Emerald

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Modern)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛm.ə.ɹəld/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the word for the green precious stone, which is the traditional birthstone of May. The emerald supposedly imparts love to the bearer. The word is ultimately from Greek σμάραγδος (smaragdos).

Related Names

Rootsmaragdos
VariantEsmeralda
Other Languages & CulturesEsmeralda(Albanian) Smaragda(Greek) Esmeralda(Literature) Esmeralda(Portuguese) Esmeralda(Spanish) Zümra(Turkish)

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Entry updated April 5, 2022