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 redMargot#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 pearlAlana#140 in the U.S.Harmony or precious — feminine form of Alan, from Breton/Celtic elements, or from Hawaiian/ArabGemma#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/BretMaisie#233 in the U.S.PearlMaggie#294 in the U.S.Pearl — as a diminutive of MargaretEsmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from thOpal#423 in the U.S.From Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone or gem, via Latin opalus; the opal gemstone is knownMya#444 in the U.S.Variant of Mia and Maya; may derive from Latin 'maior' (great), from the Roman goddess Maia, orMae#501 in the U.S.Spelling variant of May, the fifth month; also a pet form of Mary (meaning 'beloved' or 'bitterDaleyza#538 in the U.S.Modern invented feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a creative blend drawing on SpanMargo#559 in the U.S.French short form of Margot, itself from Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from Latin MaGoldie#621 in the U.S.From Yiddish golde meaning 'gold,' or as an English nickname from the word gold, used as a giveEmerald#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 alternatePearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oyTreasure#809 in the U.S.Precious object or something greatly valued; from Old French tresor and Latin thesaurus meaningJemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; alsoMegan#889 in the U.S.Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Latin Margarita and Greek Margarites meaning pearl; the WelsMaizie#901 in the U.S.Scottish diminutive variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish pet form of Margaret; Margaret derivesGreta#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 meanCordelia#981 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic or Latin roots meaning heart; also possibly from Welsh Creiddylad meaning Marjorie#1019 in the U.S.Pearl; medieval English form of Margaret, from Greek margarites (pearl)Sapphire#1058 in the U.S.Blue gemstone; from Greek sappheiros (lapis lazuli, blue stone), from Hebrew sappir (precious sRubi#1079 in the U.S.Ruby (the red gemstone); Spanish spelling variant of Ruby, from Latin rubinus (red)Margaux#1199 in the U.S.Pearl; French spelling variant of Margot/Margaux, from Greek margarites (pearl) via Latin margaMay#1233 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formKya#1237 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of KaiRita#1287 in the U.S.Pearl, precious jewelCherish#1374 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the verb 'cherish', meaning 'to treasure' or 'to hold dear', ulGiada#1438 in the U.S.Jade, the precious green gemstoneJewel#1514 in the U.S.A precious gem, something greatly treasuredRiya#1546 in the U.S.Singer, graceful movement, gemPerla#1590 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the seaNila#1754 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila (नील) meaning "dark blue, indigo, sapphire"; in Tamil the word also means "mSaphira#1775 in the U.S.From Greek 'sappheiros' (sapphire), via the biblical name Sapphira.Margarita#1893 in the U.S.PearlMaizy#1899 in the U.S.PearlMeghan#1906 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gemCoral#1931 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'coraMaisey#1938 in the U.S.pearlAziyah#1946 in the U.S.Arabic-derived, 'precious, beloved, mighty' (related to Aziza/Aziz, root 'izzah 'honor, strengtGema#1996 in the U.S.Gem, precious stoneTiara#2014 in the U.S.crown, jeweled headpieceMayzie#2045 in the U.S.pearl, via MargaretMarguerite#2505 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerAzylah#2546 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aziza ('precious, beloved', Arabic) and 'asylum' (a refuge); no single fSima#2687 in the U.S.sky, treasure, signJori#2762 in the U.S.Short form in the Jordan/Jordana family ('to flow down', the river) or of Marjorie ('pearl'); aKenza#2797 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'kanz,' meaning 'treasure' or 'hidden wealth,' used across North African aMaisley#2879 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, 'pearl' — and PaisleyCoralie#2964 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by namesMagaly#3087 in the U.S.Provençal form of Margaret, 'pearl', via Magali; widely adopted in Latin America with the -y spPerel#3125 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name PeniMaizey#3152 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek marJouri#3183 in the U.S.From Arabic Jouri/Joori, 'a kind of rose (the Damask rose); a beautiful pearl'Lulu#3194 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'aQuetzalli#3240 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; the classical Nahuatl spelling quetzalli, the treasure-word ofGretel#3269 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margaritesKoraline#3324 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literaryNeela#3332 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with