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Precious Baby Names

Precious baby names are drawn directly from those of gems and other precious materials. They connect your child to the earth, yet would not be described as "earthy" baby names — they’re far too sparkly for that. Precious names for girls and boys, such as Ruby and Onyx, are glamorous yet grounded.

Along with Ruby and Onyx, other precious baby names in the US Top 1000 include Emerald, Ivory, Jade, Jasper, Opal, Pearl, and Stone. Choices such as Amber, Crystal, Diamond, and Ebony are among the faded gems of yesterday.

Baby names inspired by gemstones, jewels, and natural materials are more on-trend than ever. Browse our comprehensive list of precious names for your little treasure, below.

Origin:English
765
Coral The name Coral has English origins and the m...
Origin:Nature name
1463
Copper Copper is a common family name with origins ...
Origin:Word name
7058
Lazuli The meaning of Lazuli is 'a blue precious st...
Origin:Persian place name
4606
Adelite

Meaning: indistinct

Origin:Gem name from Greek
3654
Tourmaline

Meaning: colorful jewel

Origin:French gem name
3701
Citrine Citrine is primarily a baby girl's name that...
Origin:Gemstone name
2319
Opal

Meaning: gem

Origin:Sanskrit
303
Olivine

Meaning: olive

Origin:Latin
2939
Crystal The meaning of Crystal is 'earth mineral' or...
Origin:Gem name
815
Gem Gem is a beautiful and intriguing name with ...
Origin:Latin
5080
Obsidian Obsidian is a charming baby boy's name. The ...
Origin:English word name
1457
Topaz The name Topaz is of Latin origin and the me...
Origin:Greek gem name
1533
Turquoise

Meaning: Turkish stone

Origin:French
1961
Granite Granite is a rare name primarily used for bo...
Origin:Nature name
3396
Lapis

Meaning: azure blue stone

Origin:Persian
1963
Pyrite

Meaning: fire stone

Origin:Greek
12871
Peridot

Meaning: a green gemstone

Origin:Arabic
1874
Garnet

Meaning: pomegranate

Origin:Jewel name, from the French
4654
Larimar The meaning of Larimar is linked to a blue s...
Origin:Gemstone name
11903