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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:

Zircon

Meaning: gold-hued

Origin:Gem name from Greek
3209
Kin

Meaning: gold; pleasure; close; average

Origin:Japanese
4611
Soraya

Meaning: Pleiades constellation

Origin:Persian
492
Amethyst The meaning of Amethyst is 'a precious purpl...
Origin:Gem and Color name
544
Neelam

Meaning: blue sapphire

Origin:Hindi
1955
Gretchen

Meaning: pearl

Origin:German, diminutive of Margarethe
1046
Perla This name is originated from Spanish. It is ...
Origin:Spanish variation of Pearl
2904
Maggie

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret
342
Ivory

Meaning: pale, white

Origin:Word name meaning the hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; can also mean "pale, white"
1321
Helmi

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Finnish
4041
Arianell

Meaning: silver

Origin:Welsh
1604
Origin:Word name
1839
Marjani

Meaning: coral

Origin:Arabic, Swahili
3681
Celestine

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Latin
3214
Bijou

Meaning: jewel

Origin:French
962
Jet The name Jet has many different meanings. It...
Origin:Mineral and word name
1250
Flint

Meaning: born near outcrop of flint

Origin:English
619
Slate The name Slate is of American origin. The me...
Origin:Word name
2084
Silver Silver is a name of English origin and the m...
Origin:English word name
1373
Oro

Meaning: gold

Origin:Spanish
2241