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. Farida
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "unique, precious pearl"
    • Description:

      Farida is a Muslim name more distinctive than the Americanized Farah/Farrah.
  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Azizi
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "precious treasure"
    • Description:

      Two z's equal double pizzazz.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Alamea
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "ripe"
    • Description:

      You could think of this lovely name as Alma after a month on the beach in Maui.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Ain
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "eye; precious"
  15. Erdene
    • Origin:

      Mongolian
    • Meaning:

      "precious thing, jewel"
    • Description:

      A popular unisex Mongolian name with a precious meaning.
  16. Dražen
    • Origin:

      Serbian, Croatian
    • Meaning:

      "precious"
    • Description:

      A striking boy name used in Serbia and Croatian, and with an endearing meaning.
  17. 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.
  18. Kito
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "precious jewel"
    • Description:

      An energetic African name with a stylish o ending.
  19. Dragoljub
    • Origin:

      Slovene, Croatian
    • Meaning:

      "precious love; nasturtium"
    • Description:

      This meaningful Slavic name is also the Slovene and Croatian word for the nasturtium flower.
  20. Farid
    • Origin:

      Arabic and Persian
    • Meaning:

      "unique, precious"
    • Description:

      The soft and strong name of a 13th-century Persian poet.

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