Jewell
Literal root meaning: “lord + generous, bountiful + generous”
About the name Jewell
Jewell is a girl name with Old Breton roots, literally “lord + generous, bountiful + generous”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Jewell ranked #7651 for girls in the US, with 14 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 87% of US babies named Jewell were girls.
Etymology
From Old Breton, meaning “lord” + “generous, bountiful” + “generous”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jewell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7651
- In 2015
- #3884
- Babies in 2025
- 14
Popularity of Jewell, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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