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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:

Kessler

Meaning: coppersmith

Origin:German surname
2855
Lapis

Meaning: azure blue stone

Origin:Persian
1963
Pyrite

Meaning: fire stone

Origin:Greek
12871
Peridot

Meaning: a green gemstone

Origin:Arabic
1874
Ula

Meaning: gem of the sea

Origin:Celtic
1651
Electa

Meaning: amber

Origin:Greek
4461
Hira

Meaning: diamond

Origin:Sanskrit
1244
Jumana

Meaning: silver pearl

Origin:Arabic
4143
Sania

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Hindi
4162
Ophir The name Ophir boasts several mentions in th...
Origin:Hebrew
5436
Garnet

Meaning: pomegranate

Origin:Jewel name, from the French
4654
Garnet

Meaning: pomegranate

Origin:Jewel name, for the French
2003
Zahavi

Meaning: gold

Origin:Hebrew
2228
Larimar The meaning of Larimar is linked to a blue s...
Origin:Gemstone name
9713
Cinnabar Cinnabar is mostly a girl's name and could s...
Origin:Word name
5406
Beryl

Meaning: sea-green jewel

Origin:Greek
1174
Golda

Meaning: gold

Origin:English, Yiddish
2642
Malachite Malachite is a name that can be used for boy...
Origin:Gemstone name
1853
Jacinth

Meaning: blue larkspur; precious stone

Origin:Gemstone name, variation of Hyacinth, English
3897
Zariza

Meaning: gold, brilliantly bright

Origin:Hebrew
3087