In the Victorian era, people believed naming their child after a gem would bring their babies luck and prosperity. Today, parents are turning to names of jewels for their precious little ones again. They often pick traditional gemstones, minerals, and metal names for their little jewels.
Just like Jasper itself, names inspired from jewels will be around forever. Here we have pulled together a list of 18 most viable, bejeweled baby names for your little sons.
Apatite: The most common phosphate mineral. It is named from the Greek word apate, which means "deceit", since Apatite has a similar appearance to so many minerals.
Copper: Red-orange metal used as an electrical conductor and crafting material.
Diamond: A transparent and flawless piece of precious gemstone, especially when cut or polished. Marilyn Monroe called it "girl's best friend". It is also the hardest known natural material, and the birthstone of April.
Esme: French for esteemed, beloved, and emerald. Also a character in Twilight, and Michael J. Fox chose it for his daughter born in 2001.
Flint: A type of hard rock, often dark grey or black in color, usually has a glassy or waxy appearance. It can be used to produce a spark of fire when struck by steel.
Garnet: A dark red gemstone, Also the birthstone for January.
Jade: A spiritual green ornamental stone, its color varies from light to dark green.
Jasper: A favorite gem in red, yellow, brown, or green from the ancient world.
Jet: A shiny black substance Considered as a minor gemstone.
Mica: A mineral that sparkles, often seen it in a rock that looks glittery.
Onyx: A precious black gemstone.
Peridot: Gem-quality olivine, a vibrant green mineral. Also the birthstone for the month of August.
Shale: A black sedimentary rock that is composed of quartz and clay minerals.
Silver: Precious metal.
Slate: Oozes confidence and charm.
Sterling: A high-quality metal.
Stone: A tough, unbreakable rock.
Turquoise: An opaque, blue-to-green mineral. It is rare and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. Also The birthstone of December.
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