Baby Names That Mean Rock / Stone
109 baby names meaning rock — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means rock? Here are 109 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of rock. 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 redJade#95 in the U.S.The green gemstone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the side/flank), referring to itsGemma#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/BretAlanna#280 in the U.S.Dear child; fair, bright; little rockHarlow#309 in the U.S.Army hill or rock hill; from Old English here (army) + hlaw (hill, mound)Lorelai#333 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Lorelei, from German, combining 'lore' (murmuring) and 'ley' (rock), referrEsmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from thLana#406 in the U.S.Multiple independent origins: in Hawaiian it means floating or light; in Slavic languages it isOpal#423 in the U.S.From Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone or gem, via Latin opalus; the opal gemstone is knownLorelei#441 in the U.S.From the German place name Loreley, a Rhine cliff, derived from Old High German 'lureln' (murmuHalle#596 in the U.S.From Old English heall meaning 'hall' or 'manor house,' used as a place-name and surname meaninCoraline#683 in the U.S.A blend or elaboration combining Cora (from Greek kore meaning maiden or heart) with the -line Emerald#741 in the U.S.From the Old French esmeralde, from the Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos (σμάραγδος), the Jemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; alsoKaya#966 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)Sapphire#1037 in the U.S.Blue gemstone; from Greek sappheiros (lapis lazuli, blue stone), from Hebrew sappir (precious sRubi#1096 in the U.S.Ruby (the red gemstone); Spanish spelling variant of Ruby, from Latin rubinus (red)Jayda#1127 in the U.S.She who knows; a variant of Jada or Jade; possibly from Spanish jade (the stone) or Arabic jadaCrystal#1176 in the U.S.Ice; clear gemstone; from Greek krystallos (crystal, clear ice), from kryos (icy cold)Naiari#1213 in the U.S.A Basque feminine name derived from the place name Naiara (Spanish: Najera), a historic town inJada#1224 in the U.S.Jade (the green gemstone); from Spanish jade (from Spanish ijada: flank, because jade was said Onyx#1248 in the U.S.Black gemstone; from Greek onyx (fingernail, claw — the stone's layers resemble a fingernail)Amethyst#1320 in the U.S.Not drunk; the purple gemstone believed to prevent intoxicationJayde#1347 in the U.S.The jade gemstone; stone of the flank believed to cure kidney ailmentsGiada#1400 in the U.S.Jade, the precious green gemstonePetra#1486 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"Diamond#1612 in the U.S.From the gemstone, via Latin 'diamas' from Greek 'adamas' ('unconquerable, hardest metal'), givGema#1729 in the U.S.Gem, precious stoneCoral#1893 in the U.S.English nature/jewel name from the word 'coral' (the marine reef and gemstone), via Latin 'coraAlanis#2063 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration of Alan, from a Celtic/Breton root often glossed as 'little rock' or 'handHalston#2115 in the U.S.RockAlanah#2213 in the U.S.Variant of Alana, from Irish a leanbh 'O child, darling'; or feminine of Alan ('little rock/harLoralei#2902 in the U.S.RockRorie#2954 in the U.S.RockMason#3145 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French 'masson' and Medieval Latin 'macio,' meaning 'a stonecutteJasper#3186 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated witBostyn#3336 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Boston, the place name traced to 'Botwulf's stone' or 'Botwulf's town' iRubie#3431 in the U.S.Variant of Ruby, the red gemstone name from Latin rubeus, 'red'Petrona#3476 in the U.S.Feminine of the Roman family name Petronius, associated with Greek petra, 'rock, stone' — PeterBoston#3509 in the U.S.From the city of Boston — traditionally 'Botwulf's stone or town' in Lincolnshire, England — usAllana#3691 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; dAlonna#3692 in the U.S.Variant of Alana — feminine of Alan, 'little rock' or 'harmony' — with an -onna stylingJaidyn#3712 in the U.S.Variant of Jaden/Jayden — linked to Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful', or to the gemstone jade — a moderAlanie#3810 in the U.S.Variant of Alani/Alana — feminine of Alan, 'little rock, harmony'; Hawaiian alani is the orangeRocky#3860 in the U.S.Pet form of Rocco (Germanic, 'rest') or simply the rock-solid word — a boxing-ring name crossinJett#3905 in the U.S.From the deep-black gemstone jet (Greek gagates) and the airborne speed-word — a rock-and-roll
Boy Names
