Birthstones by Month
Every month of the year has its own birthstone — a gem with centuries of lore behind it — and each one is a beautiful starting point for a baby name. This guide walks through all twelve, from January’s deep-red garnet to December’s blue-green turquoise, and pairs every stone with real names drawn from our database: the gem worn as a name, names in its colour, and names that quietly carry its meaning. In total we feature 87 hand-picked names across the twelve months, every one a genuine entry you can open and explore.
Birthstone names work on two levels at once. They are a quiet nod to the month a child arrives, and they tend to be rich in colour and meaning — think of Ruby, Esme, Jade, or Margaret. Pick your month below to see the stone’s story, its traditional birth flower and zodiac signs, and a full list of names it inspires.
How we chose these names
Most gemstone words — topaz, peridot, turquoise — are rarely used as given names, so a birthstone page that simply listed the stones would be thin. Instead, every name on these pages is a real entry in our 19,862-name database, chosen because it connects to the month’s stone in one of three honest ways: it is the gem used as a name (Ruby, Opal, Garnet), it shares the stone’s signature colour (Scarlett for ruby red, Azure for sapphire blue), or its meaning carries the stone’s sense (Margaret and Penina both mean “pearl”). Click any name on a month page to see its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
Frequently asked questions
What are the twelve birthstones by month?
January is garnet, February amethyst, March aquamarine, April diamond, May emerald, June pearl, July ruby, August peridot, September sapphire, October opal, November topaz and citrine, and December turquoise.
How do birthstones connect to baby names?
Some stones are given names in their own right, such as Ruby, Opal, and Jade. Others inspire names through their colour or their meaning — June’s pearl, for example, lives on in the Margaret family, whose name comes from a Greek word for pearl.
Can a birthstone name work for a boy?
Yes. Alongside familiar girls’ picks, several birthstone-inspired names are traditionally male, including Reed and Russell for January’s red garnet, Marlin and Maris for March’s sea-blue aquamarine, and Paz for November’s gold.