Emerald

Green gemstone symbolizing rebirth and love

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Emerald meaning & origin

Emerald is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Green gemstone symbolizing rebirth and love". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

EM-er-ald

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Emerald ranked #707 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

EmmyElla

Emerald popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#953
2021#906
2022#767
2023#745
2024#707

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Emerald Joy
  • Emerald Claire
  • Emerald Rae

Famous Namesakes

  • Emerald Fennell (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emerald

What does the name Emerald mean?

Emerald is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Green gemstone symbolizing rebirth and love". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Emerald?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is EM-er-ald. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Emerald?

In 2024, Emerald ranked #707 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Emerald?

Ideas to try include Emmy, Ella. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Emerald?

Try Emerald Joy, Emerald Claire, Emerald Rae aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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