Emerald

Gem name; Persian
"green"

Emerald Origin and Meaning

The name Emerald is a girl's name of Persian origin meaning "green".

Emerald is the intriguing color and jewel name of the deep green stone treasured as far back as ancient Egypt — it's supposed to open one's heart to wisdom and to love and be good for strengthening relationships — which could make for an interesting, unusual name, particularly with the popularity of so many Em-starting names.

Emerald is the birthstone of May, making it extra appropriate for a girl born in that month. Some pleasant associations: the Emerald Isle and the Emerald City.

Esmeralda is the Spanish version.

# 744 in the US

Emerald Rank in US Top 1000

# 1242 on Nameberry

Emerald Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Emerald Popularity

Famous People Named Emerald

  • Maud Alice "Emerald" Cunard
    American,British socialite
  • Emerald Fennell
    English actress and author
  • Emerald Zellers
    American beauty queen
  • Emerald Ignacio aka DriftGirl
    America actress, model and racing driver
  • Caro Emerald
    stage name of Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw, Dutch pop singer

Emerald in Pop Culture

  • Emerald Sustrai
    character in web series RWBY
  • Emerald aka Green Esmeraude
    character in anime Sailor Moon
  • Emerald Empress
    character in DC Comics
  • Emerald City
    location in book/film "The Wizard of Oz,” also a nickname for the city of Seattle
  • Emerald Isle
    nickname for Ireland
  • Emerald Star
    alias of the main character in Jacqueline Wilson's "Hetty Feather" series