Names That Mean Jewel
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Soraya
Persian
"Pleiades constellation"
Soraya is a Persian name made famous in the Western world by the one-time empress of Iran, who settled in Europe, primarily in France. Soraya is derived from Thurayya, the Arabic name of the…
Beryl
Greek
"sea-green jewel"
Dated British favorite that never caught on in this country, where Jade remains the green gem of choice. Interesting namesakes: British writer Beryl Bainbridge and British aviatrix Beryl Markham.
Sapphire
Hebrew, Greek, and Latin jewel name
"blue"
Sapphire goes waaaaay beyond Ruby and Pearl. This September birthstone, occasionally used a century ago, might be worth a reappraisal, perhaps as a Sophie/Sophia alternative. Sapphire is the…
Takara
Japanese
"treasure, jewel"
A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.
Tamako
Japanese
"jewel child"
Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.
Tamayo
Japanese
"generation jewel"
Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.
Kito
Swahili
"precious jewel"
An energetic African name with a stylish o ending.
Gioiello
Judeo-Italian
"jewel"
Negin
Persian
"jewel"
A Persian girl name with the glittery meaning of jewel, gemstone, or diamond.
Takara
Japanese
"treasure, jewel"
An energetic unisex Japanese name which has various potential meanings depending on the kanji used.
Bao
Chinese, Vietnamese
"treasure, jewel"
A unisex Chinese and Vietnamese with an appealingly simple, vowel-rich spelling.
Bao
Chinese
"treasure, jewel"
Name introduced here via Chinese cinema, has middle-place potential.
Kei
Japanese
"blessing, excellent, respect, wise, jewel"
A succinct and simple Japanese name with a variety of good meanings, Kei is a unisex choice that has been leaning feminine in recent years, thanks to the popularity of longer form Keiko. Pronounced…
Johari
Arabic, Swahili, Indonesian, Persian
"jewel"
Johari is derived from the Arabic word jawhar , which evolved from the Persian word gouhar , both referring to gemstones. With its glitzy meaning and on-trend sounds, Johari has been quietly on the…
Kei
Japanese, Frisian
"blessing, wise, intelligent, gemstone; horn, victory or the people"
A succinct Japanese with plenty of positive meanings, Kei can denote wisdom, celebration, and excellence, along with (square) gemstones and Japanese Judas-trees, depending on which kanji is used. In…
Erdene
Mongolian
"precious thing, jewel"
A popular unisex Mongolian name with a precious meaning.
Jahari
Variation of Johari, Arabic from Persian
"jewel"
A rare but rising unisex name more common among boys. Names ending in -ari are a hot subset of gender-neutral names that grows each year as parents create new combinations.
Erdene
Mongolian
"precious thing, jewel"
A popular unisex Mongolian name with a precious meaning.
Tourmaline
French gem name
"colorful jewel"
An elaborate and shiny choice.
Jahari
Variation of Johari, Arabic from Persian
"jewel"
Names ending in -ari are some of the top picks among unisex names, as they are largely genderless and infinitely customizable. Some parents likely use Jahari as a variation of the traditional name…
