Jewell
A unisex name of Old French origin, meaning a precious stone; jewel; ornament.
Jewell by the numbers
Jewell was given to 50 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 893 babies in 1920, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jewell. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Jewell
Names that are said the same way as Jewell, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jewelprecious stone or ornament340 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Jewell, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Peterrock, stone1,777 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Jewell, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Jewell
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