To throw or cast out
Derived from the French verb 'jeter', meaning to throw or cast. In an English context, it originated as a surname for someone who operated a foundry or cast metal. It gained modern recognition as a given name primarily through the influence of baseball legend Derek Jeter.
Less common today
Jeter isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,041 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Five-time World Series champion and Hall of Fame shortstop
A character in the video game series 'Suikoden' · Suikoden
