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Some parents want a name with the polish of a precious stone — either a literal gem name like Ruby or Jade, or a name whose meaning translates to "jewel," "gem," or "precious stone." This collection combines both: literal gemstone names verified against our name database, plus every name whose actual meaning connects to gems, jewels, or crystals.

Quick facts: gemstone & crystal names

  • Ruby, Jade, and Pearl are gemstone names that have ranked in the U.S. top 500 for decades
  • Names meaning "jewel" or "gem" span Sanskrit, Arabic, and Old English origins
  • Most gemstone names are unisex or have strong equivalents across genders
  • Gemstone names pair naturally with a birth-month birthstone as a built-in middle-name theme

Gemstone & Crystal Names for Girls

203 girl names — showing top 120

#65
English
Red gemstone
#177
Italy↑ Rising
gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'
#533
American
A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.
#541
American
shining, clear; a crystal-like beauty
#561
American
Pomegranate; a jewel.
#562
India
one who shines like a jewel
#564
American
precious stone
#588
Spain
Derived as a diminutive form of names like Cristina or Crystal, generally associated with beauty and clarity.
#606
Turkey
Order, arrangement, arts
#614
Spanish
Little jewel
#626
Persia
gem
#641
American
The name is a variant of Jade, a precious stone, symbolizing beauty and purity.
#663
USA
To shine brightly; jewel-like
#676
American
A combination name derived from 'Ruby', meaning 'red gemstone' and 'rae', which is often a diminutive of 'Rachel', meani
#679
American
Derived from Taji, meaning 'crown' or 'jewel'.
#685
American
A blend of 'Jewel' and the suffix '-lyn'
#717
English
Precious stone
#734
American
A combination of 'jewel' referring to precious stones and the suffix '-anna' which often signifies grace or favor.
#745
American
A variant of the name Crystal, often associated with clarity and purity.
#748
American
Diminutive form of Beryl, meaning 'precious gem'
#749
American
A modern invented name, potentially a variant of 'Gemma', meaning jewel.
#772
French
Uncommon name that may be a variant of 'Jade', signifying 'precious stone'
#773
English
Variant of ‘Crystal,’ meaning 'clear, brilliant glass'.
#787
English
Jade, precious stone or green gemstone
#791
American
Variant of Jewell, meaning 'precious stone' or 'gem'
#792
American
A unique and modern name possibly derived from the combination of 'Jade' and 'Lilah', meaning 'precious stone' and 'nigh
#804
Japanese
a jewel,
#816
American
A variant of Crystal, symbolizing purity and clarity
#833
Spanish
Topaz (the gemstone)
#836
American
Form of encouragement or support
#842
American
A variation of 'Jade', associated with the green gemstone.
#844
American
A variant of the word 'jewel', signifying something precious.
#865
American
derived from the name Garnet, symbolizing the deep red gemstone
#867
American
Pearl or precious jewel
#873
American
A variation of the name Crystal, often associated with clarity and beauty.
#874
American
like a small, precious jewel
#897
American
a variant of 'crystal', symbolizing purity and clarity
#898
American
A combination of 'Crystal' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'clear', 'brilliant', or 'waterfall'
#921
English
Dimond refers to the precious gemstone 'diamond'
#922
India
gem; precious stone
#934
American
Derived from 'crystal,' symbolizing clarity and brilliance.
#956
India
crown, jewel
#963
American
Derived from 'Coral', meaning 'the precious gem'
#977
English↑ Rising
precious gemstone, blue
#994
American
a form of Crystal
#1003
American
A variant of 'Crystal', representing something clear or precious.
#1017
American
Little crystal or clear
#1040
Japan
玉江 - 'jewel' + 'river'
#1045
American
Tiffany refers to a manifestation of God; Amber is a warm, golden gemstone
#1052
English
Precious gem
#1060
