Baby Names That Mean Jewel / Gem
433 baby names meaning jewel — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means jewel? Here are 433 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of jewel. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ruby#64 in the U.S.Deep red precious gemstone; from Latin rubeus, meaning red▶Margot#102 in the U.S.Pearl — French short form of Marguerite, from Greek margaritēs (pearl)▶Margaret#112 in the U.S.Pearl — from Greek margaritēs, meaning a pearl▶Alana#140 in the U.S.Harmony or precious — feminine form of Alan, from Breton/Celtic elements, or from Hawaiian/Arab▶Gemma#170 in the U.S.Gem, precious stone — from Italian/Latin gemma (gem, precious stone, bud)▶Alaina#224 in the U.S.Feminine form of Alan; meaning uncertain, possibly 'little rock,' 'precious,' or of Celtic/Bret▶Maisie#233 in the U.S.Pearl▶Maggie#294 in the U.S.Pearl — as a diminutive of Margaret▶Esmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from th▶Opal#423 in the U.S.From Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone or gem, via Latin opalus; the opal gemstone is known▶Mya#444 in the U.S.Variant of Mia and Maya; may derive from Latin 'maior' (great), from the Roman goddess Maia, or▶Mae#501 in the U.S.Spelling variant of May, the fifth month; also a pet form of Mary (meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter▶Daleyza#538 in the U.S.Modern invented feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a creative blend drawing on Span▶Margo#559 in the U.S.French short form of Margot, itself from Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from Latin Ma▶Goldie#621 in the U.S.From Yiddish golde meaning 'gold,' or as an English nickname from the word gold, used as a give▶Emerald#741 in the U.S.From the Old French esmeralde, from the Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos (σμάραγδος), the ▶Maisy#745 in the U.S.Scottish pet form of Margaret, from the Greek Margarites meaning 'pearl'; Maisy is an alternate▶Pearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oy▶Treasure#809 in the U.S.Precious object or something greatly valued; from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus meaning▶Marjorie#822 in the U.S.Pearl; medieval English form of Margaret, from Greek margarites (pearl)▶Jemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; also▶Megan#889 in the U.S.Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites meaning pearl; the Wels▶Maizie#901 in the U.S.Scottish diminutive variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish pet form of Margaret; Margaret derives▶Greta#908 in the U.S.German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta/Margaret, from Greek Margarites meaning pearl; ▶Mazie#966 in the U.S.Variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary, from Greek margarites mean▶Cordelia#981 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic or Latin roots meaning heart; also possibly from Welsh Creiddylad meaning ▶Sapphire#1037 in the U.S.Blue gemstone; from Greek sappheiros (lapis lazuli, blue stone), from Hebrew sappir (precious s▶Kya#1083 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of Kai▶Rubi#1096 in the U.S.Ruby (the red gemstone); Spanish spelling variant of Ruby, from Latin rubinus (red)▶Margaux#1211 in the U.S.Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin marga▶Riya#1280 in the U.S.Singer, graceful movement, gem▶Perla#1309 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the sea▶May#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet form▶Giada#1400 in the U.S.Jade, the precious green gemstone▶Jewel#1402 in the U.S.A precious gem, something greatly treasured▶Rita#1404 in the U.S.Pearl, precious jewel▶Meghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gem▶Cherish#1480 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the verb 'cherish', meaning 'to treasure' or 'to hold dear', ul▶Saphira#1667 in the U.S.From Greek 'sappheiros' (sapphire), via the biblical name Sapphira.▶Nila#1675 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila (नील) meaning "dark blue, indigo, sapphire"; in Tamil the word also means "m▶Gema#1729 in the U.S.Gem, precious stone▶Margarita#1808 in the U.S.Pearl▶Coral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'cora▶Maizy#1899 in the U.S.Pearl▶Aziyah#2147 in the U.S.Arabic-derived, 'precious, beloved, mighty' (related to Aziza/Aziz, root 'izzah 'honor, strengt▶Maisey#2239 in the U.S.pearl▶Mayzie#2241 in the U.S.pearl, via Margaret▶Grettel#2350 in the U.S.pearl▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flower▶Sima#2452 in the U.S.sky, treasure, sign▶Tiara#2496 in the U.S.crown, jeweled headpiece▶Nihira#2587 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasure▶Kenza#3025 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'kanz,' meaning 'treasure' or 'hidden wealth,' used across North African a▶Neela#3032 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with d▶Maizey#3096 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek mar▶Perel#3101 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name Peni▶Quetzaly#3152 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty an▶Jasper#3186 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated wit▶Maisley#3246 