dSilver#3380 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolforGolden#3417 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiantNihira#3440 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasureJadelyn#3488 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no sinQuetzali#3508 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald tail feather that meant 'tMaizee#3557 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes 'maize'; routesSapphira#3567 in the U.S.From Greek sappheiros, 'sapphire' (the blue gem) — also a New Testament nameMaycie#3627 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Macy/Maisie — a pet form of Margaret, 'a pearl' (Greek margarites); also readsAziya#3652 in the U.S.Modern name reading as a variant of Asia — the continent name — or a streamlined Aziza, Arabic Jasper#3672 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated witJewels#3673 in the U.S.From the word jewels — Old French jouel, 'a gem, precious object'; also a playful plural of JewJadelynn#3738 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn endingNilah#3757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila, 'blue, dark blue, sapphire', with an -ah ending; also echoes Leila/Nyla; roFarida#3855 in the U.S.From Arabic farida, 'unique, precious pearl, peerless one' — the singular gemGrettel#3858 in the U.S.pearlEmerlyn#4005 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Emer- — from Emery, a Germanic name meaning 'brave ruler', or the gem Rubie#4051 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'Jaide#4106 in the U.S.-ide spelling of Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank' — the green gemMazzy#4238 in the U.S.Pet form of Maisie/Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes the band Mazzy Star; routes layeredNeila#4245 in the U.S.Feminine of Niall ('champion, cloud'), or linked to Sanskrit nila, 'dark blue, sapphire'; routeAdeya#4265 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Adaya ('ornament/jewel of God', Hebrew) and Adia ('a gift', Swahili); routeGretchen#4292 in the U.S.German diminutive of Margarete (Margaret) — from Greek margarites, 'pearl'Hyacinth#4294 in the U.S.From Greek hyakinthos — the fragrant hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stone); from a Greek Ketzaly#4303 in the U.S.Precious feather; K-spelled variant of Quetzali/Quetzalli, from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald Maeli#4314 in the U.S.A modern name joining Mae ('a pearl', from Margaret/May) with the -li ending; also echoes the BMairead#4317 in the U.S.The Irish form of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Suraya#4345 in the U.S.From Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright cluster of stars (a 'gem-like constellation')Zahava#4350 in the U.S.From Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — 'golden one' — a modern Israeli treasure-nameDarah#4378 in the U.S.From Hebrew Dara, 'wisdom, pearl of wisdom' (a biblical name); also Persian 'wealthy/possessor'Jacinta#4397 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a preciouPerl#4436 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)Kinza#4500 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu kinza/kanz, 'a hidden treasure, a buried treasure'Magali#4511 in the U.S.Occitan/Provençal form of Margaret — Greek margarites, 'pearl'Amanat#4554 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi amanat, 'a trust; something precious held in safekeeping; a deposit, a treaBo#4570 in the U.S.Variously the Scandinavian Bo ('to live; a householder'), the Chinese bo ('precious; a wave'), Quetzaly#4636 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anSafira#4647 in the U.S.A form of Sapphira — from the Greek sappheiros/Hebrew sappir, 'a sapphire; beautiful'; also linYakira#4752 in the U.S.From Hebrew yakira, 'precious, dear, beloved' (feminine of yakir)Jumana#4812 in the U.S.From Arabic jumana, 'a silver pearl; a small pearl'Jorie#4931 in the U.S.A pet form of Marjorie — ultimately from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; also linked to Jordan; roMaiza#4945 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Maya ('water/illusion') and Maisie (a Margaret pet form, 'pearl'); no siTreazure#4975 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Treasure — from Latin thesaurus, 'storehouse of precious things' — a moderEsmerelda#5017 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Esmeralda — Spanish esmeralda, 'emerald' (from Greek smaragdos)Ezme#5138 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed, beloved'; also linked to Persian 'emeraldJoya#5153 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; rMargeaux#5177 in the U.S.Elaborated spelling of Margaux/Margot — a French pet form of Marguerite (Margaret), from Greek Nilani#5191 in the U.S.A modern name joining Nila ('blue; sapphire', Sanskrit) with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal',Caoimhe#5275 in the U.S.From the Irish caomh, 'gentle; beautiful; precious; kind'Hira#5303 