves as a development coa ...
(born 1978), Australian rules football player *
Jared Cunningham Jared Armon Cunningham (born May 22, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Oregon State, where he was an All-Pac-12 first team selection before being selected with the 24th overall pick in the 20 ...
(born 1991), American basketball player *
Jared Curtis (footballer) Jared Curtis (born 29 April 1979 in Apia, Samoa) is a Samoan former footballer. He was a Samoa international. Manawatu United Ascertained to trial for Manawatu United Manawatu United (previously known as YoungHeart Manawatu) was a footba ...
(born 1979), Samoan footballer * Jared Deacon (born 1975), British sprinter * Jared DeMichiel (born 1985), American ice hockey coach and former player *
Jared DeVries Jared Jay DeVries (born June 11, 1976) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and twice earned All-American honors. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third ro ...
(born 1976), American football player *
Jared Dillinger Jared Ryan B. Dillinger (born January 6, 1984) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Dillinger is the second pick overall in the very talented draf ...
(born 1984), Filipino-American basketball player *
Jared Donaldson Jared Donaldson (born October 9, 1996) is an American former professional tennis player from Glocester, Rhode Island. Donaldson was the only American to qualify for the inaugural Next Generation ATP Finals at the end of 2017 as the fifth see ...
(born 1996), American tennis player * Jared Downing (born 1989), American mixed martial artist * Jared Dudley (born 1985), American basketball player * Jared Elliott, American football coach * Jared Embick (born 1978), American soccer coach and former player *
Jared Fernández Jared Wade Fernandez (born February 2, 1972) is a Hispanic Americans, American former Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher who last pitched in for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League. Fernandez attended Fresno State Universi ...
(born 1972), American baseball player * Jared Frayer (born 1978), American wrestler *
Jared Gaither Jared Dwight Gaither (born March 18, 1986) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 supplemental draft. H ...
(born 1986), American football player * Jared Garcia (born 1982) American BMX rider *
Jared Goff Jared Thomas Goff (born October 14, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears, setting Pac-12 Conference single- ...
(born 1994), American football player * Jared Goldberg (born 1991), American alpine skier * Jared Gomes (ice hockey) (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player *
Jared Gordon Jared Gordon (born September 6, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the lightweight champion of Duelo de Gigantes in Mexico and featherweight champion for Cage Fury Fighting Championships in the United States. He competes in the li ...
(born 1988), American mixed martial artist *
Jared Grasso Jared Keith Grasso (born May 11, 1980) is an American basketball coach who currently is the head coach at The Knox School. A former college basketball coach, Grasso was most recently the head coach of the Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball team fro ...
(born 1980), American basketball coach and former player *
Jared Graves Jared Graves (born 16 December 1982 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian cyclist who has represented Australia in BMX, four-cross (4X), and downhill mountain biking. In 2006, he finished second in the mountain bike 4x world cup serie ...
(born 1982), Australian cyclist * Jared Green (born 1989), American football player * Jared Hamman (born 1982), American martial artist *
Jared Harper Jared Lamar Harper (born September 14, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers where he was the starting point guard on ...
(born 1997), American basketball player *
Jared Harrison-Hunte Jared Harrison-Hunte (born July 22, 2000) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and the SMU Mustangs. Early li ...
(born 2000), American football player * Jared Hassin (born 1989), American football player * Jared Heine (born 1984), Marshallese swimmer *
Jared Hess (fighter) Jared Hess (born November 13, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is most known for his stint fighting for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division. He was runner up in the middl ...
(born 1983), American mixed martial artist * Jared Hodgkiss (born 1986), English footballer * Jared Homan (born 1983), American basketball player * Jared Hoying (born 1989), American baseball player * Jared Hughes (born 1985), American baseball player *
Jared Ivey Jared Gavin Ivey (born December 5, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Early ...
(born 2001), American football player * Jared Jarvis (born 1994), Antigua and Barbuda sprinter * Jared Jeffrey (born 1990), American soccer player *
Jared Jeffries Jared Scott Carter Jeffries (born November 25, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Jeffries was drafted with the 11th overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. He also played for the New York Knicks, ...
(born 1981), American basketball player * Jared Jenkins (born 1989), American football player *
Jared Jordan Jared Ahern Jordan (born October 14, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player for various teams in Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He last played for CSU Sibiu of the Liga Națională in Romania during the 2019–20 season. Coll ...
