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Naming expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson shares her favorite names inspired by gemstones
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Looking for a name that means “crystal” to match how precious and cherished your little one is? Well, look no further! In this article, we partnered with naming experts to compile the best names that mean crystal or are inspired by gemstones for girls and boys (plus gender-neutral options). Plus, we’ve included options with meanings related to crystals, like “bright” or “clear” and “ice” or “snow.”

Best Baby Names That Mean Crystal

Naming expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson says her favorite names that mean “crystal” are Flint, Garnet, Jasper, Onyx, Opal, and Pearl. Other great options include:

  • For girls: Amber, Aquamarine, Beryl, Coral, Emerald, Gemma, Jade, Sapphire
  • For boys: Alexander, Jett, Kyan, Malachi, Obsidian, Safir, Topaz, Zircon
  • Unisex: Almas, Azure, Carnelian, Diamond, Jewel, Micah, Peridot
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Girl Names That Mean “Crystal”

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  1. There are so many beautiful girl names that either mean “crystal,” “gemstone,” or “jewel,” or are inspired by real gemstones, like Aquamarine and Celestite! Here are some of our favorite ideas:
    • Adele: From Adelite, a grayish mineral.
    • Adi: “Jewel” or “ornament,” Hebrew origin.
    • Alexandra: From Alexandrite, a color-changing gemstone.
    • Allira: “Gem quartz,” Indigenous Australian origin.
    • Amber: “Orange precious stone,” Latin origin.
    • Amethyst: “Purple precious stone.” Literally means “not intoxicating,” Greek origin.
    • Ana: From Anatase, a yellow gemstone.
    • Aqua: From Aquamarine, a pale blue precious stone.
    • Aquamarine: “Pale blue precious stone.” Literally means “water of the sea,” Latin origin.
    • Beryl: “Pale green precious stone,” Greek origin.[1]
    • Bisera: “Pearl,” Slavic origin.
    • Celeste: From Celestite, a blue gemstone.
    • Coral: “Precious stone” or “limestone skeleton,” Greek origin.
    • Crystal: After the precious stone. Literally means “ice,” Greek origin.
    • Elektra/Electra: “Amber” or “shining,” Greek origin.
    • Elmas: “Diamond,” Armenian origin.
    • Emerald: “Green gem,” Greek origin.[2]
    • Esmeralda: “Emerald,” Spanish and Portuguese origin.
    • Fairuza: “Turquoise,” Arabic and Persian origin.
    • Gemma: “Gem” or “jewel,” Latin origin.
    • Giada: “Jade,” Italian origin.
    • Hyacinth: “Yellow or red gemstone,” Hebrew origin.
    • Jade: “Green precious stone” English and Spanish origin.
    • Koralia: “Coral,” Greek origin.
    • Lali: “Ruby,” Persian and Georgian origin.
    • Lin: “Jade” or “gem,” Chinese origin.
    • Lina: From Linarite, a blue gemstone.
    • Margaret: “Pearl,” Greek origin.
    • Mila: From Milarite, a green gemstone.
    • Nepheline: “Grayish white gemstone,” Greek origin.
    • Opal: “Precious gem,” Sanskrit and Greek origin.[3]
    • Opalina: “Opal,” “jewel,” or “precious stone,” Sanskrit and Greek origin.
    • Pearl: “Precious pearl” or “purity,” Latin origin.[4]
    • Perla: “Pearl,” Spanish and Italian origin.
    • Petra: “Rock,” Greek origin.[5]
    • Rose: From rose quartz, a pink gemstone.
    • Ruby: “Red precious stone,” Latin origin.
    • Ruri: “Lapis lazuli,” Japanese origin.
    • Sapphire: “Blue stone,” Greek and Hebrew origin.
    • Sapphira: “Sapphire” or “blue,” Greek and Hebrew origin.
    • Shuna: “Gem,” “jewel,” or “pearl,” Japanese origin.
    • Tamako: “Gem” or “jewel,” Japanese origin.
    • Tourmaline: “Precious gemstone,” French origin.
    • Xamira: “Diamond” or “precious,” Persian origin.

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    Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson is a naming expert and consultant. She shares name meanings and naming tips with her over 20k followers on her Instagram, @little_name_library.

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    Sonya Prior is a baby naming expert known as the BB Namer. She works with families to find the perfect baby name and shares name content on social media.

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Boy Names That Mean “Crystal”

