Precious stone or beloved
A modern elaboration of Jade, likely influenced by the French suffix -ine. It combines the association with the green gemstone, symbolizing wisdom and balance, with a rhythmic, feminine ending.
Less common today
Jadine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,155 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The sophisticated protagonist of Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby · Tar Baby
