Jewel and Gemstone Baby Names

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.

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

Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.

Tahiti is famous for its beautiful pearls, which are cultivated and collected from the black lip oyster. While you might think of pearls being white, Tahitian pearls are known as 'black pearls' and come in black, dark green, and grey with undertones of green, pink, silver blue and yellow. Poerava is the native Tahitian name for the pearls and is used as a feminine name.

Instead of the more obvious Aqua, Turquoise, or Blue, consider this offbeat Arabic name, brought into the American name pool by actress Fairuza Balk (named by her father for the color of her eyes). Since turquoise is the birthstone for December, Fairuza is one of the perfect names for December babies.

Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.

A sweet and playful Thai name, Mook may be best known in the US thanks to the character Thidapon "Mook" Sornsin in The White Lotus, played by KPOP star Lalisa Manobal.

An addition to the collection of gemstone names — a category that's currently rising in popularity.

Wonderfully wintry with its snow-related meaning, Aputsiaq is a unisex name from Greenland popularised by "Apoutsiak, le petit flocon de neige", a book by the French ethnologist Paul-Émile Victor. Like most Greenlandic names, it can be used across genders.

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

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

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.

The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.

An unusual way to get to the nickname Addie.

Popular unisex choice in Vietnam.

Zümra is derived from the Turkish word for "emerald," zümrüt and is very popular in Azerbaijan and its native Turkey. The Ü in Zümra is pronounced with a short U sound similar to the ou in words like "should" and "could."

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

A popular choice in Iceland in the early 2010s, Tinna comes from the Norse word for the fire-starting stone, flint. It can also be a variation of the Katherine, Christina, and Martina short form, Tina.

Sounds like Maren, but with a surprise ending. If you're looking for a fresh way to honor Margaret, this could be it.

Common name in Japan, would have alcoholic allusions here.