Treasure Names

  1. Franc
    • Origin:

      Slovene, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "Frenchman or free man"
    • Description:

      The most common male name in Slovenia, pronounced the same way as Franz. One of the many classics in the Francis family.
  2. Fluorite
    • Fluorite
      • Garnet
        • Origin:

          Jewel name, for the French
        • Meaning:

          "pomegranate"
        • Description:

          One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, for both boys and girls, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl. But interestingly, Garnet means pomegranate, the fruit who shares a deep red color with the jewel.
      • Gold
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "gold"
        • Description:

          Luxe baby name that could easily fit in among children named Onyx and Emerald. Goldie is a rising choice for girls.
      • Heliotrope
        • Origin:

          botanical name
        • Description:

          Despite the beauty of this flower's appearance and fragrance, this is one of the clumsier flower names.
      • Ivory
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Extremely attractive color name chosen by some African-American families for its reference to the West African Ivory Coast; more commonly used for girls.
      • Ivory
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Meaning:

          "hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; pale, white"
        • Description:

          Ivory was last popular a hundred years ago. In 2013, it finally began to regain some momentum in the female rankings, reentering the Top 1000.
      • Jade
        • Origin:

          Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "stone of the side"
        • Description:

          As a precious stone, Jade is known for its cool green hues, its importance in Chinese art, and its ability to transmit wisdom, confidence, and clarity. As a name however, Jade is a 90’s throwback in the UK, a Number 1 choice in France, and a returning gem in the US right now.
      • Jasper
        • Origin:

          Persian
        • Meaning:

          "bringer of treasure"
        • Description:

          Jasper originated as a variation of the Latin Gaspar, which ultimately derived from the Persian word ganzabara, meaning "bringer of treasure." As a given name, Jasper’s etymology is unrelated to that of the gemstone, which comes from a Semitic word meaning "speckled stone." Jasper is the usual English form for one of the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to the infant Christ according to medieval tradition and appears in the Bible as a reference to the stone itself in Revelations 4:3.
      • Kyanite
        • Lapis
          • Origin:

            Persian
          • Meaning:

            "azure blue stone"
          • Description:

            Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a blue-eyed girl. Lazuli — or Azure or Blue — are other options.
        • Larimar
          • Origin:

            Gemstone name
          • Description:

            The discoverer of this lovely bright blue gemstone named it after his daughter Larissa and the sea (mar), hence Larimar. Despite the feminine origins, the harder -mar ending makes this work for boys too, similar to Delmar and Elmer.
        • Lazuli
          • Origin:

            Persian place name
          • Description:

            Now deeply associated with the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, Lazuli is derived from one of the places where the stone was first mined. The word Lazuli is the root for words like azure. Lapis Lazuli is a deep and rich blue color and was used for pigments and jewellery. Lazuli can be used for a boy or a girl.
        • Lapis
          • Lapis Lazuli
            • Malachite
              • Origin:

                Gemstone name
              • Description:

                There aren't many gemstone names that are firmly masculine but Malachite is one of these. The gemstone is a rich green colour and is often used for decorative sculptures. The name is thought to derive from the name of the Mallow plant, the leaves of which resemble the patterns on the gemstone. The name is also similar to the Hebrew name Malachi.
            • Moonstone
              • Moonstone
                • Morganite