Zümrüd

Popular in Azerbaijan, Zümrüd is a strong sounding gemstone name, derived from the Arabic zumarud or the Persian zamard, which likely came from the Greek smaragdos. Associated with truth, good luck, healing, and the month of May, the connection to the green precious stone has kept this name in the Azerbaijani Top 100 in 2015.

The Turkish form, Zümra, is also popular in its native country and Azerbaijan.

Pronounced ZUM-rood.