Looking for a gemstone-related name for your baby? We've compiled a list of names, both common and rare, that span across cultures and time periods. Which names are your favorite?
Allirea - An Aboriginal feminine name that means “quartz” or "crystal."
Almas - An Arabic gender-neutral name that means "diamond."
Amber - Generally a feminine name. Amber has a long history and has been valued since Neolithic times. Associated with the sun in ancient Greece and Rome. It is a symbol of endurance, protection, and connection to the past.
Arianell - A Welsh feminine saint name. "Arian" means "silver," while "-ell" means "bright" or "shining," giving this name a meaning of "silvery, silver-bright, or silver-yellow." A beautifully whimsical name that sounds like it could have come from a Tolkien novel.
Bijou - A French feminine name meaning "jewel."
Coral and Coralie - A feminine name linked to several cultures. Coral refers to the vibrant pink and red underwater skeletal structure formed by marine polyps. Historically, coral necklaces were worn by children to ward off illness. It is also a symbol of resilience and vitality.
Cordelia - A feminine name with Latin, Celtic, and Welsh roots that means “jewel of the sea," "daughter of the sea," and "heart." Common nicknames are Cora, Cory, Delia, Lia, Dilly, and Danny.
Crystal - A feminine name referring to gemstones. From the Ancient Greek word "krystallos" for "ice." The name can symbolize purity, clarity, and brilliance. Alternative spellings include Kristal, Krystal, Cristal, Kristel, Krystle, and Kristol.
Dara - A feminine name with origins in multiple cultures. In Hebrew, it means “pearl of wisdom," but has other meanings in different cultures.
Diamante - An Italian and Spanish gender-neutral name meaning "diamond." From the Greek "adamas," meaning "invincible, unconquerable." Nicknames include Didi and Dia.
Eirian - A gender-neutral name with Gaelic origins that means “silver, bright, brilliant, snow.” "Eira" means "snow," while "arian" means silver." Pronounced eye-ree-ann.
Electa - A Greek feminine name meaning “amber” or "shining light." It has a history of being used as a name in multiple cultures, including Greece, Scandinavian countries, Eastern European countries, and among Puritans in colonial New England. Nicknames could include Ellie, Letty, or Leta.
Emerald - A feminine name referring to the gemstone by the same name. From the Greek "smaragdos," which means "green gem." Emeralds symbolize growth, renewal, and healing. Nicknames can include Emma and Emmy. Name variations include Esmeralda, Esme, Emeraude
Fairuzah - A Turkish feminine name meaning “turquoise.” Turquoise is associated with beauty, protection, good fortune, generosity, and noble character. Variations include Fairuza, Fairouzah, Fayrouzah, and Firuzeh.
Farida - An Arabic feminine name meaning "precious pearl," "unique," and "matchless." A common name in Muslim-majority countries and Arabic-speaking communities.
Flint - An English masculine name that refers to a type of quartz. Flint was also an essential survival tool in the Stone Age because of its usefulness in starting fires. Flint is associated with strength, resilience, and durability.
Gemma - An Italian, Spanish, and Catalan feminine name meaning "jewel" or "precious stone." From the Latin word "gemma," which also means "bud" or "flower." Also used in France and Ireland due to their veneration of St. Gemma Galgani, an Italian mystic and saint. Nicknames can include Gem, Gemmie, Gems, Gigi, Emma, Emmie, and Emmy.
Giada - An Italian feminine name meaning "jade." Jade has long been a symbol of luck, protection, healing, and clarity. In Italy, the name Giada represents elegance, sophistication, and a connection to art and craftmanship.
Goldie - An English and Yiddish name meaning "gold" or "golden. More commonly, a nickname for Golda or Golde. While not a common name, it’s well known because of the actress Goldie Hawn. Variation: Golda.
Greta - A German feminine name meaning "pearl." Originally a nickname for Margarite or Marguerite. Variations: Gretchen and Gretel.
Hira - A Sanskrit and Arabic gender-neutral to feminine name meaning "diamond" and "precious stone." It is also linked to a sacred cave in Islamic tradition.
Jade - A Spanish feminine name referring to the gemstone of the same name, and meaning "stone of the side," and "stone of the colic." The meaning came from the belief that the green gemstone could cure ailments in the kidneys or the sides. Variations include Jada, Jaida, Jayda, and Jadyn. Nicknames include Jay, Jay-Jay, Jaydie, and Jadey.
Jasper - A Persian masculine name meaning “bringer of treasure.” Also the name of a gemstone. Nicknames include Jack, Jay, Jazz, and Jess. Variations include Casper and Gaspar.
Jewel - An English feminine name meaning "precious stone" or "gem." The name is associated with rarity, beauty, and value.
Malachy - A masculine name meaning “second” or "my messenger" with various cultural origins including Hebrew and Welsh. While the name doesn't have a gemstone meaning, it sounds similar to the gemstone malachite.
