BERYL  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "sea-green jewel"

Dated British favorite that never caught on in this country, where Jade remains the green gem of choice.

Variations:
Berry, Beryle, Berrie, Berrill, Beril, Berri, Berylla, Barry, Beryn

Beryl is being discussed in our message boards:

• honoring an old fashioned name
• Elimination Game(Girls)
• Ancestor's Vintage Names
• Three LEAST Favorite Girls' Names
• Number 4 and I'm all named out...

Read Nameberry blog posts about Beryl:

• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• SPRING BABY NAMES
• JEWEL NAMES FOR YOUR LITTLE GEM
• CHRISTMAS BABY NAMES: More, please!