Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The precious stone."

Nicknames: Em

Compound Forms: Jadeemerald

Alternative Spellings: Emmarald

Popularity: The name Emerald ranked 3134th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.