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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:

Diamond The meaning of Diamond is 'a precious gemsto...
Origin:Gem name
2917
Fairuza

Meaning: turquoise

Origin:Arabic
2502
Neel

Meaning: sapphire blue

Origin:Hindi
2714
Carnelian The baby name Carnelian is derived from the ...
Origin:Gemstone name
2308
Ophira

Meaning: gold

Origin:Hebrew
1749
Yari

Meaning: gold

Origin:Spanish, Hebrew
2223
Rosegold

Meaning: pinkish gold

Origin:English
5039
Aputsiak

Meaning: snow crystal

Origin:Greenlandic
10416
Zehava

Meaning: gold, golden

Origin:Hebrew
3171
Agate Aenya is a lovely name of Irish origin. This...
Origin:French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha
3026
Berilo

Meaning: beryl, pale green gemstone

Origin:Spanish, from Greek
3080
Heliodor Heliodor is a name with a vivid meaning. Min...
Origin:Gemstone name
3096
Umina

Meaning: sea or emerald

Origin:Japanese or Quechua
5131
Penina

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Hebrew
4261
Alabaster Alabaster is an English name traditionally a...
Origin:Mineral name
1735
Ardesia

Meaning: slate, slate gray

Origin:Italian
3209
Perouze

Meaning: turquoise

Origin:Armenian
9477
Golde The name Golde is most often used for female...
Origin:German
10343
Yaqoot

Meaning: gem

Origin:Arabic
16090
Erdene

Meaning: precious thing, jewel

Origin:Mongolian
17610