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Jewel is an English given name often given in reference to the English vocabulary word meaning gemstone. The word jewel comes from the Old French word jouel, meaning toy or delight, and was ultimately derived from the Latin term jocus. The name might have originated as an affectionate pet name or been inspired by other gemstone names also in ...
Jewell is an English surname, from a Celtic personal name composed of elements meaning 'lord' + 'generous', 'bountiful'. [ citation needed ] The name does not derive from the gemstone jewel . Notable people with this name include the following:
Jewel (given name) Jewel (singer) (born Jewel Kilcher), American singer and actress Jewel Burks Solomon, American tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist; Jewel De'Nyle (born 1976), American pornographic movie star, sometimes credited as "Jewel"
Jewel-inspired baby names are as beautiful as a newborn baby themself. See unusual, cool and classic gem names for boys and girls. 73 jewel-inspired baby names, from Amber to Onyx
The name is of uncertain origin. It is popularly associated with Latin cor (genitive cordis) "heart", and has also been linked with the Welsh name Creiddylad, allegedly meaning "jewel of the sea", but it may derive from the French coeur de lion "heart of a lion". [citation needed]
Ruby is a predominantly feminine given name taken from the name of the gemstone ruby. The name of the gemstone comes from the Latin rubinus, meaning red. [1] The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July. [2] The name first came into wide use for girls in the late Victorian era, along with other jewel names. Ruby by Alfons Mucha, 1900
The word jewellery itself is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel", [2] and beyond that, to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything. In British English, Indian English, New Zealand English, Hiberno-English, Australian English, and South African English it is spelled jewellery.
Opal is a primarily feminine given name derived from the name of the gemstone opal. The gemstone is the birthstone for October. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit upala , which means 'jewel'. [1] It came into use along with other gemstone names during the late Victorian era.