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Jewel and Gemstone Baby Names

Jewel names were popular a century ago and they're back in style now as baby names. Long considered the exclusive province of girls, there are some precious stones and minerals that lend themselves to boys, such as Jasper and Onyx.

Along with Jasper and Onyx, other jewel baby names in the US Top 1000 include Amber, Esmeralda, Gemma, Ivory, Jade, Opal, Pearl, and Ruby. More unique possibilities with great potential include Emerald, Garnet, Goldie, and Peridot.

There are many gemstone baby names out there, beyond the Ambers, Crystals, and Diamonds you may remember from growing up. Among the jewel names you might want to consider for your little gem are:

Amber Amber is a name that takes its roots from it...
Origin:Word name, English
289
Rumi

Meaning: beauty, flow, lapis lazuli

Origin:Japanese
594
Ruby

Meaning: deep red precious stone

Origin:Latin
48
Maisie

Meaning: pearl or bitter

Origin:Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary
32
Origin:Anglicized form of Yiddish Golde or Golda
308
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Gemma

Meaning: precious stone

Origin:Italian
184
Peggy

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
892
Margot

Meaning: pearl

Origin:French, diminutive of Margaret
46
Megan

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Welsh diminutive of Margaret
220
Greta

Meaning: pearl

Origin:German, diminutive of Margarethe
288
Jade

Meaning: stone of the side

Origin:Spanish
364
Esmeralda

Meaning: emerald

Origin:Spanish and Portuguese
361
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Origin:Diminutive of James or Jeremiah
1688
Mercury

Meaning: Roman messenger god

Origin:Latin
1108
Stone The meaning of Stone is 'the dweller by the ...
Origin:Word name
580
Sapphire

Meaning: blue

Origin:Hebrew, Greek, and Latin jewel name
520
Origin:Gem name
707
Quartz The word Quartz is one of the rarest and mos...
Origin:Mineral name
2470