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, 'pearl' — and Paisley▶Emerlyn#3284 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Emer- — from Emery, a Germanic name meaning 'brave ruler', or the gem ▶Golden#3289 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiant▶Gretel#3290 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margarites▶Silver#3368 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolfor▶Aziya#3388 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic ▶Coralie#3396 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by names▶Rubie#3431 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'▶Lulu#3464 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'a▶Magaly#3465 in the U.S.Provençal form of Margaret, 'pearl', via Magali; widely adopted in Latin America with the -y sp▶Quetzali#3478 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald tail feather that meant 't▶Quetzalli#3479 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; the classical Nahuatl spelling quetzalli, the treasure-word of▶Gretchen#3591 in the U.S.German diminutive of Margarete (Margaret) — from Greek margarites, 'pearl'▶Ketzaly#3600 in the U.S.Precious feather; K-spelled variant of Quetzali/Quetzalli, from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald ▶Treazure#3741 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Treasure — from Latin thesaurus, 'storehouse of precious things' — a moder▶Jori#3770 in the U.S.Short form in the Jordan/Jordana family ('to flow down', the river) or of Marjorie ('pearl'); a▶Koraline#3777 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literary▶Zahava#3947 in the U.S.From Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — 'golden one' — a modern Israeli treasure-name▶Farida#3981 in the U.S.From Arabic farida, 'unique, precious pearl, peerless one' — the singular gem▶Jadelynn#4058 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn ending▶Neila#4085 in the U.S.Feminine of Niall ('champion, cloud'), or linked to Sanskrit nila, 'dark blue, sapphire'; route▶Magali#4150 in the U.S.Occitan/Provençal form of Margaret — Greek margarites, 'pearl'▶Hira#4223 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Urdu hira, 'diamond', and Arabic Hira (the cave of the first revelation); routes ▶Sapphira#4264 in the U.S.From Greek sappheiros, 'sapphire' (the blue gem) — also a New Testament name▶Esmerelda#4300 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Esmeralda — Spanish esmeralda, 'emerald' (from Greek smaragdos)▶Maizee#4332 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes 'maize'; routes▶Gretta#4397 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margarite▶Jaide#4401 in the U.S.-ide spelling of Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank' — the green gem▶Nafisa#4430 in the U.S.From Arabic nafisa, 'precious, priceless; refined, gem' (borne by a revered descendant of the P▶Yakira#4450 in the U.S.From Hebrew yakira, 'precious, dear, beloved' (feminine of yakir)▶Ezme#4487 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed, beloved'; also linked to Persian 'emerald▶Mazzy#4522 in the U.S.Pet form of Maisie/Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes the band Mazzy Star; routes layered▶Jewels#4595 in the U.S.From the word jewels — Old French jouel, 'a gem, precious object'; also a playful plural of Jew▶Nilah#4616 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila, 'blue, dark blue, sapphire', with an -ah ending; also echoes Leila/Nyla; ro▶Penina#4619 in the U.S.From Hebrew Peninah, 'pearl, coral, precious gem' — a biblical name▶Jacinta#4689 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a preciou▶Jouri#4696 in the U.S.From Arabic Jouri/Joori, 'a kind of rose (the Damask rose); a beautiful pearl'▶Kinza#4703 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu kinza/kanz, 'a hidden treasure, a buried treasure'▶Avika#4771 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avika — 'a precious jewel, a gemstone'; also linked to a small earth/portion▶Azure#4773 in the U.S.From the word azure — via Old French azur and Persian lazhuward, the bright sky-blue color (and▶Hyacinth#4801 in the U.S.From Greek hyakinthos — the fragrant hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stone); from a Greek ▶Suraya#4861 in the U.S.From Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright cluster of stars (a 'gem-like constellation')▶Darah#4907 in the U.S.From Hebrew Dara, 'wisdom, pearl of wisdom' (a biblical name); also Persian 'wealthy/possessor'▶Maiza#4960 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Maya ('water/illusion') and Maisie (a Margaret pet form, 'pearl'); no si▶Sadaf#4987 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian sadaf, 'a seashell; a pearl-oyster, mother-of-pearl'▶Saphire#5110 in the U.S.Single-p spelling of Sapphire — from Greek sappheiros (via Hebrew sappir), 'the blue gem; a pre▶Amberlynn#5147 in the U.S.Compound of Amber (the golden gem, from Arabic anbar) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed roo▶Jadelyn#5190 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no sin▶Margeaux#5226 in the U.S.Elaborated spelling of Margaux/Margot — a French pet form of Marguerite (Margaret), from Greek ▶Maycie#5228 