Emerald (given name)

Emerald

Emerald, an Art Nouveau illustration by Alfons Mucha.
Gender	Primarily feminine
Origin
Word/name	English
Meaning	emerald
Other names
Related names	Esmeralda, Esméralda, Esmé, Esme, Zümra

Emerald is a modern, primarily feminine given name of English origin given in reference to the gemstone.^{[1] [2]}

Popularity

It has seen regular use in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It ranked among the top 1,000 names given to newborn girls in the United States between 1991 and 2002, peaking at No. 765 during that period. The popularity of other gemstone names for girls such as Ruby and of names with an Em- sound such as Emily and Emma might have influenced the increased use of the name for girls.^[3] It was the 768th most popular name in 2022 for girls in the United States, with 371 girls given the name that year. Seventeen American boys were also given the name that year.^[4]

People with the name

• Emerald Fennell (born 1985), British actress, filmmaker, and writer
• Emerald Ignacio (born 1980), American actress and model
• Emerald O'Hanrahan (born 1986), English actress

Notes

1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
2. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Emerald".
3. "Emerald: Baby Name of the Day". 17 March 2015.
4. "Names that increased in popularity from 2021 to 2022". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.