Greek Girl Names That Mean Jewel
Greek girl names that mean jewel mostly trace back to a single root word, margarites, the ancient Greek word for pearl.
Names93
OriginGreek
MeaningJewel
GenderGirl
Nine of the names on this page - Margaret, Margot, Margo, Maisie, Maisy, Maizie, Marjorie, Megan, and Greta - all descend from the same Greek word, margarites, meaning pearl. Each one traveled through a different language on its way here: French, Scottish, Welsh, German.
The rest of the list reaches pearl or emerald by other roads. Esmeralda is the Spanish word for emerald outright, Emerald just borrows the English gem name directly, and Mya can mean emerald in Burmese. Same jewel, three completely different languages.
Why so many Greek girl names that mean jewel point back to one word
Margarites gave English its word margarite, an old term for pearl, and it is the reason nine different-sounding names on this list are really the same name in disguise. Margaret is the formal English form; Margot and Margo are French streamlines of it; Maisie, Maisy, and Maizie are Scottish pet forms; Greta is German; Megan is Welsh.
Old classics next to brand-new spellings
The pearl names split into two moods right now. Margaret and Marjorie carry old-world formality, the kind of name a great-grandmother wore. Margot, Maisie, and Maizie are climbing the U.S. rankings right now, proof that a name meaning pearl can sound utterly current. Emerald and Esmeralda answer the same appeal with color instead of shine.
Names List
Margot#102 in the U.S.Pearl — French short form of Marguerite, from Greek margaritēs (pearl)Pronounced MAR-goh▶Margaret#112 in the U.S.Pearl — from Greek margaritēs, meaning a pearlPronounced MAR-guh-ret▶Maisie#233 in the U.S.PearlPronounced MAY-zee▶Esmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from the Greek 'sPronounced ez-mer-AL-dah▶Mya#444 in the U.S.Variant of Mia and Maya; may derive from Latin 'maior' (great), from the Roman goddess Maia, or from BurmPronounced MY-ah▶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▶Emerald#741 in the U.S.From the Old French esmeralde, from the Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos (σμάραγδος), the name of thPronounced EM-er-uld▶Maisy#745 in the U.S.Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek Margarites meaning 'pearl'; Maisy is an alternate spelling Pronounced MAY-zee▶Marjorie#822 in the U.S.Pearl; medieval English form of Margaret, from Greek margarites (pearl)Pronounced MAR-juh-ree▶Megan#889 in the U.S.Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites meaning pearl; the Welsh pet formPronounced MEG-un▶Maizie#901 in the U.S.Scottish diminutive variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish pet form of Margaret; Margaret derives from GreePronounced MAY-zee▶Greta#908 in the U.S.German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta/Margaret, from Greek Margarites meaning pearl; the Greta Pronounced GREH-tuh▶Mazie#966 in the U.S.Variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary, from Greek margarites meaning pearl Pronounced MAY-zee▶Sapphire#1037 in the U.S.Blue gemstone; from Greek sappheiros (lapis lazuli, blue stone), from Hebrew sappir (precious stone)Pronounced SAF-ire▶Margaux#1211 in the U.S.Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin margaritaPronounced mar-GOH▶Rita#1404 in the U.S.Pearl, precious jewelPronounced REE-tah▶Meghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gemPronounced MEG-an▶Saphira#1667 in the U.S.From Greek 'sappheiros' (sapphire), via the biblical name Sapphira.Pronounced suh-FY-ruh▶Maisey#2239 in the U.S.pearlPronounced MAY-zee▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerPronounced mar-guh-REET▶Maizey#3096 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek margarites mePronounced MAY-zee▶Jasper#3186 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated with the semiPronounced JAS-per▶Gretel#3290 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margaritesPronounced GRET-əl▶Gretchen#3591 in the U.S.German diminutive of Margarete (Margaret) — from Greek margarites, 'pearl'Pronounced GRECH-ən▶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▶Magali#4150 in the U.S.Occitan/Provençal form of Margaret — Greek margarites, 'pearl'Pronounced MAH-gah-lee▶Sapphira#4264 in the U.S.From Greek sappheiros, 'sapphire' (the blue gem) — also a New Testament namePronounced sə-FY-rah▶Esmerelda#4300 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Esmeralda — Spanish esmeralda, 'emerald' (from Greek smaragdos)Pronounced ez-mer-EL-dah▶Maizee#4332 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes 'maize'; routes layeredPronounced MAY-zee▶Gretta#4397 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'Pronounced GRET-ah▶Mazzy#4522 in the U.S.Pet form of Maisie/Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes the band Mazzy Star; routes layeredPronounced MAZ-ee▶Jacinta#4689 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stoPronounced hah-SEEN-tah▶Hyacinth#4801 in the U.S.From Greek hyakinthos — the fragrant hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stone); from a Greek mythPronounced HY-ə-sinth▶Saphire#5110 in the U.S.Single-p spelling of Sapphire — from Greek sappheiros (via Hebrew sappir), 'the blue gem; a precious stonPronounced SAF-eye-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▶Maysie#5372 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Mayzee#5373 in the U.S.Mayz-/-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Margareth#5881 in the U.S.