Names That Mean Gemstone

When Jade first took off as a given name back in the 1970's, it was in fact considered unisex. It ranked in the US Top 1000 first for boys, then for girls, 7 years later. By the 80's however, Jade was more familiar as a girls' name and by the 2000's, it was gone from the charts for boys. 
Nonetheless, more than 60 boys are still given the name Jade each year, and with Jasper, Onyx, and similar sounding Jude on the rise, perhaps Jade could be seen as a fresh spin on Jay, Jayden, or James in the future.

Jade

Peridot is the gem of the month of August, a vibrant green mineral, said to be good for helping people put the past behind them, and an interesting, undiscovered jewel name. It was regarded in ancient times as the symbol of the sun.
 Peridots figure in the mythologies of several cultures, including the ancient Egyptian and Roman. They are highly valued in Hawaii, where it is believed that they are the tears of the volcano goddess Pele. 
 If you want a truly original gem name, you might consider this instead of Opal or Ruby.

Peridot

Berilo

A cross-cultural and unisex choice, Gohar derives from the Persian word for a gemstone or jewel, adding a sparkling quality to the name. Given predominantly to girls in Armenia and Iran, and to boys in Pakistan, the name notably appeared in the Armenian Top 50 in a recent year. 
 
The pronunciation of the name would vary depending on language and location, so you could hear go-HAHR in Persian, gaw-HAHR in Eastern Armenia, and koh-HARH in Western Armenia.

Names That Mean Gemstone

The names

Jade

Peridot

Berilo

Gohar