Emerald - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Emerald \e-mera-

is of English origin, and its meaning is "precious gemstone". Jewel name. See also Pearl, Ruby and Diamond. Esmeralda is the Spanish form. Emerald is the birthstone for May. English socialite Emerald Cunard.

Emerald has 4 variant forms: Emeralda, Emeraldina, Emeraude and Esmeralda.

For more information, see also the related name Emmarald.

Baby names that sound like Emerald are Amarilla and Amarilis.

Emerald is a somewhat common first name for women (#3134 out of 4276) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#40833 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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