Gemstone and Birthstone Girl Names · Baby Names for Girls

A gemstone name is a little treasure in itself. Some sparkle with the classics — Ruby, Pearl, Amethyst — while others come from across the world's languages, each carrying the colour and light of a precious stone. Here are gemstone and jewel names, including every birthstone.

Jewel names from around the world

Alongside the English favourites, the world offers gems like the Turkish Elmas ("diamond") and Inci ("pearl"), the Arabic Yaqoot ("ruby") and Lujaine ("silver"), and the Italian Giada ("jade"). Each links to its full meaning:

MaritaAbkhaz · A little pearl AlmazAmharic · Diamond AljawharaArabic · The jewel AljwaharaArabic · The jewel DanahArabic · A precious pearl DurrahArabic · A great pearl FareedaArabic · Unique, precious FaridaArabic · Unique / precious FizzaArabic · Silver GhalaArabic · Precious GhaliaArabic · Precious, cherished JawharahArabic · Jewel / gem JoumanaArabic · A silver pearl JumanaArabic · A silver pearl LoujainArabic · Silver LujainArabic · Silver LujaineArabic · Silver LulwaArabic · A pearl NadiraArabic · Rare / precious NafisaArabic · Precious NafissatouArabic · Precious YaqootArabic · A precious ruby YaqutArabic · A ruby, a precious gem SapphiraAramaic · Sapphire, beautiful AnginArmenian · Precious, dear MargaritArmenian · A pearl ZumrudAzerbaijani · An emerald IzzaBerber · Dear, precious MyaBurmese · Emerald NilarBurmese · Pearl, ruby YadanarBurmese · A treasure, a jewel ErzhenaBuryat · A pearl SuvdaBuryat · A pearl BaoChinese · Treasure, precious BiyuChinese · Green jade, jasper CuiChinese · Jade-green, kingfisher LinChinese · Forest, jade Mei-lingChinese · Beautiful jade-tinkle ShanChinese · Coral TzuyuChinese · Beautiful jade YaoChinese · Precious jade YinChinese · Silver YuhuanChinese · Jade ring YulingChinese · Tinkling jade YumeiChinese · Jade plum blossom ZhenChinese · Precious, treasured ZhuChinese · Pearl DrahoslavaCzech · Precious glory MargretheDanish · Pearl MetteDanish · Pearl DieuwertjeDutch · Rich and precious EttyDutch · Pearl GrietDutch · A pearl GrietjeDutch · A little pearl CoralineEnglish · Coral; maiden CrystalEnglish · Clear ice / mineral EllamaeEnglish · All; a pearl GarnetEnglish · A deep red gemstone JettEnglish · Jet-black gem JewelEnglish · Precious gem KatyEnglish · Pure LulaEnglish · Famous warrior / pearl LuluEnglish · Famous warrior / pearl MaeEnglish · Bitter; pearl; the month of May MarjorieEnglish · Pearl MinnieEnglish · Love / will-helmet MoonstoneEnglish · A pearly, iridescent gem OpalineEnglish · Of the opal PearlEnglish · Pearl PearlieEnglish · A little pearl PeggyEnglish · Pearl RosemaeEnglish · Rose and pearl

Born in a certain month?

Garnet for January, Amethyst for February, Pearl for June — a birthstone name is a lovely, personal choice.

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Choosing a gemstone name

Gemstone names suit almost any style — Ruby and Pearl are warm and vintage, Amethyst and Sapphire are bold and jewel-bright, and rarer picks like Larimar and Garnet feel one-of-a-kind. Explore them all in the directory.