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Gemstone cat names

Gem names let you name a cat after its colouring without being literal. Black cats get Onyx, Jet and Obsidian. Ginger cats get Amber, Topaz and Citrine. White cats get Pearl, Opal and Moonstone.

Or name the eyes instead: Emerald, Jade and Peridot for green, Sapphire and Lapis for blue.

26 names below, each with its meaning and origin.

Girl names 17

  • Agate

    Banded, many-coloured stone

    Greek origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Amber

    Golden fossil resin

    Arabic origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Beryl

    The gem family of emerald and aquamarine

    Greek origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Citrine

    Golden-yellow quartz

    French origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Coral

    Pink-orange treasure of the reef

    Greek origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Diamond

    "Unbreakable"

    Greek origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Emerald

    The green gem, for green eyes

    Greek origin, female, 3 syllables

  • Garnet

    Deep red gem, like a pomegranate seed

    Latin origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Jade

    The green stone

    Spanish origin, female, 1 syllable

  • Lapis

    "Stone"; the deep blue lapis lazuli

    Latin origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Moonstone

    Milky gem with a blue sheen

    English origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Opal

    Iridescent gem; from upala, "stone"

    Sanskrit origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Pearl

    The lustrous gem from the sea

    English origin, female, 1 syllable

  • Peridot

    The olive-green gem

    French origin, female, 3 syllables

  • Ruby

    "Red"; the red gem

    Latin origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Sapphire

    The blue gem, for blue eyes

    Greek origin, female, 2 syllables

  • Topaz

    The golden-orange gem

    Greek origin, female, 2 syllables

Boy names 4

  • Cobalt

    Deep blue pigment; from Kobold, a mischievous goblin

    German origin, male, 2 syllables

  • Copper

    Warm red metal

    English origin, male, 2 syllables

  • Jasper

    Mottled red-brown stone; "treasurer"

    Persian origin, male, 2 syllables

  • Quartz

    Clear, common and tough

    German origin, male, 1 syllable

Unisex names 5

  • Jet

    Glossy black gem made from fossilized wood

    English origin, unisex, 1 syllable

  • Obsidian

    Glossy black volcanic glass

    Latin origin, unisex, 4 syllables

  • Onyx

    Banded black stone; Greek for "claw"

    Greek origin, unisex, 2 syllables

  • Silver

    Bright grey metal

    English origin, unisex, 2 syllables

  • Tiger's Eye

    Banded golden-brown stone

    English origin, unisex, 3 syllables

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