Our babies are precious and beautiful and to celebrate the wonderful treasures that they are, why not pick a name for them that means ‘precious’? Check out our list below!
Aland is a variant of the name Alan. This name is uncommon in England but can be found more often in Wales. It is also the name given to a series of islands in the Baltic Sea. The name means ‘precious.’
Azizi
This is a baby boy’s name with Swahili origins. The name means ‘precious treasure.’
The popular name Gemma comes from an Italian nickname for ‘gem’, a ‘precious stone.’
Jada is a relatively modern name and can be seen as a development of Jade. It means ‘precious’ or ‘green stone.’
Kito
This is also a Swahili baby boy’s name and it means ‘precious jewel.’
The name Keavy is a variant of the anglicised form of the Gaelic name Caoimhe which is pronounced ‘keeva.’ The names come from the Old Gaelic word ‘caomh’ meaning ‘precious.’
Nadir
This is a baby boy’s name with Arabic origins and it means ‘precious’ or ‘scarce.’
Precious is a name that comes directly from the English word which means ‘of high value.’ It is often used as a term of affection and is now a name in its own right.
The name Ruby comes from the precious red gemstone. Common in the late 19th and mid-20th century, the name is enjoying a partial revival in English-speaking regions. Ruby is also the birthstone for July.
Tehya is a name of Native American origin and means ‘precious.’ It could also be a variant of the name Taya and is rare in the UK.
