Jade; precious stone
Jeida is a modern phonetic variant of the name Jade, which refers to the green gemstone. The name ultimately derives from the Spanish phrase 'piedra de la ijada', meaning 'stone of the side', based on the belief that jade could cure ailments of the loins and kidneys.
Less common today
Jeida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,938 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
