Jewel and Gemstone Baby Names

A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.

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

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

A Middle Eastern name rarely heard here, but with a certain swashbuckling charm.

This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.

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

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

A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.

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

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.

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 intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.

An unusual way to get to the nickname Addie.

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.

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.

Common name in Japan, would have alcoholic allusions here.

Popular unisex choice in Vietnam.

Related to the Indian word and currency "rupee', Rupa derives its meaning from the ancient Sanskrit language, and can mean both silver and beautiful. Rupa also has strong historical and literary associations (as Rupa Bhawani was a noted 16th Century poetess and mystic) from Kashmir.

Golde is a feminine name with Yiddish origins that literally means 'gold' or 'golden.' This precious metal association gives the name connotations of value, preciousness, and warmth. Popular in Jewish communities, particularly in Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Golde was often given to girls in hopes they would bring brightness and prosperity to their families. While not widely used in contemporary mainstream culture, it remains valued in traditional Jewish families. The name gained some recognition from the character Golde in the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof,' portraying a strong, traditional matriarch. It carries both historical significance and symbolic beauty.