What does the name Jie mean?

Jie is a boy name of Chinese origin: varies by character: often 杰, 'heroic, outstanding', or 洁, 'pure'; a pinyin-era given name.

When was the name Jie most popular?

Jie has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Jie?

Names similar to Jie in origin and style include Zhen, Yong, Ping, Jian, Junjie.

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Jie

boy name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

varies by character: often 杰, 'heroic, outstanding', or 洁, 'pure'; a pinyin-era given name

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jie has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

50 people · the #66,656 first name in Brazil · median age 34

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Jie

Zhen Yong Ping Jian Junjie Liang

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