Jewell

♀ Girl

Pronounced JOO-ul /ˈdʒu.əl/High

Meaning: A spelling of Jewel — from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a plaything/delight'Low

In 30 seconds: A precious gem; a delight: Jewell spells Jewel. Crisp, vintage, and warm.

Origin LowFrench

MeaningA spelling of Jewel — from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a plaything/delight'

U.S. rank (2025)#7651 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 29,442

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Jewell is a spelling of Jewel — from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a plaything/delight'. A crisp, vintage name (said 'JOO-ul').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Jewel. Rare in this form, a-precious-gem at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jewel comes from the Old French joel, 'a precious gem; a delight' — Jewell is a spelling, crisp and vintage (said 'JOO-ul').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Jewel — gem/word-name

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Jewel

Jewel— the standard spelling

Ruby— a fellow gem girls' name

Pearl— a companion gem girls' name

Shanell— shares Jewell's French roots

Jolie— shares Jewell's French roots

What does the name Jewell mean?

Jewell spells Jewel — Old French 'a precious gem; a delight' (from joel).

How do you pronounce Jewell?

It's said JOO-ul /du.l/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jewell a boy or girl name?

Jewell is a girl's name.

How popular is Jewell?

Jewell is a very rare spelling in the U.S. today.