Baby Names That Mean Jewel / Gem
93 baby names meaning jewel — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means jewel? Here are 93 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 meaningMarjorie#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'; 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 Sapphire#1037 in the U.S.Blue gemstone; from Greek sappheiros (lapis lazuli, blue stone), from Hebrew sappir (precious sKya#1083 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of KaiRubi#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 margaRiya#1280 in the U.S.Singer, graceful movement, gemPerla#1309 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the seaMay#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formGiada#1400 in the U.S.Jade, the precious green gemstoneJewel#1402 in the U.S.A precious gem, something greatly treasuredRita#1404 in the U.S.Pearl, precious jewelMeghan#1446 in the U.S.Pearl, precious gemCherish#1480 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the verb 'cherish', meaning 'to treasure' or 'to hold dear', ulSaphira#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 "mGema#1729 in the U.S.Gem, precious stoneMargarita#1808 in the U.S.PearlCoral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'coraMaizy#1899 in the U.S.PearlAziyah#2147 in the U.S.Arabic-derived, 'precious, beloved, mighty' (related to Aziza/Aziz, root 'izzah 'honor, strengtMaisey#2239 in the U.S.pearlMayzie#2241 in the U.S.pearl, via MargaretGrettel#2350 in the U.S.pearlMarguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerSima#2452 in the U.S.sky, treasure, signTiara#2496 in the U.S.crown, jeweled headpieceNihira#2587 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasureKenza#3025 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'kanz,' meaning 'treasure' or 'hidden wealth,' used across North African aNeela#3032 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with dMaizey#3096 in the U.S.Pearl; a playful spelling variant of Maisie, the Scottish diminutive of Margaret from Greek marPerel#3101 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name PeniQuetzaly#3152 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anJasper#3186 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated witMaisley#3246 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret, 'pearl' — and PaisleyEmerlyn#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 radiantGretel#3290 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margaritesSilver#3368 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolforAziya#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 namesRubie#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'aMagaly#3465 in the U.S.Provençal form of Margaret, 'pearl', via Magali; widely adopted in Latin America with the -y spQuetzali#3478 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald tail feather that meant 'tQuetzalli#3479 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; the classical Nahuatl spelling quetzalli, the treasure-word ofGretchen#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 moderJori#3770 in the U.S.Short form in the Jordan/Jordana family ('to flow down', the river) or of Marjorie ('pearl'); aKoraline#3777 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literaryZahava#3947 in the U.S.From Hebrew zahav, 'gold' — 'golden one' — a modern Israeli treasure-name
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 tradKhaza#965 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic khazana (to store, to treasure) or khazana (vault, treasury); exact etymolKartier#1023 in the U.S.Maker of carts; a spelling inspired by the Cartier luxury jeweler, combining Carter (cart driveAdiel#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 GodJuelz#1395 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variantKasper#1750 in the U.S.TreasurerMusab#2294 in the U.S.precious, sturdy treeDiamond#2443 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, froJin#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 treasureAdi#3264 in the U.S.Jewel, ornament; a modern Hebrew name for both sexesFarid#3281 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameKaimana#3290 in the U.S.Diamond — the Hawaiian rendering of the English word — and, read natively, kai + mana, 'power oJohari#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