Nature, Place and Word Names
Jewel and Gemstone Baby Names
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The names
Petronax
Italian
"stone"
The name of a 7th to 8th century Italian monk who rebuilt the monastery at Monte Cassino. In Italian, he is called Petronace.
Aputsiak
Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
A unisex name from the snowy north.
Aputsiaq
Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
A Greenlandic name from literature, Aputsiaq initially gained attention after the release of the novel "Apoutsiak, le petit flocon de neige" by French ethnologist Paul-Émile Victor. Boasting the…
Aputsiaq
Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
Wonderfully wintry with its snow-related meaning, Aputsiaq is a unisex name from Greenland popularised by "Apoutsiak, le petit flocon de neige", a book by the French ethnologist Paul-Émile Victor.…
Marwa
Arabic
"white stone, flint"
Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.
Mared
Welsh form of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Sounds like Maren, but with a surprise ending. If you're looking for a fresh way to honor Margaret, this could be it.
Ardesia
Italian
"slate, slate gray"
An attractive Italian color and rock word name that doesn't sound anything like its meaning.
Argyros
Greek
"silver"
An intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.
Johari
Arabic and Swahili from Persian
"jewel"
An attractive and traditional unisex name perfect for a cross-cultural child. Despite the current popularity of names ending in -ari, Johari is surprisingly rare in the US, though recent years have…
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…
Arianell
Welsh
"silver + yellow; silver + shining"
This early Welsh saint's name is unusual and lovely, waiting to be discovered. Saint Arianell was a member of the Welsh royal family who was possessed by a spirit which was exorcised by Saint Dyfrig,…
Bao
Chinese, Vietnamese
"treasure, jewel"
A unisex Chinese and Vietnamese with an appealingly simple, vowel-rich spelling.
Baojin
Mandarin
"precious gold"
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…
Bende
Diminutive of Bendegúz, Hungarian from Turkish
"jewel, bead"
Bendegúz
Hungarian from Turkish
"jewel, bead"
Berilo
Spanish, from Greek
"beryl, pale green gemstone"
A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
Bijou
French
"jewel"
Bijou is a name that lives up to its definition -- a real jewel. Warning: not unheard of on poodles' dog collars. Actress Bijou Phillips is its best known bearer. It can also be spelled Bijoux.
Carnelian
Gemstone name
Carnelian is an ochre-colored semi-precious gemstone, named after a type of cherry.
Cinnabar
Word name, English from Greek
"deep red mineral"
Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
Citrine
Gemstone name
Citrine is a type of quartz named after its citrus-colored hues. if Amethyst, Jasper, and Onyx (all other types of quartz) can be used, why not Citrine, which has a lovely French-sounding suffix.…
