Names That Mean Precious

  1. Ruby
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "deep red precious stone"
    • Description:

      Vibrant, sassy, and bubbly, Ruby is a vintage gem that hasn't lost any of its sparkle. Currently popular in a number of English-speaking countries, Ruby is proof of the 100 Year Rule, trending again for the first time since its heyday in the 1910s.
  2. Gemma
    • Origin:

      Italian, Catalonian, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "precious stone"
    • Description:

      Gemma is a jewel of a name, an Italian classic that was very popular in 1980s England, but has only recently been started to be used here; it entered the list in 2008.
  3. Hyacinth
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "blue larkspur; precious stone"
    • Description:

      Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name.
  4. Hyacinth
    • Origin:

      English, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "blue larkspur; precious stone"
    • Description:

      Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unconventional flower name.
  5. Miv
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Myfanwy, Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "my precious little one"
    • Description:

      If Liv can stand on it's own, why not Miv?
  6. Kito
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "precious jewel"
    • Description:

      An energetic African name with a stylish o ending.
  7. Keeva
    • Origin:

      Irish, phonetic spelling of Caoimhe
    • Meaning:

      "gentle, beautiful, precious"
    • Description:

      Keeva, the name chosen by "How I Met Your Mother" star Alyson Hannigan for her daughter, has recently been a Top 20 name in Ireland, using the authentic spelling Caoimhe. The male version is Caomhin--anglicized as Kevin.
  8. Farid
    • Origin:

      Arabic and Persian
    • Meaning:

      "unique, precious"
    • Description:

      The soft and strong name of a 13th-century Persian poet.
  9. Ain
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "eye; precious"
    • Description:

      The unisex Arabic name Ain technically means "eye" in Arabic, which symbolizes preciousness. There is a star in the Taurus constellation named Ain.
  10. Talei
    • Origin:

      Torres Strait Islander
    • Meaning:

      "precious one"
    • Description:

      This name from the Torres Strait region is a gorgeous choice for parents looking for a name that describes just how precious your little one is.
  11. Baojin
    • Origin:

      Mandarin
    • Meaning:

      "precious gold"
    • Description:

      Baojin, sometime hyphenated to Bao-Jin, has a luxurious meaning making it a relatively common choice for Mandarin-speaking parents. Baojin can be used for girls and boys. But this meaning also means that baby Baojin will also share his/her name with a mining company, an expressway and a housing policy.
  12. Erdene
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "precious thing, jewel"
    • Description:

      A popular unisex Mongolian name with a precious meaning.
  13. Dragomir
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "precious peace, precious world"
    • Description:

      This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.
  14. Dražen
    • Origin:

      Serbian, Croatian
    • Meaning:

      "precious"
    • Description:

      A striking boy name used in Serbia and Croatian, and with an endearing meaning.
  15. Jacinth
    • Origin:

      Gemstone name, variation of Hyacinth, English
    • Meaning:

      "blue larkspur; precious stone"
    • Description:

      Jacinth is a gemstone of the Zircon variety. The name is related to the floral Hyacinth.
  16. Farida
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "unique, precious pearl"
    • Description:

      Farida is a Muslim name more distinctive than the Americanized Farah/Farrah.
  17. Jemsa
    • Origin:

      English, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gem, precious stone"
    • Description:

      A variant of Gemma/Jemma or possibly James too, Jemsa holds the appeal of Sasha, Misha, Ezra, Rosa, and Anya: international and intriguing.
  18. Ketzaly
    • Origin:

      Variation of Quetzalli, Nahuatl, "feather; precious thing"
    • Meaning:

      "feather; precious thing"
    • Description:

      A phonetic spelling of Quetzalli, a rare and lovely name of Nahuatl origin, this name literally means "quetzal feather" in reference to the green and red quetzal bird, but is also used more figuratively to refer to something beautiful and precious.
  19. Ain
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "eye; precious"
  20. Erdene
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "precious thing, jewel"
    • Description:

      A popular unisex Mongolian name with a precious meaning.

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