Latin Girl Names That Mean Jewel
Latin girl names that mean jewel turn ordinary Latin gem words like gemma and rubinus into sparkling, wearable names for a daughter.
Names52
OriginLatin
MeaningJewel
GenderGirl
Latin gave English more everyday jewel words than any other root language, and this collection shows it. Gemma comes straight from the Latin word for gem, while Ruby and its Spanish spelling Rubi both trace back to rubinus, Latin for red.
Not every name here names a literal gem. Pearl and its Mediterranean form Perla point to a jewel grown inside an oyster, Treasure turns the idea into a word-name outright, and Opal proves the list travels beyond Latin, arriving from Sanskrit for the same precious stone.
Latin Girl Names That Mean Jewel: Where the Words Come From
Latin's gem vocabulary was rich enough that it kept getting reused: rubinus for red stone gave English Ruby and, through Spanish, Rubi; the word for pearl passed into Spanish and Italian as Perla, sitting alongside the English Pearl. Even Margaret, whose 'pearl' meaning comes from the Greek, shows how often gem words crossed borders on their way into a nursery.
From Classic Gems to Modern Word-Names
Some of these names wear their meaning plainly — Emerald and Treasure don't hide behind translation, while Gemma and Ruby stay one step removed as gemstone names borrowed straight from Latin. Others take a longer road: Mya can nod to the Burmese word for emerald as easily as to a Roman goddess, and Margaret has carried its pearl meaning through centuries of queens and saints.
Names List
Ruby#64 in the U.S.Deep red precious gemstone; from Latin rubeus, meaning redPronounced ROO-bee▶Margaret#112 in the U.S.Pearl — from Greek margaritēs, meaning a pearlPronounced MAR-guh-ret▶Gemma#170 in the U.S.Gem, precious stone — from Italian/Latin gemma (gem, precious stone, bud)Pronounced JEM-uh▶Opal#423 in the U.S.From Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone or gem, via Latin opalus; the opal gemstone is known for its pPronounced OH-pul▶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▶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▶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▶Pearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oysters, usePronounced PURL▶Treasure#809 in the U.S.Precious object or something greatly valued; from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus meaning treasury Pronounced TREZH-er▶Cordelia#981 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic or Latin roots meaning heart; also possibly from Welsh Creiddylad meaning jewel of tPronounced kor-DEEL-ee-uh▶Rubi#1096 in the U.S.Ruby (the red gemstone); Spanish spelling variant of Ruby, from Latin rubinus (red)Pronounced ROO-bee▶Perla#1309 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the seaPronounced PEHR-lah▶May#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formPronounced MAY▶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▶Rubie#3431 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'Pronounced ROO-bee▶Treazure#3741 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Treasure — from Latin thesaurus, 'storehouse of precious things' — a modern word-namPronounced TREH-zher▶Koraline#3777 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literary fame fromPronounced KOR-ah-lyn▶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▶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▶Gioia#5484 in the U.S.From Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')Pronounced JOY-ah▶Perl#5549 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)Pronounced PURL▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶Lazuli#9260 in the U.S.From lapis lazuli — the deep-blue gemstone, from the Persian lazhward, 'blue/the sky', via the Latin lazuPronounced LAZ-oo-lee▶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▶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▶Rubina#10894 in the U.S.From the Latin rubinus ('ruby; red gem'), Rubina reads as 'little ruby; ruby-red' - used across Italian aPronounced roo-BEE-nah▶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▶Emera#11358 in the U.S.A modern name with a Latin flavor, loosely tied to the Latin emerus/hemera ('a day') or read as a soft foPronounced eh-MEE-ruh▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶Jeweliana#16309 in the U.S.Jeweliana joins the English word jewel, a precious gem, ultimately from the Latin jocus, to the flowing -Pronounced joo-el-ee-AH-nuh▶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▶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▶Topacio#18989 in the U.S.Topacio is the Spanish word for topaz, the golden gemstone, used as a girls' name in the tradition of jewPronounced toh-PAH-see-oh▶
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Frequently Asked
What does Ruby mean in Latin?
Ruby means 'red' in Latin, named directly for the fiery red gemstone. It's one of the most enduring gem names in English, with a one-word punch that has kept it popular since the Victorian era.
Is Gemma a Latin name?
Yes — Gemma comes directly from the Latin word for gem or precious stone. It became an Italian classic (Dante's own wife was named Gemma) before spreading into English-speaking use.