-eth spelling of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAR-gə-ret▶Marsali#5883 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Marjory/Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAR-sə-lee▶Rhya#5907 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhea/Riya — variously Greek Rhea ('flowing'; a Titaness) or Sanskrit Riya ('a singer; gracePronounced RY-ah▶Maezie#6058 in the U.S.A -ez- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Maryori#6063 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Marjorie/Mayori — from Margaret, Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced mah-YOR-ee▶Masie#6064 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Mairead#6287 in the U.S.The Irish form of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced mə-RAYD▶Ezmeralda#6448 in the U.S.A spelling of Esmeralda — from Spanish esmeralda, 'an emerald' (ultimately from Greek smaragdos)Pronounced ez-mə-RAHL-dah▶Margie#6531 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret/Marjorie — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAR-jee▶Mame#6809 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Mary ('beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Margaret ('a pearl'); routes layeredPronounced MAYM▶Mamie#6810 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Mary ('beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Margaret ('a pearl'); routes layeredPronounced MAY-mee▶Koral#7070 in the U.S.A spelling of Coral — from Greek/Latin korallion, 'coral' — the pink-red sea gem; a nature/gem-namePronounced KOR-ul▶Margret#7098 in the U.S.A spelling of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAR-grit▶Margy#7131 in the U.S.Margy is an affectionate short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. Given as a name in iPronounced MAR-gee▶Reet#7158 in the U.S.Variously an Estonian short form of Margaret ('a pearl', Greek) and a Punjabi word, 'tradition; custom; wPronounced REET▶Jorie#7742 in the U.S.A pet form of Marjorie — ultimately from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; also linked to Jordan; routes layerPronounced JOR-ee▶Koralee#7764 in the U.S.A modern blend of Coral (from Greek korallion, 'coral', the pink-red sea gem) and the fashionable -lee enPronounced KOR-uh-lee▶Marymargaret#7805 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; wished-for child', Hebrew) and Margaret ('a pearl', Greek)Pronounced MAIR-ee-MAR-guh-ret▶Mazey#8235 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margaron, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Peggy#8281 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl' (via Meg/Peg)Pronounced PEG-ee▶Safira#8311 in the U.S.A form of Sapphira — from the Greek sappheiros/Hebrew sappir, 'a sapphire; beautiful'; also linked to thePronounced sah-FEE-rah▶Margarette#8738 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAR-guh-ret▶Kristal#9240 in the U.S.A spelling of Crystal — from the Greek krystallos, 'ice; clear rock-crystal'; we note the gemPronounced KRIS-tal▶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▶Marjory#9309 in the U.S.A spelling of Marjorie — a medieval form of Margaret (via the herb marjoram), from the Greek margarites, Pronounced MAR-juh-ree▶Mazy#9319 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie/Mazie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; routePronounced MAY-zee▶Meagan#9321 in the U.S.A spelling of Megan — a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MEE-gun▶Grethel#9772 in the U.S.A form of Gretel — a German pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; known from the foPronounced GRETH-el▶Maesie#9949 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Maisee#9951 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAY-zee▶Marit#9966 in the U.S.A Scandinavian (Norwegian) form of Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced MAH-rit▶Margit#10188 in the U.S.Margit is the Hungarian and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites meaning pearl, by way ofPronounced MAR-git▶Grettell#10595 in the U.S.A spelling of Gretel, the German pet form of Margarete (Margaret), from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' StPronounced GREH-tel▶Beryl#11234 in the U.S.Beryl is a gemstone name from Greek beryllos — the mineral family that includes emerald and aquamarine, oPronounced BEH-ril▶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▶Ezmerelda#11389 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Esmeralda, Spanish for 'emerald' (from the Greek smaragdos, via Latin). Famous throPronounced ez-muh-REL-duh▶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▶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▶Crystale#12115 in the U.S.Crystale is a dressed-up spelling of Crystal, the gemstone and jewelry word that comes from Greek krystalPronounced kris-TAL▶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▶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▶Sapphyre#13342 in the U.S.A modern -yre spelling of Sapphire, the deep-blue gem — from the Greek sappheiros and, before it, a SemitPronounced SAF-eyer▶Tiarah#13686 in the U.S.Tiarah is a respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled crown or coronet, which came into Latin and GreekPronounced tee-AR-uh▶Emeralda#13827 in the U.S.A form of Esmeralda, from the Spanish esmeralda, 'emerald' (ultimately from the Greek smaragdos). A lush,Pronounced em-uh-RAHL-duh▶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▶Margaretmary#14572 in the U.S.A solid-written double name joining Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'pearl' — to Mary, from the HebPronounced MAR-gret-mair-ee▶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▶Teaira#15391 in the U.S.Teaira is a phonetic respelling of Tiara, the word for an ornamental jeweled headband, which came throughPronounced tee-AIR-uh▶Coralia#15742 in the U.S.A name from coral (Latin corallium, from Greek korallion) - the jewel of the sea. A flowing, ocean-brightPronounced kuh-RAL-ee-ah▶Tieara#16288 in the U.S.Tieara is a decorative respelling of Tiara, the word for the jeweled semicircular headband or crown, whicPronounced tee-AR-ah▶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▶Tyara#17774 in the U.S.Tyara is a respelling of Tiara, from the Latin tiara and Greek tiaras, a jeweled headband or ornamental cPronounced tee-AR-uh▶Tearra#17888 in the U.S.Tearra is a respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled headband or small crown, which came into English Pronounced tee-AR-uh▶GretchellAn elaborated form of Gretchen, itself a German pet form of Margaret (from Greek margarites, 'pearl'), wiPronounced GRECH-el▶
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Frequently Asked
Is Margaret really a Greek name?
Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning pearl, though it reached English through Latin and French. Its short forms - Margot, Margo, and Greta - carry the same Greek root.