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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:

Kito

Meaning: precious jewel

Origin:Swahili
1592
Eirian

Meaning: silver

Origin:Welsh
1643
Ruri

Meaning: lapis lazuli

Origin:Japanese
1923
Tamako

Meaning: jewel child

Origin:Japanese
4969
Baojin

Meaning: precious gold

Origin:Mandarin
5768
Diamante

Meaning: diamond

Origin:Italian
6089
Gin

Meaning: silver

Origin:"silver"
6334
Perola

Meaning: Pearl

Origin:Portuguese
6987
Ngoc

Meaning: jade

Origin:Variation of Ngọc, Vietnamese
7125
Bende

Meaning: jewel, bead

Origin:Diminutive of Bendegúz, Hungarian from Turkish
7352
Bao

Meaning: treasure, jewel

Origin:Chinese or Vietnamese
7853
Pessa

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Yiddish
8232
Sapir

Meaning: sapphire

Origin:Hebrew
8240
Rupa

Meaning: silver

Origin:Sanskrit
8723
Takara

Meaning: treasure, jewel

Origin:Japanese
8982
Kohaku

Meaning: amber

Origin:Japanese
3101
Emzar

Meaning: cohabitant; gold

Origin:Georgian
3178
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Origin:Variation of Sapphire
3371
Tamayo

Meaning: generation jewel

Origin:Japanese
3745
Lulit

Meaning: pearl

Origin:African, Amharic
3904