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  1. Plenty of masculine names mean “crystal,” whether they literally mean “gemstone” or are based on a real precious stone, like Alexandrite or Calcite! Check out some of our favorite ideas below:
    • Adam: From Adamite, a green gemstone.
    • Alexander: From Alexandrite, a color-changing gemstone.
    • Ben/Benito: From Benitoite, a blue gemstone.
    • Berilo: “Pale green gemstone,” Spanish origin.
    • Bruce: From Brucite, a yellow or bluish gemstone.
    • Cal: From Calcite, a white or clear gemstone.
    • Cole: From charcoal, a black mineral.
    • Dan: From Danburite, a yellow or clear gemstone.
    • Dar: “Pearl,” Hebrew origin.
    • Erdene: “Jewel,” Mongolian origin.
    • Ferguson: From Fergusonite, a gray gemstone.
    • Flint: “Hard quartz rock,” English origin.[6]
    • Helio: From Heliodor, a yellow gemstone.
    • Howl: From Howlite, a white gemstone.
    • Jasper: “Jasper stone” or “treasurer,” Persian origin.[7]
    • Jett: “Black gemstone,” English and French origin.
    • Kyan: From Kyanite, a blue gemstone.
    • Lawson: From Lawsonite, a gray or green gemstone.
    • Malachi: From malachite, a green gemstone.
    • Marcas: From Marcasite, a golden gemstone.
    • Nicco: From Niccolite, a golden gemstone.
    • Obsidian: “Black volcanic glass,” Latin origin.
    • Rocky: “Rocky,” German origin.
    • Safir: “Sapphire,” Hebrew origin.
    • Stone: “Dweller by the rocks,” English origin.
    • Topaz: “Precious gemstone,” Greek origin.
    • Willem: From Willemite, a green gemstone.
    • Zircon: “Precious gemstone,” Persian origin.
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Gender-Neutral Names That Mean “Crystal”

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  1. If you don’t want a name that’s traditionally feminine or masculine, there are plenty of gender-neutral names that either mean “crystal” or gemstone, or are based on a real gemstone, like Diamond or Morganite. Here are some great options:
    • Almas: “Diamond” or “precious stone,” Arabic origin.
    • Angel: From Angelite/Anhydrite, a light blue gemstone.
    • Aragon: From Aragonite, an orange gemstone.
    • Azure: From azurite, a dark blue gemstone.
    • Bao: “Jewel” or “precious treasure,” Chinese origin.
    • Bijou: “Jewel,” French origin.
    • Brook: From Brookite, a reddish gemstone.
    • Carnelian: “Brownish-red gemstone,” Latin origin.
    • Citrine: “Yellow-green precious stone,” French origin.
    • Diamond: “Brilliant gem,” English and Latin origin.
    • Garnet: “Pomegranate red stone,” French origin.[8]
    • Goar/Gohar: “Gem” or “jewel,” Persian origin.
    • Hira: “Diamond,” Sanskrit origin.
    • Jewel: “Precious gem,” French and English origin.
    • Lapis: From Lapis Lazuli, a blue gemstone.
    • Lazuli: From Lapis Lazuli, a blue gemstone.
    • Micah: From Mica, a silicate mineral.
    • Morgan: From Morganite, a pink gemstone.
    • Onyx: “Black gemstone,” Greek origin.[9]
    • Peridot: “Green precious stone,” English and French origin.
    • Pich: “Diamond,” Cambodian origin.
    • Quartz: “Crystal,” English origin.
    • Samar: From Samarskite, a gray gemstone.
    • Sanidine: “Yellow mineral,” Greek origin.
    • Silex: “Flint stone,” Latin origin.[10]
    • Turquoise: “Blue-green gemstone,” French origin.
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Names That Mean “Bright” or “Clear”

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  1. Crystals are bright and shining gemstones, so why not choose a name that literally means “radiant,” “clear,” “bright,” or “shining?” These feminine, masculine, and unisex names are all beautiful options that have a definite crystal-like vibe:
    • Aki: “Bright,” Japanese origin (feminine).
    • Akira: “Bright” or “clear,” Japanese origin (unisex).
    • Albert: “Bright and noble,” German origin (masculine).
    • Albus: “Bright” or “white,” Latin origin (masculine).
    • Argus: “Shining” or “glistening,” Greek origin (masculine).
    • Arianwen: “Silver” or “white,” Welsh origin (feminine).
    • Aurelia: “Golden,” Latin origin (feminine).
    • Aurelio: “Golden,” Italian and Latin origin (masculine).
    • Aydin: “Bright” or “clear,” Turkish origin (masculine).
    • Azhar: “Radiant,” “shining,” or “clear,” Arabic origin (masculine).
    • Belgin: “Clear,” Turkish origin (feminine).
    • Berrak: “Clear” or “pure,” Turkish origin (feminine).
    • Bertha: “Bright one” or “shining,” German origin (feminine).
    • Chiaki: “Thousand” + “bright” or “clear,” Japanese origin (unisex).
    • Chryse: “Golden,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Clara: “Clear” or “bright,” Latin origin (feminine).
    • Clarence: “Clear” or “bright,” Latin origin (masculine).
    • Dior: “Golden,” French origin (unisex).
    • Eirian: “Silver” or “bright,” Welsh origin (unisex).
    • Elara: “Bright” or “shining” Greek origin (feminine).[11]
    • Farshid: “Brilliant” or “radiant,” Persian origin (masculine).
    • Fidda: “Silver,” Arabic origin (feminine).
    • Golda: “Gold,” German origin (feminine).
    • Hideaki: “Outstanding” + “bright,” “clear,” or “shining,” Japanese origin (masculine).
    • Hubert: “Bright or shining intellect,” German origin (masculine).
    • Indu: “Bright drop” or “moon,” Sanskrit origin (feminine).
    • Lamia: “Shining” or “radiant,” Arabic origin (feminine).
    • Leocadia: “Bright,” “clear,” “splendid,” Latin and Greek origin (feminine).
    • Marilla: “Shining sea,” Latin origin (feminine).[12]
    • Munir: “Bright” or “luminous,” Arabic origin (masculine).
    • Natela: “Bright” or “light,” Georgian origin (feminine).
    • Niamh: “Bright” or “radiant,” Irish origin (feminine).
    • Norbert: “Bright north,” German origin (masculine).
    • Nuray: “Bright moon,” Turkish origin (feminine).
    • Oriana: “Golden,” Latin origin (feminine).
    • Oriol: “Golden,” Spanish and Latin origin (masculine).
    • Orville: “Golden city,” French origin (masculine).
    • Paz: “Gold,” Hebrew origin (unisex).
    • Phaedra: “Bright,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Phaedrus: “Bright” or “radiant,” Greek origin (masculine).
    • Phaenna: “Shining” or “bright,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Phoebe: “Bright,” “shining,” or “pure,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Prakash: “Shining,” “bright light,” or “moonlight,” Sanskrit origin (masculine).
    • Roshan: “Bright” or “light,” Persian origin (unisex).
    • Roxanne: “Bright” or “radiant,” Persian and Greek origin (feminine origin).
    • Senna: “Brightness” or “flowering shrub,” Arabic origin (feminine).[13]
    • Silver: “Shining” or “white,” Latin origin (unisex).
    • Sona: “Gold,” Indian origin (feminine).
    • Sorcha: “Bright” or “shining,” Irish origin (feminine).
    • Svetla: “Bright” or “light,” Russian origin (feminine).
    • Taliesin: “Shining brow,” Welsh origin (unisex).
    • Zahra: “Brightness” or “splendor,” Arabic origin (feminine).
    • Zorya: “Dawn star,” Slavic origin (feminine).[14]
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Names That Mean “Ice” or “Snow”

