English Girl Names That Mean Jewel
English girl names that mean jewel draw on two old habits of the language: shortening Margaret into pearl names, and borrowing gem words outright.
Names102
OriginEnglish
MeaningJewel
GenderGirl
Margaret is Greek in deep root, but English speakers reshaped it into a whole family of pearl names over the centuries: Maggie and Marjorie both trace back to Margaret and both still carry that original meaning, pearl, even though neither name looks like the word itself.
The same softness shows up in May, Mae, and Mayzie, each one a small, round sound that circles back to pearl or to the month itself. It is a quieter way to hand a daughter a jewel name without spelling out the gem.
English girl names that mean jewel, spelled out plainly
Where Margaret's descendants hide their meaning, other names on this list are gemstone word names that say it outright. Jewel is simply the English word for a precious gem, worn as a name and a wish at once. Goldie and Golden reach for the same warmth through metal rather than stone, while Coral borrows its shine from the reef instead of the mine.
What draws parents to a vintage jewel name
Jemma keeps the gem meaning close to the surface, an English form of Gemma with a jewel-bright feel to it. Cherish is a treasure name in a different sense, taken straight from the verb for holding something dear rather than from a stone. Parents reaching for this meaning are usually saying the same thing in different words: this child is precious, and we mean it plainly.
Names List
Maggie#294 in the U.S.Pearl — as a diminutive of MargaretPronounced MAG-ee▶Mae#501 in the U.S.Spelling variant of May, the fifth month; also a pet form of Mary (meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter') and MarPronounced MAY▶Goldie#621 in the U.S.From Yiddish golde meaning 'gold,' or as an English nickname from the word gold, used as a given name forPronounced GOHL-dee▶Marjorie#822 in the U.S.Pearl; medieval English form of Margaret, from Greek margarites (pearl)Pronounced MAR-juh-ree▶Jemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; also used as aPronounced JEM-uh▶Kya#1083 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of Kaia/Kaya; exPronounced KY-uh▶May#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formPronounced MAY▶Jewel#1402 in the U.S.A precious gem, something greatly treasuredPronounced JOO-el▶Cherish#1480 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the verb 'cherish', meaning 'to treasure' or 'to hold dear', ultimately fPronounced CHEHR-ish▶Coral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'corallium' froPronounced KAWR-uhl▶Mayzie#2241 in the U.S.pearl, via MargaretPronounced MAY-zee▶Golden#3289 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiantPronounced GOHL-dən▶Silver#3368 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolforPronounced SIL-vər▶Rubie#3431 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'Pronounced ROO-bee▶Lulu#3464 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'aPronounced LOO-loo▶Beryle#3999 in the U.S.Beryle is an ornamented spelling of Beryl, the name of the pale green-to-blue gemstone, from the Greek bePronounced BER-il▶Jaide#4401 in the U.S.-ide spelling of Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank' — the green gemPronounced JAYD▶Pearlee#4820 in the U.S.Pearlee is a lengthened, affectionate form of Pearl, the English nature and gem name for the lustrous jewPronounced PUR-lee▶Rubylee#4889 in the U.S.Rubylee writes the double name Ruby Lee as a single word. Ruby is a jewel name from the Latin rubeus, 'rePronounced ROO-bee-lee▶Amberlynn#5147 in the U.S.Compound of Amber (the golden gem, from Arabic anbar) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootPronounced AM-bər-lin▶Jadelyn#5190 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no single fixed Pronounced JAY-də-lin▶Saffron#5564 in the U.S.From the word saffron — the precious golden-orange spice and its colour (from Arabic za'faran, via Latin)Pronounced SAF-rən▶Amberlee#5789 in the U.S.A compound of Amber ('the golden fossil resin/jewel', Arabic) and the -lee ending ('a meadow', English)Pronounced AM-bər-lee▶Jewelz#6015 in the U.S.A -z spelling of Jewels — from the word jewel (Old French joel, 'a precious gem, an ornament'); a modern Pronounced JOOLZ▶Lilymae#6051 in the U.S.A compound of Lily ('the lily flower', Latin) and Mae (a form of May/Margaret, 'a pearl', or the month ofPronounced LIL-ee-may▶Maeli#6057 in the U.S.A modern name joining Mae ('a pearl', from Margaret/May) with the -li ending; also echoes the Breton MaëlPronounced MAY-lee▶Jeweline#6163 in the U.S.Jeweline extends the word-name Jewel with the graceful -ine suffix. Jewel comes from the Old French joel,Pronounced JOO-uh-leen▶Daisymae#6198 in the U.S.A compound of Daisy ('the day's eye flower', Old English) and Mae (a form of May/Margaret, 'a pearl')Pronounced DAY-zee-may▶Gemmalee#6451 in the U.S.A blend of Gemma ('a gem, a jewel', Latin/Italian) and Lee ('a meadow, a clearing', Old English); routes Pronounced JEM-ə-lee▶Maize#6527 in the U.S.From the word maize — 'corn; a golden grain' (via Spanish maiz, from the Taino mahiz); also a homophone oPronounced MAYZ▶Maizley#6528 in the U.S.A modern name joining Maisie/Maize ('a pearl', via Margaret) with the -ley ending ('a meadow'); no singlePronounced MAYZ-lee▶Jewelene#7200 in the U.S.Jewelene builds on Jewel, the English word-name from Old French jouel ('precious ornament, gem'), by addiPronounced JOO-uh-leen▶Amberley#7247 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Amberley, variously 'Amma's woodland clearing' and 'amber meadow'; also rePronounced AM-ber-lee▶Pearlena#7327 in the U.S.Pearlena joins Pearl, the English name of the lustrous gem, to the decorative ending -ena. Pearl comes thPronounced par-LEE-nuh▶Pearlene#7439 in the U.S.Pearlene is an elaboration of the jewel name Pearl, lengthened with the fashionable -ene ending of names Pronounced PUR-leen▶Avamae#7994 in the U.S.An English compound of Ava (variously 'bird; life; living') and Mae ('pearl' / 'the month of May', a formPronounced AY-vuh-may▶Opel#8162 in the U.S.Opel is a variant spelling of Opal, the iridescent gemstone name, whose word traces back through Latin opPronounced OH-puhl▶Trezure#8361 in the U.S.A spelling of Treasure — from the English word treasure (via the Greek thesauros), 'a store of precious tPronounced TREZH-ur▶Jadie#9153 in the U.S.A pet form of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic stone', the green gem jaPronounced JAY-dee▶Laineymae#9249 in the U.S.A compound name — Lainey (a short form of Elaine, 'a bright, shining light') joined with Mae (a form of MPronounced LAY-nee-may▶Maye#9318 in the U.S.A spelling of May/Mae — variously the month of May (a time of blossom) and a short form of Mary/Margaret Pronounced MAY▶Rarity#10071 in the U.S.From the English word rarity — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin raritas); a woPronounced RAIR-ih-tee▶Raveen#10262 in the U.S.Raveen is an uncommon name of uncertain route: it may draw on Raveena, an Indian name (linked to a sunny Pronounced rah-VEEN▶Garnette#10705 in the U.S.Garnette is an ornamented form of Garnet, the deep-red gemstone whose name comes through Old French from Pronounced gar-NET▶Rubyrose#10895 in the U.S.A modern smoosh of Ruby (the red gemstone, from Latin rubeus, 'red') and Rose (the flower), written as onPronounced ROO-bee-rohz▶Safire#10904 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the word sapphire, the deep-blue gemstone (from Greek sappheiros, 'blue stone'). APronounced SAF-yur▶Christal#11292 in the U.S.Christal is a variant of Crystal, from Greek krystallos ('ice; clear'), the sparkling gem and glass. The Pronounced KRIS-tuhl▶Georgiamae#11405 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Georgia (feminine of George, Greek 'farmer; earthworker') with Mae (a form oPronounced JOR-juh-may▶Goldyn#11408 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Golden ('made of gold; shining; precious'), swapping in a stylish -yn endPronounced GOHL-din▶Joia#11541 in the U.S.From the Italian Gioia, 'joy; delight; jewel,' respelled Joia; also read as a variant of the English Joy.Pronounced JOY-ah▶Lillymae#11679 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Lilly (the lily, 'purity; innocence') with Mae (a short form of Mary/MargarePronounced LIL-ee-may▶Lunamae#11690 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Luna ('moon,' Latin) with Mae (a short Mary/Margaret, 'pearl,' or the month Pronounced LOO-nah-may▶Mayme#11740 in the U.S.A vintage American pet form of Mary or Margaret, popular in the late 1800s. Carries the sense 'beloved; oPronounced MAYM▶Rubee#11919 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Ruby, the red gemstone, from Latin rubeus ('red'). A cheerful vintage jewel name iPronounced ROO-bee▶Jury#11920 in the U.S.Jury is a rare name read either as an English word-name, from the Latin 'jurare,' 'to swear,' or as a varPronounced JOOR-ee▶Diamonique#11942 in the U.S.Diamonique is a coined name blending Diamond — the precious stone, from Greek adamas, 'unconquerable' — wPronounced dy-uh-MON-eek▶Rubye#11979 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ruby, the jewel name from the gemstone, whose name traces to the Latin 'rubeus,' 'rPronounced ROO-bee▶Crystall#12071 in the U.S.Crystall is a respelling of the gem name Crystal, from Greek krystallos, which meant clear ice and then tPronounced KRIS-tuhl▶Anniemae#12240 in the U.S.Anniemae joins Annie (a pet form of Anne, 'grace') with Mae (from Mary or May, linked to 'pearl' or 'bittPronounced AN-ee-may▶Cherrish#12388 in the U.S.A spelling of Cherish, from the word cherish ('to hold dear; treasure'), via Old French cherir. A warm viPronounced CHAIR-ish▶Chrystal#12395 in the U.S.A spelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'clear ice; rock crystal.' A sparkling gem/word name.Pronounced KRIS-tul▶Ellamay#12499 in the U.S.A modern combination name joining Ella with May (the spring month, and a pet form of Mary/Margaret, 'pearPronounced EL-uh-may▶Maggi#12904 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' spelled Maggi instead of the usual Maggie. Pronounced MAG-ee▶Tiasia#12912 in the U.S.Tiasia is a modern coined name that fuses the sounds of Tiara (a jeweled crown) and Asia (the continent, Pronounced tee-AH-zhuh▶Million#12989 in the U.S.Million is the English number word used straight as a name — a word-name in the abundance family, chosen Pronounced MIL-yun▶Opaline#13111 in the U.S.From the word opaline, 'opal-like; milky and iridescent,' built on opal — a gem whose name reaches back tPronounced OH-puh-leen▶Rubiana#13158 in the U.S.Rubiana is a modern elaboration of Ruby (Latin rubeus, 'red') dressed with the romantic -ana suffix seen Pronounced roo-bee-AH-nuh▶Rubylynn#13159 in the U.S.Rubylynn joins Ruby (Latin rubeus, 'red,' via the gemstone) with Lynn (Welsh llyn, 'lake'), following thePronounced ROO-bee-lin▶Sylver#13277 in the U.S.Sylver is a modern respelling of Silver, the English word for the precious metal and the pale shining colPronounced SIL-vur▶Winner#13346 in the U.S.The plain English word winner, 'one who wins', used directly as a given name in the aspiration-and-virtuePronounced WIN-ur▶Amazin#13541 in the U.S.Amazin is a modern word name taken from the English adjective 'amazing', with the final G dropped. It belPronounced uh-MAY-zin▶Amberlie#13560 in the U.S.Amberlie extends the gem-name Amber with a -lie ending, echoing Amberly and Kimberly. Amber names the golPronounced AM-bur-lee▶Diamonds#13640 in the U.S.Diamonds is the ordinary English word for the gemstones, used as a girl's name. The singular diamond descPronounced DY-mundz▶Cameo#13773 in the U.S.Cameo is the English word cameo used as a name, from Italian cammeo, a small relief portrait carved in shPronounced KAM-ee-oh▶Gem#14007 in the U.S.The English word gem, 'precious stone', from Latin gemma — used directly as a name and also as a short foPronounced JEM▶Jem#14182 in the U.S.Jem is a one-syllable English name used for both girls and boys. For girls it usually shortens Jemima or Pronounced JEM▶Jema#14183 in the U.S.Jema is a spelling of Gemma, an Italian name from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone'. The J spelling brinPronounced JEM-uh▶Kandace#14281 in the U.S.A spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (Kandake) bPronounced KAN-dis▶Goldi#14425 in the U.S.A spelling of Goldie, from the Yiddish/English 'gold' - an affectionate name for something precious and gPronounced GOHL-dee▶Majorie#14541 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marjorie, itself a medieval English form of Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'Pronounced MAR-juh-ree▶Marjori#14581 in the U.S.A trimmed respelling of Marjorie, itself a medieval English form of Margery/Margaret, from Greek margaritPronounced MAR-jur-ee▶Mayze#14611 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage, read variously as a respelling of Maze, as a clipped Mazie/Maisie (a ScottPronounced MAYZ▶Jewelianna#14615 in the U.S.Jewelianna joins Jewel, from the Old French jouel, 'precious ornament or gem,' to Anna, from the Hebrew HPronounced joo-lee-AN-uh▶Pearla#14807 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Pearl, the jewel name — from the Latin perna by way of Old French perle. Pearl was Pronounced PUR-luh▶Rubyann#14891 in the U.S.A double name written as one: Ruby, from Latin rubeus, 'red' — the gemstone — plus Ann, from Hebrew HannaPronounced ROO-bee-an▶Saphyre#14929 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the jewel name Sapphire, from Greek sappheiros (itself from a Semitic root), the dPronounced SAF-yer▶Tiarra#15004 in the U.S.Tiarra is a doubled-r spelling of Tiara, the word for an ornamental jeweled crown, which came into EnglisPronounced tee-AR-uh▶Pearle#15201 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Pearl, the gemstone name, from Middle English via Latin perla/perna. A classic jewePronounced PURL▶Jewelle#15328 in the U.S.Jewelle is a dressed-up spelling of Jewel, the plain English word used as a name. Jewel comes from the OlPronounced joo-EL▶Teairra#15392 in the U.S.Teairra is a modern American coinage, an ornate respelling in the Tiara and Tierra family; Tiara is the jPronounced tee-AIR-uh▶Dymond#15882 in the U.S.A respelling of Diamond, from the Greek adamas, 'unconquerable,' by way of the gemstone. The -y- spellingPronounced DY-mund▶Garnet#16044 in the U.S.From the English word garnet, the deep-red gemstone and January's birthstone — the stone name from Old FrPronounced GAR-nit▶Genna#16051 in the U.S.Genna has two readings: as a G-spelling of Jenna, the short form of Jennifer (from Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'whiPronounced JEN-uh▶Idamae#16153 in the U.S.A vintage-style compound of Ida ('industrious; work') and Mae (a form of Mary/May, 'pearl; the month of MPronounced EYE-duh-may▶Jemmah#16177 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits between two documented names: Gemma, from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone,'Pronounced JEM-uh▶Jewelia#16240 in the U.S.Reads as a respelling of Julia (Roman family name, often linked to 'youthful') deliberately crossed with Pronounced joo-EEL-yuh▶Shadiamond#16462 in the U.S.Shadiamond is a modern American coinage joining the popular Sha- prefix to the jewel word-name Diamond (fPronounced shuh-DY-mund▶Koraleigh#16510 in the U.S.A modern blend of Coral — the pink-red sea coral, long used as a jewel-like word name — with the fashionaPronounced KOR-uh-lee▶Margarett#16750 in the U.S.A doubled-t spelling of Margaret, which comes through Latin and French from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'Pronounced MAR-guh-ret▶Teiara#17104 in the U.S.Teiara is an ornamental respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled crown that entered English through LaPronounced tee-AH-rah▶Willowmae#17497 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Willow (the graceful tree; 'slender; graceful') with Mae (a form of May/MargarePronounced WIL-oh-may▶Pearline#18214 in the U.S.Pearline is an elaboration of Pearl, the gemstone name (from Latin perla), dressed with the graceful endiPronounced PUR-leen▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most popular English girl name that means jewel?
Maggie is the highest-ranked name here, currently #294 in the US. It carries the pearl meaning of Margaret in a shorter, everyday form that has stayed popular for generations.