Jae

Latin

"jaybird"

Jae Origin and Meaning

The name Jae is a boy's name.

Jae is a gender-neutral name with multiple cultural origins. In Korean contexts, it's often used as part of compound names, derived from elements meaning various positive qualities like 'respect,' 'talent,' or 'wealth,' depending on the specific Chinese character used. In Western usage, Jae often functions as a shortened form of names beginning with J, such as Jason, Jacob, or James. Its brevity gives it a modern, streamlined quality that appeals to contemporary naming trends. The name has gained popularity as both a standalone name and a middle name in recent decades. With just one syllable and three letters, Jae offers simplicity while maintaining a distinctive sound and cross-cultural appeal.

Famous People Named Jae

• (Corey) Jae Crowder American basketball player
• Jae Millz stage name of Jarvis Mills, American rapper
• JAE E stage name of Jeremy Pierce, American rapper
• Jae Head American actor
• Jae Hee (Hyun kyun), South Korean actor
• Jae Lee American comics artist
• Jae Andrew Martin English footballer
• Hur Jae South Korean basketball player
• Gil Jae South Korean Neo,Confucian scholar

The name Jae in Pop Culture

• Jae Lee character on TV's "Lost"
• Jae Juun character in the Star Wars book series Dark Nest
• Jae a Korean male given name that can mean "talent," "wealth," "cultivate," or "again," depending on the hanja used to write it
• Jae Kim character in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery