Yered is a Hebrew form of the name Jared. In the original Hebrew, Jared (יֶרֶד, Yereḏ) means "descent." This name appears in the genealogy of the Old Testament, where Jared is recorded as a descendant of Adam. The Biblical figure Jared is known as the father of Enoch and lived to be 962 years old. The English name Jared has roots in the Protestant Reformation, when many Biblical names gained popularity among Puritans. In the 1960s, the spelling 'Jarrod' was popularized internationally by the television series The Big Valley, whose character Jarrod Barkley helped spread variants of the name into popular culture. Other forms of Jared include Iared in Biblical Latin, Iaret in Biblical Greek, and various English spellings such as Jeddy and Jez. The variant Yared is recorded as one of the alternate forms. While Yered rarely appears as an English vocabulary name, it retains ties to a significant Biblical lineage and continues to be viewed less than quite obscure figures. Meaning: Descent (from Jared) Origin: Hebrew (via Biblical Jared) Type: Given name Usage regions: Hebrew Bible, English (through translation); occasional modern usage