Names Categorized "birthstones"

Amethyst is a feminine given name taken directly from the name of the purple semi-precious stone. The gemstone's name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος (amethystos), meaning "not drunk, not intoxicated," from the nega...

Diamond is a feminine given name taken directly from the English word diamond, the clear, colourless precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone of April. The word itself traces back through Late Latin diama...

Emerald is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word for the green precious stone, the traditional birthstone of May. The emerald has long been associated with love, fidelity, and rebirth; it is said t...

Esmeralda is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine name meaning "emerald". The name derives directly from the word for the precious green gemstone, esmeralda in both languages (ultimately from Latin smaragdus, Greek σμάραγδο...

Garnet is a feminine given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word garnet, a precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone for the month of January. The name's appeal stems from the gem's rich,...

İnci is a Turkish and Azerbaijani feminine given name and also a common surname in Turkey. The name directly derives from the Turkish word inci meaning "pearl." As a given name, it is particularly popular in modern Turke...

Opal is a feminine given name directly derived from the English word for the iridescent gemstone. The name is particularly associated with the birthstone for October, making it a popular choice among those born in that m...