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Jared

American  
[jar-id] / ˈdʒær ɪd /

noun

  1. (in theBook of Mormon ) the eponymous ancestor of the Jaredites.

  2. a male given name.


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How many casual NBA fans knew that Jared McCain played for Oklahoma City?

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Musk’s fixer, Jared Birchall, are also expected to testify on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In 2021, Dallas Buyers Club star Jared Leto revealed that his 2014 Oscar disappeared during a move.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Over the weekend, he canceled plans for his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, a real-estate buddy who lacks any professional diplomatic experience, to resume the discussions sans Vance.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Jared: Just so you know, Manny’s parents have been members of our country club longer than we have.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone