French Girl Names That Mean Jewel

If you're hunting for French girl names that mean jewel, you'll notice one word keeps surfacing: pearl, in half a dozen French disguises.

Names28

OriginFrench

MeaningJewel

GenderGirl

Most 'jewel' name lists lump together every gem word in every language. This one is narrower and more interesting: it's almost entirely built on margarites, the Greek word for pearl, filtered through centuries of French and Occitan speech into names like Margot and Marguerite.

A few names on this page step outside that pearl cluster entirely — Coralie pulls from the sea instead of an oyster, and Jewels and Azure name the sparkle directly. Together they show how differently one theme can be dressed.

Why so many French girl names that mean jewel come back to 'pearl'

Margot, Margo, Margaux, Margeaux, and Marguerite are all essentially the same name, reshaped by French spelling habits and nicknames over generations from Margaret, itself rooted in the Greek word for pearl. Magali and its Latin American cousin Magaly carry that same pearl meaning through Occitan, the language of southern France, rather than standard French — which is why they sound so different from the Margot family while meaning the same thing.

The names that widen the theme

Not every jewel here is a pearl. Coralie builds directly on the French word for coral, and Maycie is a modern respelling that traces back to Margaret's pearl meaning through Macy and Maisie. Jewels and Azure aren't pearl names at all — they're plainspoken word-names for gems and gem-blue color, useful if you want the sparkle without the etymology lesson.

Names List

Margot#102 in the U.S.Pearl — French short form of Marguerite, from Greek margaritēs (pearl)Pronounced MAR-goh▶Margo#559 in the U.S.French short form of Margot, itself from Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from Latin Margarita, fPronounced MAR-goh▶Margaux#1211 in the U.S.Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin margaritaPronounced mar-GOH▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerPronounced mar-guh-REET▶Coralie#3396 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by names like RosaPronounced KOR-ə-lee▶Magaly#3465 in the U.S.Provençal form of Margaret, 'pearl', via Magali; widely adopted in Latin America with the -y spellingPronounced mah-gah-LEE▶Magali#4150 in the U.S.Occitan/Provençal form of Margaret — Greek margarites, 'pearl'Pronounced MAH-gah-lee▶Ezme#4487 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed, beloved'; also linked to Persian 'emerald'; routes Pronounced EZ-may▶Jewels#4595 in the U.S.From the word jewels — Old French jouel, 'a gem, precious object'; also a playful plural of Jewel/Jules; Pronounced JOOLZ▶Azure#4773 in the U.S.From the word azure — via Old French azur and Persian lazhuward, the bright sky-blue color (and the gem lPronounced AZH-ər▶Margeaux#5226 in the U.S.Elaborated spelling of Margaux/Margot — a French pet form of Marguerite (Margaret), from Greek margaritesPronounced mar-GOH▶Maycie#5228 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Macy/Maisie — a pet form of Margaret, 'a pearl' (Greek margarites); also reads as a May-Pronounced MAY-see▶Kartier#5350 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cartier — a French occupational surname, 'a cart-driver, a carter' (the luxury jewelry housPronounced kar-TYAY▶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▶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▶Joya#7051 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; routes layePronounced JOY-ah▶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▶Esmie#7687 in the U.S.A pet form of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed; loved'; also linked to Esmeralda ('an emerald'); roPronounced EZ-mee▶Cartier#8019 in the U.S.From the French surname Cartier, 'a carter; a cart-driver' (the explorer Jacques Cartier; also a luxury jPronounced kar-tee-AY▶Jewell#9180 in the U.S.A spelling of Jewel — from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a plaything/delight'Pronounced JOO-ul▶Olivine#10043 in the U.S.From olivine, the green gemstone (also called peridot); from the Latin oliva, 'an olive'; a gem/nature-naPronounced OL-ih-veen▶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▶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▶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▶Cher#13792 in the U.S.From the French cher/chere, 'dear; beloved; precious' — also a short form of Cherie or Cheryl. It is insePronounced SHAIR▶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▶Bijou#15627 in the U.S.From the French word bijou, 'jewel' - itself borrowed from Breton bizou, 'ring,' from biz, 'finger.' In EPronounced bee-ZHOO▶Mazarine#16766 in the U.S.Mazarine is a French colour word for a deep, rich blue - the 'Mazarine blue,' named for Cardinal Mazarin.Pronounced MAZ-uh-reen▶

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Frequently Asked

What is the most common French girl name that means jewel?

Pearl names dominate: Margot, Margaux, and Marguerite are all French versions of Margaret, which traces to the Greek word for pearl.

Are Margot and Margaux the same name?

Yes. Both come from Margaret and mean 'pearl.' Margot is the more common French spelling; Margaux is best known through the Bordeaux wine estate.

Is there a French girl name that means jewel but isn't about pearls?

Yes — Coralie means coral rather than pearl, making it the one name on this list drawn from the sea instead of an oyster shell.