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Macy/Maisie — a pet form of Margaret, 'a pearl' (Greek margarites); also reads▶Zafira#5274 in the U.S.From Arabic zafira, 'victorious, successful' (feminine of Zafir); also linked to Spanish zafiro▶Adeya#5286 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Adaya ('ornament/jewel of God', Hebrew) and Adia ('a gift', Swahili); route▶Amanat#5292 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi amanat, 'a trust; something precious held in safekeeping; a deposit, a trea▶Ghalia#5331 in the U.S.From Arabic ghaliya, 'precious, valuable, dear, beloved' (also a fragrant perfume of musk and a▶Jumana#5346 in the U.S.From Arabic jumana, 'a silver pearl; a small pearl'▶Kamea#5349 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamea, 'the one and only; the precious/cherished one; the favorite'▶Kartier#5350 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cartier — a French occupational surname, 'a cart-driver, a carter' (the luxury je▶Maysie#5372 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Mayzee#5373 in the U.S.Mayz-/-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl▶Azylah#5450 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aziza ('precious, beloved', Arabic) and 'asylum' (a refuge); no single f▶Gioia#5484 in the U.S.From Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')▶Perl#5549 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)▶Saffron#5564 in the U.S.From the word saffron — the precious golden-orange spice and its colour (from Arabic za'faran, ▶Almas#5608 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian almas, 'a diamond' (the hardest, most brilliant gem)▶Reena#5737 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, a song of joy'; also Sanskrit, 'a gem, dissolved/melted'; also a pet of▶Amberlee#5789 in the U.S.A compound of Amber ('the golden fossil resin/jewel', Arabic) and the -lee ending ('a meadow', ▶Keeva#5863 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhe — from caomh, 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious'▶Margareth#5881 in the U.S.-eth spelling of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Marsali#5883 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Marjory/Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Nilani#5898 in the U.S.A modern name joining Nila ('blue; sapphire', Sanskrit) with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal',▶Rhya#5907 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhea/Riya — variously Greek Rhea ('flowing'; a Titaness) or Sanskrit Riya ('a sin▶Jewelz#6015 in the U.S.A -z spelling of Jewels — from the word jewel (Old French joel, 'a precious gem, an ornament');▶Joury#6016 in the U.S.From Arabic jouri/jury, 'the Damascus rose' (a fragrant pink rose); also linked to 'small pearl▶Lilymae#6051 in the U.S.A compound of Lily ('the lily flower', Latin) and Mae (a form of May/Margaret, 'a pearl', or th▶Maeli#6057 in the U.S.A modern name joining Mae ('a pearl', from Margaret/May) with the -li ending; also echoes the B▶Maezie#6058 in the U.S.A -ez- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Mailynn#6059 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Mai- opening (echoing Mae/May, 'a pearl', and the Vietnamese mai, 'apri▶Maryori#6063 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Marjorie/Mayori — from Margaret, Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Masie#6064 in the U.S.A spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Nidhi#6077 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nidhi, 'a treasure, a store of wealth, a treasury' (the treasures of the god Kube▶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 p▶Mairead#6287 in the U.S.The Irish form of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Nadar#6304 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic nadir/nadar, 'rare, precious, scarce'; also a Hebrew word, 'a ▶Ezmeralda#6448 in the U.S.A spelling of Esmeralda — from Spanish esmeralda, 'an emerald' (ultimately from Greek smaragdos▶Gemmalee#6451 in the U.S.A blend of Gemma ('a gem, a jewel', Latin/Italian) and Lee ('a meadow, a clearing', Old English▶Islamae#6464 in the U.S.A compound of Isla ('an island', Scottish) and Mae (variously 'a pearl; bitter; the month of Ma▶Kimia#6504 in the U.S.From Persian kimia, 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative'▶Maevery#6526 in the U.S.A modern name joining Mae (variously 'a pearl; the month of May') with the -very ending (echoin▶Maize#6527 in the U.S.From the word maize — 'corn; a golden grain' (via Spanish maiz, from the Taino mahiz); also a h▶Maizley#6528 in the U.S.A modern name joining Maisie/Maize ('a pearl', via Margaret) with the -ley ending ('a meadow');▶Margie#6531 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret/Marjorie — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Adi#6616 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew adi, 'a jewel; an ornament', and the Sanskrit adi, 'the first; the beginni▶Mame#6809 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Mary ('beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Margaret ('a pearl'); routes ▶Mamie#6810 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Mary ('beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Margaret ('a pearl'); routes ▶Bo#6958 in the U.S.Variously the Scandinavian Bo ('to live; a householder'), the Chinese bo ('precious; a wave'), ▶Joya#7051 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; r▶Koral#7070 in the U.S.A spelling of Coral — from Greek/Latin korallion, 'coral' — the pink-red sea gem; a nature/gem-▶Larimar#7081 in the U.S.A coined gem-name — Larimar, the rare blue stone found only in the Dominican Republic, named fr▶Margret#7098 in the U.S.A spelling of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Meilin#7112 in the U.S.From Chinese mei, 'beautiful', plus lin, 'jade; a fine gem' (or other characters such as 'orchi▶Reet#7158 in the U.S.Variously an Estonian short form of Margaret ('a pearl', Greek) and a Punjabi word, 'tradition;▶Amberley#7247 in the U.S.From the English place/surname Amberley, variously 'Amma's woodland clearing' and 'amber meadow▶
Boy Names
Jasper#129 in the U.S.Treasurer; bringer of treasure — from Persian Gaspar (one who guards treasure), via Greek▶Casper#924 in the U.S.From Persian Gaspar or Gushnasaph, meaning treasurer or keeper of the treasury; one of the trad▶Khaza#965 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic khazana (to store, to treasure) or khazana (vault, treasury); exact etymol▶Kartier#1023 in the U.S.Maker of carts; a spelling inspired by the Cartier luxury jeweler, combining Carter (cart drive▶Adiel#1217 in the U.S.Ornament of God; God adorns; from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God)▶Zephaniah#1339 in the U.S.God has hidden, treasured of God▶Juelz#1395 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variant▶Kasper#1750 in the U.S.Treasurer▶Musab#2294 in the U.S.precious, sturdy tree▶Diamond#2443 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, fro▶Jin#2602 in the U.S.gold / metal (Chinese 金); 'precious' or 'true' depending on hanja (Korean)▶Gaspar#2638 in the U.S.treasurer / bringer of treasure▶Adi#3264 in the U.S.Jewel, ornament; a modern Hebrew name for both sexes▶Farid#3281 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian name▶Kaimana#3290 in the U.S.Diamond — the Hawaiian rendering of the English word — and, read natively, kai + mana, 'power o▶Johari#3628 in the U.S.From Swahili johari (via Arabic jawhar), 'jewel, gem, precious stone'; also 'jeweler'▶Juel#3831 in the U.S.Spelling of Jewel — the precious-stone word — also a Danish surname (Juel) and Joel echo; route▶Emerald#4092 in the U.S.From the word emerald — Greek smaragdos via Latin — the prized green gemstone▶Jazper#4238 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Jasper — from Persian, 'treasurer' (a Magi name), and the speckled jasper gem▶Silver#4530 in the U.S.From the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and color▶Nadir#4814 in the U.S.From Arabic nadir, 'rare, precious, exceptional, unique'▶Jesper#5124 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Jasper/Casper — from Persian, 'treasurer; bringer of treasure' (one▶Zephan#5218 in the U.S.Short form of Zephaniah — from Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden/protected; treasured by Y▶Fareed#5281 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Farid — from Arabic farid, 'unique, matchless, peerless; a precious gem, a sol▶Ruby#5386 in the U.S.From the word ruby — from Latin rubeus, 'red' — a precious red gemstone; predominantly a girls'▶Kacper#5535 in the U.S.Polish form of Casper/Jasper — from Persian, 'the treasurer; keeper of the treasure'▶Ghali#5724 in the U.S.From Arabic ghali, 'precious, dear, beloved; costly, valuable'▶Treasure#5851 in the U.S.From the word treasure — from Greek thesauros, 'a treasure, a storehouse'; 'something precious ▶Caspar#5933 in the U.S.From the Persian/Chaldean Gaspar, 'a treasurer; the keeper of the treasure' (linked to ganzabar▶Caspen#5934 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Casper ('a treasurer', Persian) and Caspian (the great sea) with an -en e▶Kaspen#6301 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kasper ('a treasurer; keeper of the treasure', Persian) and Aspen ('the aspen▶Bao#6487 in the U.S.From Chinese bao, 'treasure; precious; a jewel', and Vietnamese bao, 'protection; to keep safe;▶Keo#6637 in the U.S.Variously the Lao/Thai keo, 'a gem; glass; crystal', and a Hawaiian short form of Keoni (John, ▶Rubin#6731 in the U.S.A spelling of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son; see, a son'; also linked to the gem ▶Akshaj#6827 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Akshaja, 'born of the imperishable (Akshara)', a name of the god Vishnu, also tak▶Arzaan#6847 in the U.S.From Persian arzan/arzaan, variously 'worthy; valuable; precious' (and literally 'inexpensive; ▶Malachite#7073 in the U.S.From the gemstone malachite (from Greek malache, 'mallow', for its green color); also echoing M▶Nidhaan#7104 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nidhan, 'a treasure; a store; a receptacle; the foundation; the resting place'▶Yuchen#7209 in the U.S.From Chinese yu, 'jade; a fine gem', plus chen, 'morning; dawn' (or 'a celestial body'); the ex▶Aunyx#7274 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail; a claw' (the name of the banded b▶