Mason#39 in the U.S.Stone worker; one who builds with stone; masonJett#169 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; from Old French jaiet, from Latin gagates (stone of Gagai)Peter#187 in the U.S.Rock; stone; from Greek Petros, a translation of Aramaic Kepha (Cephas)Alan#191 in the U.S.Little rock or harmony — Breton/Celtic name of disputed meaning; proposed derivations include BOnyx#365 in the U.S.From the Greek 'onyx', meaning claw or fingernail (because the stone's colors resemble a fingerWinston#382 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Wynnstan, from wynn meaning joy or pleasure and stan meaning stPedro#455 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning rock or stone; the name was gPierce#505 in the U.S.Medieval English form of Piers, itself the Anglo-Norman French form of Peter, from Latin PetrusRocky#568 in the U.S.Rocky ground; rest — an English nickname and given name derived from Rocco or Rock, evoking strAllen#578 in the U.S.Anglicised spelling of Alan, from Old Breton Alaun, possibly related to Celtic elements meaningBoston#620 in the U.S.From the English town of Boston, Lincolnshire, named for Saint Botolph and his stone church: frDustin#729 in the U.S.From the Old Norse name Thurston or the Old English surname Dustin, possibly from the Norse ThoBrixton#744 in the U.S.From the London district name Brixton, from Old English meaning 'Brixi's stone' or 'Brixi's setJettson#824 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, likely a creative spelling of Jetson, evoking the surname-style son Allan#851 in the U.S.Little rock; harmony; from Breton/Celtic Alan, possibly from ail (rock) or from a Breton tribalStanley#863 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Stanleah, composed of stan (stone) and leah (meadow, woodland cAxton#906 in the U.S.From Old English place name elements, possibly composed of ac (oak tree) or ecg (edge, sword) aStone#916 in the U.S.From Old English stan meaning stone or rock; a topographic surname for someone living near a noLangston#1000 in the U.S.From Old English lang meaning long or tall and tun meaning settlement or farm, giving the meaniPierre#1253 in the U.S.Rock, stone, the rockMayson#1332 in the U.S.Stone worker, one who builds with stoneClifford#1340 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff crossingJet#1353 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; rapid flightPierson#1458 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rockCarver#1478 in the U.S.From an English occupational surname for a carver or sculptor of wood or stone, now used as a gJhett#1655 in the U.S.a modern American respelling of Jett, from the English word for the deep-black gemstone 'jet' (Zuriel#1743 in the U.S.My rock is GodClifton#1746 in the U.S.Settlement by a cliffJetson#1883 in the U.S.Patronymic surname 'son of Jett', from the black gemstone jet.Flint#1970 in the U.S.Hard stone used to make fire and tools; from Old English flint.Rockwell#2049 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English 'rock' + well(a) 'spring, stream'Clive#2056 in the U.S.CliffClint#2439 in the U.S.Fenced settlement; hillside enclosure; short form of Clinton, from Old English Clint (a cliff, Jade#2448 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure Masyn#2454 in the U.S.Stone worker; bricklayer; Y-spelling variant of Mason, from Old French masson (one who works wiHalston#2481 in the U.S.RockAlen#2550 in the U.S.Form of Alan (meaning debated: 'little rock' or 'harmony').Reef#2584 in the U.S.ridge of rock or coral at the sea surfaceEbenezer#2598 in the U.S.stone of helpTyrus#2623 in the U.S.RockEben#2749 in the U.S.Stone of helpCliff#2995 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slopeRuston#3029 in the U.S.Settlement near the rust-colored stone or earthPete#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oTuff#3142 in the U.S.From English 'tough' (strong, resilient) or tuff (a type of porous volcanic rock), possibly alsAlain#3209 in the U.S.French form of Alan; from Breton Celtic, possibly meaning little rock or handsomeCutter#3221 in the U.S.Occupational surname for a cutter of cloth, stone, or gems; also the name of a fast single-mastMacen#3244 in the U.S.Variant of Mason, the occupational surname for a worker in stoneSlate#3376 in the U.S.The layered gray stone of roofs and chalkboards; from Old French esclate, carrying the idiom 'cKutter#3557 in the U.S.Modern K-styled name from 'cutter' — one who cuts (cloth, stone, etc.) — also a swift sailing bAzure#3603 in the U.S.From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — Johari#3628 in the U.S.From Swahili johari (via Arabic jawhar), 'jewel, gem, precious stone'; also 'jeweler'Pietro#3658 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter — Greek Petros, 'stone, rock' — the apostle and 'rock' of the ChurchAzazel#3691 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azazel — the wilderness/'scapegoat' of the Yom Kippur ritual in Leviticus; meaning Cashel#3696 in the U.S.From Irish caiseal, 'stone fort, ring-fort' (from Latin castellum, 'castle'); the famous Rock oPerrin#3747 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Pierre/Peter — 'little rock' — Wheel of Time-famousAlston#3782 in the U.S.From Old English place/surname — 'Aelfstan's town' (elf-stone) or 'noble stone' readingsCreighton#3801 in the U.S.From the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famouJuel#3831 in the U.S.Spelling of Jewel — the precious-stone word — also a Danish surname (Juel) and Joel echo; routeShamir#3868 in the U.S.From Hebrew shamir, 'flint, thorn' — legend's stone-splitting shamir built Solomon's Temple iroAxtyn#3889 in the U.S.Y-styled Axton — Old English 'sword-stone settlement' readings — X-marked modernHolston#3910 in the U.S.From the Holston River (settler Stephen Holstein's anglicized name) and holly-stone surname lin