(born 1984), American basketball player *Jarred Kelenic (born 1999), American baseball player *Jared Kelley (born 2001), American baseball player *Jared Khasa (born 1997), French football player *Jared Kirby (fencing), Jared Kirby, American fencing instructor and martial artist *Jared Koenig (born 1994), American baseball player *Jared Koster (born 1991), Canadian football player *Jared Lakind (born 1992), American baseball player *Jared Landers (born 1982), American racing driver *Jared Lewis (born 1982), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines sprinter *Jared London (born 1995), Trinidadian footballer *Jared Lorenzen (1981-2019), American football player *Jared Lum (born 1992), Australian soccer player *Jared Mayden (born 1998), American football player *Jared McCain (born 2004), American basketball player *Jared McCann (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player *Jared McGee, American football player *Jared McGriff-Culver (born 1989), American football player *Jared Mees (born 1986), American motorcycle racer *Jared Mitchell (baseball) (born 1988), American baseball player *Jared Mills (born 1976), New Zealand rugby league player *Jared Montz (born 1982), American soccer player *Jared Moon (born 1971), American baseball coach and former player *Jared Mortensen (born 1988), Canadian baseball player *Jared Newberry (born 1981), American football player *Jared Newson (born 1984), American basketball player *Jared Nickens (born 1994), American basketball player *Jared Nightingale (born 1982), American ice hockey player *Jared Norman (born 1974), English cricketer *Jared Norris (born 1993), American football player *Jared Odenbeck (born 1995), American soccer player *Jared Odrick (born 1987), American football player *Jared Oliva (born 1995), American baseball player *Jared Page (born 1993), New Zealand rugby union player *Jared Palmer (born 1971), American tennis player *Jared Panchia (born 1993), New Zealand field hockey player *Jared Payne (born 1985), New Zealand-born Irish rugby union player *Jared Peniston (born 1982), Bermudian footballer *Jared Perry (born 1988), American football player *Jared Petrenko (born 1989), Australian rules football player *Jarred Phillips (born 1995), Canadian soccer player *Jared Pinkney (born 1997), American football player *Jared Poché (born 1994), American baseball player *Jared Polec (born 1992), Australian rules football player *Jared Poulton (born 1977), Australian rules football player *Jared Rando (born 1981), Australian mountain biker *Jared Reiner (born 1982), American basketball player *Jared Retkofsky (born 1983), American football player *Jared Rhoden (born 1999), American basketball player *Jared Rivers (born 1984), Australian rules football player *Jared Rollins (born 1977), American mixed martial artist *Jared Rosholt (born 1986), American mixed martial artist *Jared Ross (born 1982), American ice hockey player *Jared Rosser (born 1997), Welsh rugby union player *Jared Sandberg (born 1978), American baseball coach and former player *Jared Saunders (born 1990), South African rugby union player *Jared Savage (born 1997), American basketball player *Jared Schuurmans (born 1987), American discus thrower *Skip Schumaker, Jared "Skip" Schumaker (born 1980), American baseball player *Jared Serna (born 2002), Mexican baseball player *Jarred Shaw (born 1990), American basketball player *Jared Shuster (born 1998), American baseball player *Jared Simpson (born 1996), English rugby league player *Jared Sims (born 1993), English footballer *Jared Smith (born 1990), American football player *Jared Solomon (baseball) (born 1997), American baseball player *Jared Spurgeon (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player *Jared Staal (born 1990), Canadian ice hockey player *Jared Stroud (born 1996), American soccer player *Jared Sullinger (born 1992), American basketball player *Jared Tallent (born 1984), Australian race walker *Jared Taylor (rugby league) (born 1981), French rugby league player *Jared Tebo (born 1987), American radio-controlled car racer *Jared Terrell (born 1995), American basketball player *Jared Theodorakos (born 1981), American baseball player *Jared Timmer (born 1997), American soccer player *Jared du Toit (born 1995), Canadian golfer *Jared Tomich (born 1974), American football player *Jarred Vanderbilt (born 1999), American basketball player *Jared Veldheer (born 1987), American football player *Jared Verse (born 2000), American football player *Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (born 1989), New Zealand rugby league player *Jared Walsh (born 1993), American baseball player *Jared Ward (born 1988), American long-distance runner *Jared Warner (born 1996), English cricketer *Jared Watts (born 1992), American soccer player *Jared Wayne (born 2000), Canadian American football player *Jered Weaver (born 1982), American baseball player *Jared Wells (born 1981), American baseball player *Jared Wiley (born 2000), American football player *Jared Wilson (American football) (born 2003), American football player *Jared Wilson (footballer) (born 1989), English footballer *Jared Wolfe (born 1988), American golfer *Jared Young (born 1995), Canadian baseball player *Jared Zabransky (born 1983), American football player *Jared Zezel (born 1991), American curler


