Gemstone names have something that most baby names just do not have.
They are beautiful to say, beautiful to look at, and they carry thousands of years of history behind them. Every culture on earth has prized gemstones. They have been worn by kings and queens, buried with pharaohs, traded across continents, and given as the most precious gifts one person can give another.
And now they are becoming some of the most popular baby names around.
Some of these you will know right away. Ruby, Jade, Pearl. Others are rare and stunning and most parents have never heard of them. All of them make gorgeous names for a baby girl or boy.
Here are 135 gemstone baby names to fall in love with.
Classic Gemstone Girl Names
These are the gemstone names that have been used as girl names for a long time. They are familiar but never boring. If you want something that feels timeless and beautiful without being too unusual, start here.
- Ruby
- Pearl
- Jade
- Opal
- Amber
- Crystal
- Coral
- Beryl
- Garnet
- Goldie
- Bijou — A French word for jewel. Short and charming.
- Gemma — Very popular in the UK right now.
- Jewel
- Gem
- Ivory
Rare And Beautiful Gemstone Girl Names
These are the gemstone names that most people have never thought of using for a baby. Every one of them is a real gemstone. Every one of them makes a stunning name.
If you want something meaningful and genuinely unusual, this is where to look.
- Alexandrite — A color-changing gem that looks green in daylight and red in lamplight. One of the rarest in the world.
- Ammolite
- Tanzanite
- Larimar
- Charoite
- Sugilite
- Painite — Once the rarest mineral in the world. A truly extraordinary name for a truly extraordinary child.
- Benitoite
- Rhodonite
- Morganite — A peachy-pink gem that has exploded in popularity in jewelry. Rising as a baby name too.
- Zoisite
- Kunzite
- Indicolite
- Prehnite
- Rhodochrosite
Gemstone Boy Names
Gemstone names for boys are less common but completely possible and really striking. These are the ones that work best for boys, either because of their sound, their history, or the weight they carry.
- Jasper — One of the most popular gemstone names for boys right now.
- Flint
- Slate
- Cobalt
- Jet
- Onyx
- Garnet
- Sterling
- Rocky
- Clay
- Stone
- Boulder
- Granite
- Basalt
- Sard
Gender Neutral Gemstone Names
These gemstone names work beautifully for any baby. Some are stones, some are minerals, some are colors pulled from the gem world. All of them are gorgeous.
- Jade
- Onyx
- Topaz
- Opal
- Amber
- Indigo
- Azure
- Zircon
- Agate
- Citrine
- Obsidian
- Pyrite — Known as fool’s gold. A name with a good story behind it.
- Quartz
- Tourmaline
- Spinel — The famous Black Prince’s Ruby in the British Crown Jewels is actually a spinel. A gem with a fascinating identity.
- Peridot
- Lapis
- Lazuli
- Mica
- Sard
Blue And Purple Gemstone Names
Blue and purple gemstones are some of the most sought after in the world. Sapphire, amethyst, aquamarine. These gems have inspired some of the most beautiful names you can give a child.
- Sapphire
- Amethyst — Currently one of the most popular gemstone names for girls.
- Aquamarine
- Aqua
- Tanzanite
- Lapis
- Lazuli
- Indigo
- Violette
- Lavender
- Periwinkle
- Cobalt
- Cerulean
- Teal
- Azurite
Green Gemstone Names
Green gems have always been connected to nature, life, and growth. Emerald is the most famous but there are so many more stunning green gems that most people have never thought of as baby names.
- Emerald — A gorgeous name that is surprisingly underused.
- Jade
- Peridot
- Malachite
- Aventurine
- Chrysoprase
- Prehnite
- Verdite
- Prasiolite
- Moldavite — A green glass formed by a meteorite impact in central Europe. One of the most unusual gems on earth.
- Tsavorite
- Uvarovite
- Dioptase
- Gaspeite
- Chrysocolla
Red And Pink Gemstone Names
Red and pink gems carry warmth and energy. Ruby and rose quartz are the most well known but there is a whole world of red and pink gems waiting to be discovered as baby names.
- Ruby
- Rose
- Rosette
- Coral
- Rhodonite
- Morganite
- Kunzite
- Rhodochrosite
- Spessartite
- Rubellite — A deep pink to red tourmaline. A more unusual take on Ruby.
- Pyrope
- Almandine
- Padparadscha — A rare pinkish-orange sapphire whose name comes from the Sinhalese word for lotus blossom.
- Carnelian
- Sardonyx
Golden And Yellow Gemstone Names
Gold and yellow gems carry warmth and sunshine. These names are bright and full of energy and they suit a baby who lights up every room.
- Amber
- Citrine
- Topaz
- Goldie
- Sunstone
- Chrysoberyl
- Heliodor
- Sphene
- Zircon
- Orthoclase
- Danburite
- Apatite
- Enstatite
- Andalusite
- Grossular
Short And Sweet Gemstone Names
Sometimes the best gemstone name is the shortest one. These are all one or two syllables and every one of them sounds beautiful.
- Gem
- Jade
- Opal
- Ruby
- Pearl
- Jet
- Onyx
- Sard
- Mica
- Aqua
Wrapping Up
Gemstone names are some of the most beautiful names you can give a baby. They carry beauty, rarity, and thousands of years of human history in just a few letters.
Whether you go for a classic like Ruby or Pearl, something rising like Morganite or Amethyst, a bold choice like Obsidian or Tanzanite, or something completely rare like Painite or Larimar, every name on this list will shine as bright as the stone it came from.
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