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Names That Mean Precious

Names that mean precious, jewel, and treasure

Names meaning precious — Margaret (Greek/Latin, pearl), Pearl, Ruby, Esmeralda (Spanish, emerald), Yara (Brazilian-Tupi, water lady; Arabic, jewel-bright), Jasper (Persian, treasurer) — bring jewel-bright imagery. Many derive from gemstones directly. Pair beautifully with gold, beauty, and royal themes.

13 names meaning precious in our library · 9 girl, 3 boy, 1 unisex

Girl names meaning precious

Gemma♀

precious stone

Italian
Greta♀

pearl

Germanic
Jade♀

the green stone, precious jewel

Spanish
Kahurangi♀

sky-blue cloak; precious, treasured

Māori
Mae♀

pearl; mother (May variant)

English
Margaret♀

pearl

Greek
Margot♀

pearl

French
Pearl♀

pearl, jewel of the sea

English
Ruby♀

deep red gemstone, precious jewel

Latin

Boy names meaning precious

Jasper♂

bringer of treasure

Persian
Jin♂

truth, precious

Korean
Nadir♂

rare, precious

Arabic

Unisex names meaning precious

Onyx✦

black gemstone

Greek

Precious names by language

The same idea as precious, named in 11 different traditions.

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