Spanish Girl Names That Mean Jewel

If you want Spanish girl names that mean jewel, Spanish gives you an unusually rich vein to mine, from emeralds to pearls to plain old gems.

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OriginSpanish

MeaningJewel

GenderGirl

Spanish naming tradition leans hard on the natural world, and gemstones show up again and again as a shorthand for a daughter who is precious, bright, and rare. That's why this list is so full — it's not one name doing the work, it's a whole family of them.

Some names name the stone directly, like Gema, which simply means 'gem.' Others borrow the word for a specific stone in Spanish or a close Romance-language cousin, like Rubi for ruby or Giada for jade in Italian. A few arrive by a longer, older road through Latin and Greek before landing in Spanish as names for pearl.

How These Spanish Girl Names That Mean Jewel Work

Look closely and you'll see three patterns. Direct gem words: Esmeralda and its variant Esmerelda mean 'emerald' outright, while Perla is simply Spanish for pearl. Inherited pearl names: Margarita and its short form Rita both carry 'pearl' through Margaret's long Latin-Greek lineage. And modern jade spellings: Jadelynn and Jaide update the green stone for a newer generation of ears.

Familiar Names Versus Newer Inventions

Esmeralda and Rita carry real literary and Hollywood history — think Victor Hugo's heroine or Rita Hayworth. Others are newer coinages built on old roots, like Daleyza, a modern invented name popularized by singer Larry Hernandez, or blends like Jadelynn. Not every name here is a strict gem-word — Jacinta actually means hyacinth, the flower, not a stone, so it's worth reading each meaning on its own terms.

Names List

Esmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from the Greek 'sPronounced ez-mer-AL-dah▶Daleyza#538 in the U.S.Modern invented feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a creative blend drawing on Spanish dale (Pronounced dah-LAY-zah▶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▶Giada#1400 in the U.S.Jade, the precious green gemstonePronounced JAH-dah▶Rita#1404 in the U.S.Pearl, precious jewelPronounced REE-tah▶Gema#1729 in the U.S.Gem, precious stonePronounced KHEH-ma▶Margarita#1808 in the U.S.PearlPronounced mahr-guh-REE-tuh▶Jadelynn#4058 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn endingPronounced JAYD-lin▶Esmerelda#4300 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Esmeralda — Spanish esmeralda, 'emerald' (from Greek smaragdos)Pronounced ez-mer-EL-dah▶Jaide#4401 in the U.S.-ide spelling of Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank' — the green gemPronounced JAYD▶Jacinta#4689 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stoPronounced hah-SEEN-tah▶Jadelyn#5190 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no single fixed Pronounced JAY-də-lin▶Maryori#6063 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Marjorie/Mayori — from Margaret, Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Pronounced mah-YOR-ee▶Ezmeralda#6448 in the U.S.A spelling of Esmeralda — from Spanish esmeralda, 'an emerald' (ultimately from Greek smaragdos)Pronounced ez-mə-RAHL-dah▶Joya#7051 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; routes layePronounced JOY-ah▶Larimar#7081 in the U.S.A coined gem-name — Larimar, the rare blue stone found only in the Dominican Republic, named from LarissaPronounced LAH-ree-mar▶Jaeda#7354 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada/Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the side/flank' (jade, the green gem, oPronounced JAY-dah▶Esmerae#7686 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Esmeralda ('an emerald', Spanish) and Esme ('esteemed; loved'); no singlPronounced EZ-muh-ray▶Esmie#7687 in the U.S.A pet form of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed; loved'; also linked to Esmeralda ('an emerald'); roPronounced EZ-mee▶Jadie#9153 in the U.S.A pet form of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic stone', the green gem jaPronounced JAY-dee▶Esmerai#11378 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Esmeralda ('emerald') and Esme, with a bright -ai ending. It carries the emeraldPronounced ez-muh-RYE▶Ezmerelda#11389 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Esmeralda, Spanish for 'emerald' (from the Greek smaragdos, via Latin). Famous throPronounced ez-muh-REL-duh▶Marita#11734 in the U.S.A diminutive of Maria or Margarita, used across Spanish and German-speaking regions. Ties to the Marian tPronounced mah-REE-tah▶Maryuri#12938 in the U.S.A Latino spelling used for Mayuri (Sanskrit, 'peahen') or as a form of Marjorie (from Margaret, 'pearl').Pronounced mah-YOO-ree▶Yahira#13370 in the U.S.Usually explained as Arabic in root — glossed 'jewel; precious one', and sometimes connected to jahira, 'Pronounced yah-HEE-ruh▶Emeralda#13827 in the U.S.A form of Esmeralda, from the Spanish esmeralda, 'emerald' (ultimately from the Greek smaragdos). A lush,Pronounced em-uh-RAHL-duh▶Diamantina#14033 in the U.S.Diamantina means 'diamond-like' or 'brilliant' in Spanish and Portuguese, from diamante ('diamond'), whicPronounced dee-ah-mahn-TEE-nah▶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 is the most common Spanish girl name that means jewel?

Esmeralda is the best known — currently ranked #373 in the US. It means 'emerald' in Spanish and has been carried by a Victor Hugo heroine and a Disney character.

Are there Spanish names that mean pearl specifically?

Yes. Perla is the direct Spanish word for pearl, while Margarita and its short form Rita both mean 'pearl' through their older Greek and Latin roots.

Is Jacinta a jewel name?

Not quite — Jacinta is the Spanish form of Hyacinth, naming the flower rather than a gem. It's included here because it often turns up alongside gem names in Spanish naming lists.

Which name on this list is rising in popularity right now?

Rubi, the Spanish spelling of Ruby, is currently rising, along with Giada, Jadelynn, and Esmerelda — all gem-rooted names gaining fresh attention.