American
A modern feminine variant of the name Jaden, which is derived from the name Jade, referring to the precious stone.
#1066
Japan
a child who is a jewel
#1075
American
A combination of 'Crystal,' which represents clarity and transparency, and 'Marie', a variation of 'Mary' usually associ
#1102
India
Crown jewel
#1111
USA
Derived from jewel, meaning precious stone
#1112
American
a form of the name Crystal, meaning 'clear, brilliant'.
#1116
American
Crystelle is a variant of Crystal, which means 'clear, brilliant glass' or 'frozen water'.
#1120
American
gold; crystal
#1130
American
Derived from 'Jade', representing the precious stone.
#1135
American
a jewel-like person; precious
#1136
American
A modern name, possibly derived from Jade, suggesting 'precious stone' or 'the color green'.
#1162
American
a unique or precious gem
#1175
Korea
a beautiful gem
#1177
American
Variant of Crystal, meaning 'clear, brilliant glass'
#1188
USA
A variant of Crystal, meaning 'frozen water' or 'clear'.
#1193
American
Derived from 'crystal', symbolizing purity and clarity.
#1203
American
Derived from 'jewel', symbolizing something precious.
#1210
USA
A variant of the name 'Johari', which means 'jewel' or 'gift' in Swahili.
#1218
American
Derived from the name 'Jade', symbolizing the precious stone
#1219
African
A precious jewel or diamond.
#1225
American
red gem
#1228
Saudi Arabia
The jewel
#1250
American
crystal
#1271
American
Derived from Jewel; precious gem.
#1310
Thailand
Gem
#1311
American
precious stones
#1326
Arabic
A pearl, a precious gem
#1338
American
gift or precious stone
#1348
India
Inspiration; encouragement.
#1348
American
jade, precious stone
#1351
American
A variant spelling of Crystal, meaning 'frozen' or 'clear'.
#1355
English
Crystal, clear glass
#1364
Hebrew
the one who is a jewel or precious
#1374
American
precious red gem
#1380
American
a form of the name Crystal, meaning 'frozen' or 'icy'
#1384
American
a creative spelling of 'crystal', resembling beauty and clarity
#1399
American
A variant of the name Amber; often associated with the color and gemstone.
#1409
Vietnam
Precious gem
#1419
American
Shining jewel
#1421
American
A modern name possibly derived from 'Crystal' or 'Christina', suggesting brilliance or purity.
#1436
American
combination of 'Crystal' and 'Lynn', symbolizing light and water
#1450
American
Crystal, clear
#1471
Italy
topaz, a precious gemstone
#1510
USA
little jewel
#1510
Arabic↑ Rising
father's precious jewel
#1514
France
Variant of 'Emerald', which symbolizes 'green gem'
#1520
Mongolia
jewel
#1546
Welsh
jewel
#1546
American
a precious stone or a beloved thing
#1557
American
A combination of the names Amber and Lynn, suggesting a beautiful gem and a lake or waterfall.
#1571
American
A modern, creative combination of 'crystal' and 'lynn', often suggesting clarity and beauty.
#1572
American
Jewel
#1577
Arabic
A name referring to a pearl or gem, symbolizing beauty and value.
#1584
American
Derived from a variation of 'Jade', meaning 'precious stone' or 'green'
#1591
American
A form of Ratna, precious jewel
#1612
Turkey↑ Rising
precious gem or jewel
#1615
American
Turquoise or valuable gem
#1628
Spain
little crystal
#1643
American
A diminutive form of Ruby, meaning 'red gemstone'.
#1660
American
A variant of Crystal, meaning 'clear, brilliant glass'
#1662
French
Turquoise gem; a blue-green color
#1690
Spain↑ Rising
gem, precious stone
#1692
American
Derived from the word 'jewel'
#1694
American
Precious gem or flower
#1694
American
Derived from the name 'Crystal', meaning 'clear, brilliant glass' or 'frozen water'.
#1707
American
A variation of the name Crystal, often associated with clarity or brilliance.
#1711
French
Jewelled, precious
#1715
American
A variant of 'Crystal', relating to clear, precious stones.
#1718
Persian
Jewel
#1720
Spain
emerald, green gemstone

A gemstone name gives a child a name that already sounds like something rare and worth keeping.

