# jade vs Jane

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jade
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒeɪd/ · frequency rank #9,909*
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

### Jane
*name · IPA /d͡ʒeɪn/ · frequency rank #3,503*
A female given name from French, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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