Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Gemstone."

Alternative Spellings: Jewell

Popularity: The name Jewel ranked 1212th in popularity for males 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.

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Gemstone."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Jewell and Jewelle

Variant Forms: Jewellee and Jeweldene

Popularity: The name Jewel ranked 655th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 522nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.