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Gemstone & Crystal Names for Boys

30 boy names — showing top 30

#509
American
He who is like the precious stone
#587
English
a form of Jade, precious stone
#666
English
precious stone
#871
American
variant of Taj, meaning crown or jewel
#946
South Korea
a precious gem, a treasure
#958
Japan
Jewel, gem
#1033
India
Jewelry; a precious ornament
#1039
Thailand
รัตนา, meaning 'gem' or 'precious stone'.
#1065
Thailand
gem or precious stone
#1260
French
from gemini: twins
#1382
Germanic
Juwel means 'jewel'
#1437
American
The name may derive from the words 'jewel' and 'mala', meaning 'precious jewel'.
#1455
American
A form of the name 'Jade', which is a precious stone.
#1516
India
The name is an adaptation of Taj Mahal, which means 'crown gem'.
#1548
India
Jewelled
#1578
Japan
圭志 meaning 'square gem' and 'will'.
#1822
American
derived from 'Gemel', meaning 'twin'
#2957
American↑ Rising
adorned with jewels
#8223
American↑ Rising
An exotic gemstone
#8224
Spanish↑ Rising
Form of the name 'Jader', which is derived from 'jade', referring to the precious stone
India
Jewel
Tibet↑ Rising
jewel
American
Modern invented name, likely a variation of Onyx, referring to a precious gemstone.
India
Zodiac sign Gemini
American
a bright blue mineral often used as a gemstone
American
Derived from Jade, representing a precious stone
Hebrew
God is my jewel
American
jewels, precious stones
American
Derived from Onyx, a gemstone
American
a variant of Jade, precious stone

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Unisex Gemstone & Crystal Names

39 gender-neutral names — showing top 39

#80
China↑ Rising
English
#122
American
Treasurer
#307
American↑ Rising
A gemstone; a type of quartz
#486
American↑ Rising
English
#520
English↑ Rising
English
#567
Poland
luminous, gem
#574
American
the color of honey
#647
English
English
#745
USA↑ Rising
green gemstone
#748
American
variant of Jewel, meaning precious stone
#803
Greek
Clear, sparkling
#835
English
of the jewel, precious
#1019
American
A modern variant of 'Jade', referring to the green gemstone.
#1126
Vietnam
gem, jade
#1182
Spanish↑ Rising
Ruby or red gemstone
#1193
English
Derived from the marine invertebrate found in ocean habitats, often associated with beauty and the sea
#1241
English
Precious stone
#1311
American
A modern name possibly derived from the name 'Jade', meaning 'precious stone', combined with the suffix '-lyn'.
#1316
English
black gemstone
#1605
USA
Brilliant gem, unbreakable
#1686
American
precious stone
#1693
American
A precious stone
#1702
American
a variant of the name Beryl, which refers to a precious stone
#1734
English
English
#1749
American
A variant of 'Emerald', which refers to the green precious gemstone.
#1816
Poland
Derived from 'Kryształ' meaning 'crystal', symbolizing clarity and purity.
#1859
Japan
玉 (Tama) means 'jewel' or 'ball'
#1898
American
Modern variation inspired by the gemstone 'jade'.
#1950
Greek
A Greek name with cultural significance
#4056
English
jewel
#4405
American
Precious stones; valuable items
#4966
Swahili↑ Rising
jewel or gift
#8197
English↑ Rising
pomegranate
#8238
American
jewel; precious stone
#9436
India
a jewel
American↑ Rising
Variant of Taja, meaning 'crown' or 'jewel'.
English
Precious stone
French
jewel
Arabic
sapphire; precious stone