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Urdu hira, 'diamond', and Arabic Hira (the cave of the first revelation); routes Maezie#5338 in the U.S.A -ez- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Rhya#5366 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhea/Riya — variously Greek Rhea ('flowing'; a Titaness) or Sanskrit Riya ('a sinGretta#5466 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Greta — a German/Scandinavian short form of Margaret, from Greek margariteMame#5503 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Mary ('beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Margaret ('a pearl'); routes Nidhi#5511 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nidhi, 'a treasure, a store of wealth, a treasury' (the treasures of the god KubeSadaf#5680 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian sadaf, 'a seashell; a pearl-oyster, mother-of-pearl'Larimar#5831 in the U.S.A coined gem-name — Larimar, the rare blue stone found only in the Dominican Republic, named frMargret#5843 in the U.S.A spelling of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Maysie#5847 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Almas#5925 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian almas, 'a diamond' (the hardest, most brilliant gem)Esmerae#5980 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald', Spanish) and Esme ('esteemed; loved')Olanna#6056 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Olanna, 'the gold of the father; the father's gold/treasure'Penina#6060 in the U.S.From Hebrew Peninah, 'pearl, coral, precious gem' — a biblical nameReena#6068 in the U.S.From Hebrew rina, 'joy, a song of joy'; also Sanskrit, 'a gem, dissolved/melted'; also a pet ofZephaniah#6111 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has hidden/treasured; hidden by God'; overwhelmingly a Avika#6150 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avika — 'a precious jewel, a gemstone'; also linked to a small earth/portionEzmeralda#6187 in the U.S.A spelling of Esmeralda — from Spanish esmeralda, 'an emerald' (ultimately from Greek smaragdosGhalia#6188 in the U.S.From Arabic ghaliya, 'precious, valuable, dear, beloved' (also a fragrant perfume of musk and aMamie#6249 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Mary ('beloved; bitter; of the sea') and Margaret ('a pearl'); routes Marsali#6252 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Marjory/Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Meilin#6256 in the U.S.From Chinese mei, 'beautiful', plus lin, 'jade; a fine gem' (or other characters such as 'orchiShiza#6288 in the U.S.An Urdu/Persian name often read as 'a gift; something precious; a treasured thing.' Popular in Amberlynn#6342 in the U.S.Compound of Amber (the golden gem, from Arabic anbar) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rooAzure#6360 in the U.S.From the word azure — via Old French azur and Persian lazhuward, the bright sky-blue color (andGioia#6401 in the U.S.From Italian gioia, 'joy; a jewel' (from Latin gaudium, 'joy')Heer#6407 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi Heer — 'a diamond; a precious gem'; also the tragic heroine of the PuTrezure#6525 in the U.S.A spelling of Treasure — from the English word treasure (via the Greek thesauros), 'a store of Adi#6550 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew adi, 'a jewel; an ornament', and the Sanskrit adi, 'the first; the beginniAnshika#6569 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ansha, 'a portion; a part', hence 'a small/precious portion (of the divine)'Maize#6724 in the U.S.From the word maize — 'corn; a golden grain' (via Spanish maiz, from the Taino mahiz); also a hMargie#6730 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret/Marjorie — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Marita#6732 in the U.S.A diminutive of Maria or Margarita, used across Spanish and German-speaking regions. Ties to thNadar#6748 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Arabic nadir/nadar, 'rare, precious, scarce'; also a Hebrew word, 'a Saffron#6783 in the U.S.From the word saffron — the precious golden-orange spice and its colour (from Arabic za'faran, Daisymae#6905 in the U.S.A compound of Daisy ('the day's eye flower', Old English) and Mae (a form of May/Margaret, 'a pKimia#6990 in the U.S.From Persian kimia, 'alchemy; an elixir; something precious, rare, and transformative'Marymargaret#7025 in the U.S.An English compound of Mary ('beloved; wished-for child', Hebrew) and Margaret ('a pearl', GreeAlannie#7147 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alana/Alani — variously Irish ('little rock; harmony; a child'), and HawaiianKartier#7308 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cartier — a French occupational surname, 'a cart-driver, a carter' (the luxury jeKetzali#7327 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl quetzalli, 'a precious feather; the brilliant plumage of the quetzal bird' — aLilymae#7351 in the U.S.A compound of Lily ('the lily flower', Latin) and Mae (a form of May/Margaret, 'a pearl', or thMaizlee#7364 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Maisie (a pet form of Margaret, 'a pearl') or the word maize with the faNadira#7392 in the U.S.From Arabic nadirah, 'rare; precious; unique; uncommon' (the feminine of Nadir)Yena#7472 in the U.S.From Korean — variously 'a lotus flower' and 'one's most precious; beautiful' (the sense depend