Other people

*Jared Carter (Latter Day Saints) (1801–1849), early American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement *Jared Crane, son of American businessman Jim Crane *Jared Kleinstein, American baseball fan who mimicked baseball player Tim Tebow for kneeling during the U.S. national anthem *Jared Lee Loughner (born 1988), American criminal who was arrested for the 2011 Tucson shooting *Jared C. Monti (1975–2006), American soldier who was killed in action during the War in Afghanistan *Jared Pratt (1769–1839), American and father of the Mormon pioneers, Mormon pioneer brothers *Jared Remy (born 1978), American criminal who was involved in the Jared Remy#Assault and murder of Jennifer Martel, assault and murder of Jennifer Martel *Shooting of Stephon Clark#Officers, Jared Robinet, American police officer who was involved in the shooting of Stephon Clark


Fictional characters

*Kids Incorporated#Cast and characters, Jared, fictional character from the television show ''Kids Incorporated'' (portrayed by Jared Delgin) *Jared Afeaki, fictional character from television show ''Shortland Street'' (portrayed by Beulah Koale) *Jared Banks, fictional character from television show ''One Life to Live'' (portrayed by John Brotherton) *Jared Casey, fictional character from television show ''Passions'' (portrayed by James Stevenson (actor), James Stevenson) *Jared Dunn, fictional character from television show ''Silicon Valley (TV series), Silicon Valley'' (portrayed by Zach Woods) *Mr. Garrity and the Graves#Cast, Jared Garrity, fictional character from television show ''The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series), The Twilight Zone'' (portrayed by John Dehner) *Jared Grace, Jared Evan Grace, fictional from the movie ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' (portrayed by Freddie Highmore) *Jared Hall, fictional character from the television show ''One Life to Live'' (portrayed by Herve Clermont) *Jared Haynes, fictional character from the television show ''Emmerdale'' (portrayed by Philip Hill-Pearson) *Jared Kincaid, fictional character from Jim Butcher, Jim Butcher's novel series ''The Dresden Files'' *Dear Evan Hansen#Cast, Jared Kleinman, fictional character from the Broadway musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'' (portrayed by Alex Wyse, Will Roland, Jared Goldsmith, and Jack Loxton) *Jared Levine, fictional character from the television show ''All Saints (TV series), All Saints'' (portrayed by Ben Tari) *Jared "Munter" Mason, fictional character from the television show ''Outrageous Fortune (TV series), Outrageous Fortune'' (portrayed by Tammy Davis) *Rogues (comics)#Blacksmith's Rogues, Jared Morillo, fictional character from the DC Comics, DC comic series ''Rogues (comics), Rogues'' *Jared Morillo (Arrowverse), fictional character from the television show ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'' (portrayed by Stephen Huszar) *Blade II#Cast, Jared Nomak, fictional character from the movie ''Blade 2'' (portrayed by Luke Goss) *Manifest (TV series)#Cast and characters, Jared Vasquez, fictional character from ''Manifest (TV series), Manifest'' (portrayed by J. R. Ramirez) *Whirlwind (novel)#Minor characters, Jared Bakravan, fictional character from James Clavell's novel ''Whirlwind (novel), Whirlwind'' *Jared Vance (portrayed by Akinsola Arimbo), son of fictional character Leon Vance from the television show ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS''


See also

*Jarad, given name


References

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