The name of a 7th to 8th century Italian monk who rebuilt the monastery at Monte Cassino. In Italian, he is called Petronace.

A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.

If you want people to appreciate this choice, you're going to have to explain how it's not Neil.

Derived from the French word for "alone", Solitaire could have potential as a bold word name, thanks to its use on a character in the James Bond franchise and its similarity to the names Sol, Blair, and Adair. While some may be put off by the potential loneliness in the meaning, others might associate it with independence instead.

A Greenlandic name from literature, Aputsiaq initially gained attention after the release of the novel "Apoutsiak, le petit flocon de neige" by French ethnologist Paul-Émile Victor. Boasting the beautiful meaning of "snow crystal", it is no surprise that the name has been regularly used in Greenland ever since, for both girls and boys.

Succinct and straightforward with a sparkling meaning, Almaz is a unisex choice, ultimately derived from the Persian almās meaning "diamond". Associated with wealth, power, strength, and beauty, along with the month of April, Almaz is a multicultural name, used predominantly for girls in Azerbaijan and Eastern African, and for boys in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tatarstan.

This Georgian name is of unclear meaning, but it may derive from Persian zar "gold".

Interesting on paper, though most people would confuse it with the word peruse.

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.

A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.

The discoverer of this lovely bright blue gemstone named it after his daughter Larissa and the sea (mar), hence Larimar. A lovely name which could be a great alternative to Larissa, Lara and other more commonly used Lar- names.

Popular choice in Vietnam, where it is used for both sexes.

Popular unisex choice in Vietnam.

It is said that if one wears a flawless blue sapphire, it can remove poverty and provide health, wealth, long life, happiness and prosperity.

Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.

Fashionable choice in modern Israel, also a place-name there, not likely to succeed here.

A surname and word name of Hebrew origin Leshem is the name of one of the Hoshen jewels, a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites in the Book of Exodus. It is more specifically linked to the opal.

As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.

A gemstone name from the Tagalog language which is used in the Philippines, Amatista is a bright and sparky choice. It's also the Spanish word for the purple gem, giving the name wider reach.