A gift as precious as a newborn baby deserves a name that reflects how valued he or she is. That’s exactly why we’ve gone out and put together a list of some of our favorite baby names that mean precious, as every parent deserves to give their child a name that matches their incomparable beauty.
For starters, there’s the Slavic favorite Dragana, which comes from the proto-Slavic root “dorgu” meaning “precious” or “dear.” A popular name among Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Macedonians, and Bulgarians, it has inspired popular folk songs in these countries, one of them being “Dragana i Slavei.” Understandably, though, it’s not a super popular choice in the States, but its rich cultural meaning could make it a beautifully apt choice for your little one.
Another lovely girl’s name from faraway lands is the Arabic name Naadira, which again means “precious and dear.” Like Dragana, it’s popular in countries that speak its language of origin, so in this case the Middle East. But also like Dragana, it’s not very popular in the States – yet!
For boys, there’s Davin (pr. DAVV-in), a Hebrew variant of David that means “precious and beloved.” It’s a good choice for parents looking for a more original twist on a classic name like David. Unlike the other two mentioned here, though, it’s managed to scratch its way onto the list of top 1,000 baby names. However, it reached its peak in the 500s in 2007, so it could be time for a comeback.
Read on to learn about more of our favorite baby names that mean precious – we’ve got them on our extensive list below!
Ain
Meaning: Eye – thus precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Amritha
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Girl
Asma’
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Azeezah
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Aziza
Meaning: Precious
Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Azizah
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Azizi
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Beryl
Meaning: Precious
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Bo
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Girl
Coral
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Coralie
Meaning: Precious
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Coraline
Meaning: Precious
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Diamanda
Meaning: The precious diamond stone
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Diamante
Meaning: The precious diamond stone
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Diamond
Meaning: The precious diamond stone
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Diamonique
Meaning: The precious diamond stone
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Diamontina
Meaning: The precious diamond stone
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Fairoza
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Fairoze
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Fareedah
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Faridah
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Firoze
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Golda
Meaning: The precious metal
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Goldie
Meaning: The precious metal
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Jacinta
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Jacinth
Meaning: Precious stone
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Jade
Meaning: Semi-precious stone
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Jawaahar
Meaning: Precious stones
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Jawahar
Meaning: Precious stones
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Jewel
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Kareema
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Karima
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Lesham
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Naayaab
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nadir
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nafees
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nafeesa
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nafis
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nafisa
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nafisah
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Najma
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nayab
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Neelam
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nilam
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Opal
Meaning: Precious
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Pearl
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Pearla
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Pearle
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Rubetta
Meaning: Precious jewel
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Ruby
Meaning: Precious jewel
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