Maisie - a feminine name meaning “pearl, bitter, beloved, drop of the seas.” Diminutive of Margaret, Mairead, or Mary.
Margarita - A feminine name meaning "pearl" with origins in Greek and Spanish. Variations: Marguerite, Madge, Maggie, Margaret, Marge, Margie, Margit, Margot, Marjorie, Marta, Rita, Peggy.
Marjani - A Swahili feminine name meaning “coral.” It also has roots in Arabic from the word "marjan," which means "coral" or "pearl." The name Marjani is associated with beauty, strength, and resilience.
Megan - A Welsh feminine name meaning "pearl," derived from the name Margaret.
Mica - A Hebrew gender-neutral name meaning "Who is like God?" Mica is also a shiny mineral with distinct layers.
Neel - A Hindi masculine name meaning “blue," and "sapphire." Due to its associations with blue sapphire, the name Neel can represent divinity, wisdom, and spirituality, as well as Lord Krishna. The name is used in various parts of the world, and has roots in Sanskrit, Arabic, and Gaelic, with some of the additional meanings "champion," "passionate," and "cloud."
Opal - A feminine name from the Sanskrit word "upala," which means "jewel" or "precious stone." The word also passed through Greek as "opallios" which means "to see a change in color." The name opal is also the name of a gemstone and is the birthstone of October. Opal is associated with hope, transformation, and purity.
Ophira - A Hebrew feminine name meaning “gold” or "golden one." The name Ophira is associated with preciousness, beauty, and abundance. Ophira is a feminine version of Ophir, which was a Biblical place known for its riches.
Onyx - A gender-neutral name of Greek origin with the same name as the black gemstone. In Greek, it also means "fingernail" or "claw." The onyx gemstone is associated with strength, protection, and sophistication.
Pearl - A feminine name with the same name as the organic jewelry material derived from mollusks. From the Latin "perla," which came from "pirula," which means "little pearl" and denotes the similarity in shape. The name is associated with beauty, wisodm, purity, modesty, and innocence. Another variation is Perla.
Perouze - A rare Armenian feminine name meaning “turquoise.” Variations include Peroose, Perooze, Perousa, Perouse, and Perouza.
Peter - A Greek masculine name meaning “rock, stone.” Associated with strength, resilience, and endurance. Other variations include Pietro, Pierre, Piers, and Pedro.
Petra - A Greek feminine name meaning “rock, stone.” Petra can be found in many cultures. Associated with strength, resilience, and endurance.
Ruby - A Latin feminine name meaning "deep, red, precious stone" and the name of a gemstone. The name has peaked in popularity in several time periods, notably the late Victorian era, when Ruby, Pearl, and Opal were all common girls' names.
Rumi - A Japanese feminine name with meanings of "lapis lazuli," beauty," and "flow." Rumi also has Persian and Arabic roots and means "from Rome." Rumi is also the name of a well-known Persian mystic whose poetry is still popular today.
Sania - a Hindu feminine name meaning “pearl." It is also of Arabic origins with additional meanings of "brilliant," "splendid," "praise," "commendation," "goddess," and "divine."
Sapphire - A Latin feminine name meaning "blue stone." Sapphires has long be associated with wisdom, loyalty, protection, and truth. Variations include Safira and Saphira.
Sterling - An English gender-neutral name with an Old English meaning of "little star." It is also part of the name of the popular metal, sterling silver.
Soraya - A Persian and Arabic feminine name with several meanings, including "gem/jewel," "princess," and "beautiful royal lady." It’s also associated with the Pleiades star cluster in the Taurus constellation.
Tamako - A feminine Japanese name meaning “jewel child” or "precious child." The name has associations with beauty, grace, and preciousness.
Ula - A feminine name meaning “gem of the sea.” with various cultural origins including, Celtic/Gaelic, Hawaiian, Polish, Old Norse, Arabic, Basque, and African. The gemstone-related meaning is limited to the Celtic origin, and the additional meanings include, "red, "scarlet," "wolf," "first/foremost," and "cat." In Polish, it can be a nickname for Ursula, and in Basque, it can have associations with The Virgin Mary.
Umina - A feminine name that can mean “emerald” or “sea,” and has various cultural origins, including Japanese and Quechua. It is also an Aboriginal name, meaning "sleeping child," or "resting place" without any gemstone-related meanings. Umina is the name of an Andean goddess with a strong association with emeralds.
Zariza - A feminine Hebrew name meaning “gold,” “brilliant,” "gilded," "crown," "swift," "diligent," "eloquent," "articulate," and "quick-witted." Nicknames include Zari, Zaza, Riza, Riri, and Zizi.
Zumra - A very rare feminine Arabic name meaning “emerald” or "crimson rose," while in Turkish it has additional meanings, "assembly" and "gathering." The combinations of these meanings give the name associations with beauty, rarity, preciousness, community, and unity.