Updated October 2026
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Latin
"deep red precious stone"
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…
Italian, Catalonian, Spanish
"precious stone"
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. Coming from a medieval Italian…
Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
"ruby; precious gemstone, lapis lazuli + beautiful"
The Spanish and Portuguese form of popular Ruby is another addition to the list of attractive gem names for girls, that might sometimes be used by English speaking parents who want their child's name…
Arabic and Persian
"unique, precious"
The soft and strong name of a 13th-century Persian poet.
Nahuatl, Native American
"feather, precious thing"
A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to…
English word name
"a precious stone"
A glitzy modern word name or a creative respelling of Jules.
Arabic
"unique, precious pearl"
Farida is a Muslim name more distinctive than the Americanized Farah/Farrah.
Flower name, from Greek
"blue larkspur; precious stone"
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. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was…
Variation of Quetzalli, Nahuatl, "feather; precious thing"
"feather; precious thing"
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…
Armenian
"high-value, precious"
A short form of Garegin, Garen is an Armenian name, more popularly transcribed as Karen, to reflect its Western Armenian pronunciation (kah-REHN). Ultimately borrowed from Persian, it means…
Arabic, Turkish, Hungarian
"diamond, precious stone"
A multicultural choice, ultimately from the Persian word for "diamond", Almas is associated with strength, beauty, wealth, and preciousness. Also spelled as Almaz, this form is the Arabic, Urdu, and…
Korean
"real, genuine + friend; precious + friend; excite + universe"
Also written as Jin-u, this simple and charming Korean name has a variety of meanings, depending on which Hanja combinations are used. Possibilities include "real, genuine friend", "rare, precious…
Variation of Quetzalli, Nahuatl
A Hispanic and Anglicized variation of Quetzalli, a Nahuatl name associated with a vivid green and red bird, native to Mexico and South America. More figuratively, it is used to describe a beautiful…
Irish, phonetic spelling of Caoimhe
"gentle, beautiful, precious"
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…
Variation of Gina, Korean, Swahili, Sanskrit
"wisdom + elegance; precious child; to walk; to live"
Sometimes used as a variation of Gina, a short form of Eugenia, Georgina, Virginia, Regina, and similar, Jina is also an anglicized form of the Korean Jin-a and Ji-na meaning "precious child" and…
Hawaiian
"ripe"
You could think of this lovely name as Alma after a month on the beach in Maui.
Torres Strait Islander
"precious one"
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.
"gold, yellow precious metal, deep yellow, yellow brown color"
While vintage Goldie and floral Marigold are rising stars, succinct and wordy Gold is a far rarer choice, but akin to the likes of Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, and Jade. Given to around 25 babies since the…
Elaboration of Jade
Used occasionally since the 2000s, Jadeline is an elaboration of gemstone name Jade. Other forms are Jadelyn, Jadelynn, Jadalyn, and Jadelin.
English, Greek
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. In Greek mythology…