Nature, Place and Word Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"generation jewel"
Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.
Greek gem name
As a name, Topaz is a quietly used option, with a distinctive ending and a sleek but sassy feel. As a golden gemstone, it is said to have energizing properties and bring good luck to those who wear…
French gem name
"colorful jewel"
An elaborate and shiny choice.
French
"Turkish stone"
Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.
Japanese or Quechua
"sea or emerald"
As a Japanese name, Umina derives from umi , meaning "sea", combined with a range of other kanji characters. As a Quechua name, it is properly spelt Umiña, and means "emerald".
Hebrew
"gold, brilliantly bright"
Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.
Gem name from Greek
"gold-hued"
Although Zircon means "gold-hued," the gem comes in a variety of colors.
Turkish
"emerald"
Zümra is derived from the Turkish word for "emerald," zümrüt and is very popular in Azerbaijan and its native Turkey. The Ü in Zümra is pronounced with a short U sound similar to the ou in words like…
Norse, Icelandic
"flint"
A popular choice in Iceland in the early 2010s, Tinna comes from the Norse word for the fire-starting stone, flint . It can also be a variation of the Katherine, Christina, and Martina short form,…
Tahitian
"black pearl"
Tahiti is famous for its beautiful pearls, which are cultivated and collected from the black lip oyster. While you might think of pearls being white, Tahitian pearls are known as 'black pearls' and…
French, English
"solitary, alone; a single jewel in a piece of jewelry"
Derived from the French word for "alone", Solitaire could have potential as a bold word name, thanks to its use on a character in the James Bond franchise and its similarity to the names Sol, Blair,…
Derived from the French word for "alone", Solitaire could have potential as a bold word name, thanks to its use on a character in the James Bond franchise and its similarity to the names Sol,…
"opal, precious stone"
A surname and word name of Hebrew origin Leshem is the name of one of the Hoshen jewels, a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites in the Book of Exodus. It is more specifically…
Spanish, Filipino, Tagalog
"amethyst"
A gemstone name from the Tagalog language which is used in the Philippines, Amatista is a bright and sparky choice. It's also the Spanish word for the purple gem, giving the name wider reach.
Thai
"pearl"
A sweet and playful Thai name, Mook may be best known in the US thanks to the character Thidapon "Mook" Sornsin in The White Lotus , played by KPOP star Lalisa Manobal. Mook is a common nickname in…
With a gemstone meaning and a charming sound, Mukda is an appealing Thai name meaning "pearl". Short form Mook is a popular nickname in Thailand and may be familiar to fans of the hit TV show The…