Boy Names
Jasper#129 in the U.S.Treasurer; bringer of treasure — from Persian Gaspar (one who guards treasure), via GreekCasper#924 in the U.S.From Persian Gaspar or Gushnasaph, meaning treasurer or keeper of the treasury; one of the tradKartier#1125 in the U.S.Maker of carts; a spelling inspired by the Cartier luxury jeweler, combining Carter (cart driveAdiel#1141 in the U.S.Ornament of God; God adorns; from Hebrew Adiyel (adi: ornament, jewel + El: God)Khaza#1199 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic khazana (to store, to treasure) or khazana (vault, treasury); exact etymolZephaniah#1458 in the U.S.God has hidden, treasured of GodJuelz#1592 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variantKasper#1880 in the U.S.TreasurerMusab#2160 in the U.S.precious, sturdy treeJin#2433 in the U.S.gold / metal (Chinese 金); 'precious' or 'true' depending on hanja (Korean)Farid#2775 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameGaspar#3053 in the U.S.treasurer / bringer of treasureDiamond#3200 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, froEmerald#3536 in the U.S.From the word emerald — Greek smaragdos via Latin — the prized green gemstoneKaimana#3613 in the U.S.Diamond — the Hawaiian rendering of the English word — and, read natively, kai + mana, 'power oJohari#3891 in the U.S.From Swahili johari (via Arabic jawhar), 'jewel, gem, precious stone'; also 'jeweler'Jesper#4187 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Jasper/Casper — from Persian, 'treasurer; bringer of treasure' (oneAdi#4253 in the U.S.Jewel, ornament; a modern Hebrew name for both sexesNadir#4490 in the U.S.From Arabic nadir, 'rare, precious, exceptional, unique'Caspen#4567 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Casper ('a treasurer', Persian) and Caspian (the great sea) with an -en eCaspar#4889 in the U.S.From the Persian/Chaldean Gaspar, 'a treasurer; the keeper of the treasure' (linked to ganzabarJuel#4942 in the U.S.Spelling of Jewel — the precious-stone word — also a Danish surname (Juel) and Joel echo; routeMargarito#5139 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form of Margarita/Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Silver#5171 in the U.S.From the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and colorRubin#5571 in the U.S.A spelling of Reuben — from Hebrew Reuven, 'behold, a son; see, a son'; also linked to the gem Anyx#5879 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from the Greek onyx, 'a claw/fingernail', the name of the banded Keo#6005 in the U.S.Variously the Lao/Thai keo, 'a gem; glass; crystal', and a Hawaiian short form of Keoni (John, Nizar#6062 in the U.S.From Arabic nizar, 'little; scarce; few' (often read as 'precious because rare')Ruby#6082 in the U.S.From the word ruby — from Latin rubeus, 'red' — a precious red gemstone; predominantly a girls'Safir#6382 in the U.S.From the Arabic Safir, 'an envoy; an ambassador; a mediator'; a related route ties it to 'sapphFareed#6575 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Farid — from Arabic farid, 'unique, matchless, peerless; a precious gem, a solZephan#6800 in the U.S.Short form of Zephaniah — from Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden/protected; treasured by YAunyx#6851 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail; a claw' (the name of the banded bJazper#6979 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Jasper — from Persian, 'treasurer' (a Magi name), and the speckled jasper gemKeomani#7013 in the U.S.A Lao and Hmong name built on keo, 'gem; crystal; glass', with mani, 'jewel', giving a sense ofMalachite#7051 in the U.S.From the gemstone malachite (from Greek malache, 'mallow', for its green color); also echoing MDiamante#7309 in the U.S.From the Italian and Spanish diamante, 'diamond' (from Latin adamas, 'unbreakable'). A word namDiamonte#7337 in the U.S.A spelling of Diamante — from Italian/Spanish, 'a diamond' (from Latin/Greek adamas, 'unconquerKacper#7412 in the U.S.Polish form of Casper/Jasper — from Persian, 'the treasurer; keeper of the treasure'Jader#7419 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, variously linked to the gem jade and to Jair ('he enlightens', HeKaspen#7431 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kasper ('a treasurer; keeper of the treasure', Persian) and Aspen ('the aspenNader#7526 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Nadir (Nader), 'rare; precious; scarce; extraordinary.' Borne famously Samin#7628 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic samin, 'precious; valuable; costly'; also used as a Bengali name; routes la