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  1. Since “crystal” literally means “ice” in Greek, choosing a name that means “ice” or a name that means “snow” can be a beautiful, subtle option that gives off a similar radiant, luminous, and delicate vibe. Check out these feminine, masculine, and unisex names for ideas:
    • Andri: “Snow shoe,” Norse origin (masculine).
    • Aneira: “Much snow,” Welsh origin (feminine).
    • Aput: “Snow crystal,” Greenlandic origin (masculine).
    • Ayaz: “Frost,” Turkish origin (masculine).
    • Bora: “Snow,” Albanian origin (feminine).
    • Chione: “Snow,” Greek origin (feminine).
    • Drifa: “Snowdrift,” Icelandic origin (feminine).
    • Edur: “Snow,” Basque origin (masculine).
    • Eira: “Snow,” Welsh origin (feminine).
    • Eirlys: “Snowdrop flower,” Welsh origin (feminine).[15]
    • Eirwen: “White snow” or “blessed snow,” Welsh origin (feminine).
    • Fannar: “Snowdrift,” Icelandic and Norse origin (masculine).
    • Fönn: “Snowdrift,” Norse origin (feminine).
    • Frosti: “Frost,” Icelandic and Norse origin (masculine).
    • Frostine: “Frost” or “freezing,” French origin (feminine).
    • Glacier: “Ice,” French origin (unisex).
    • Gwyneira: “White snow,” Welsh origin (feminine).[16]
    • Haukea: “White snow,” Hawaiian origin (feminine).
    • Hima: “Snow,” Sanskrit origin (masculine).
    • Isbrand: “Ice sword,” German origin (masculine).
    • Ísey: “Ice island,” Icelandic origin (feminine).
    • Isolde: “Ice ruler,” Welsh origin (feminine).[17]
    • Izotz: “Ice,” Basque origin (masculine).
    • Jaki: “Iceberg,” Icelandic origin (masculine).
    • Jökull: “Glacier,” Icelandic origin (masculine).
    • Kirsi: “Frost,” Finnish origin (feminine).
    • Kori: “Ice,” Japanese origin (unisex).
    • Lumi: “Snow,” Finnish origin (feminine).[18]
    • Miyuki: “Beautiful snow,” Japanese origin (feminine).
    • Neva: “Snow,” Spanish origin (feminine).
    • Neve: “Snow,” Italian and Latin origin (feminine).
    • Sarmīte: “Frost,” Latvian origin (feminine).
    • Snæfríðr: “Beautiful snow,” Norse origin (feminine).
    • Snow: “Frozen rain,” English origin (unisex).
    • Tushar: “Frost” or “snow,” Sanskrit origin (masculine).
    • Winter: “Winter,” or the coldest time of year, German origin (unisex).
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This article was co-authored by Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson and by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson is a naming consultant and early childhood expert based in Liverpool, England. Dr. Wilson shares name meanings, naming tips, and other inspiration on social media @little_name_library to over 20k followers on instagram. Dr. Wilson is also a Senior Lecturer in Practice & Employability for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing degree at Edge Hill University and has extensive experience working with children during early childhood. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood and Adolescence Studies, a Master’s degree in Research, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Liverpool John Moores University. This article has been viewed 1,540 times.
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