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    The first name Jewell

    A unisex name meaning “lord”, “generous.”, “generous”.

    2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Jewell means “lord”, “generous.”, “generous”.

    Medieval/Middle English form of a Breton saint's name, from Old Breton Judicaël "lord" + "generous." The second element is from hael (“generous, bountiful”) and identical to Welsh hael (“generous”) (see that entry for details).

    More names that mean god.

    A form of Jewel.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Jewell last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2006, with 3 births (#5,061).

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    9
    babies named Jewell, 1996–2025
    #5,785
    rank in 2016
    2006
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jewell with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jewell at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 14 girls born in the United States were named Jewell, the 7,651st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 893 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    34,126
    babies named Jewell since 1880
    #7,651
    rank in 2025
    1920
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Jewell

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jewell Loyd
      American basketball player (born 1993)
    • Jewell Marceau
      American pornographic actress, born 1975
    • Jewell
      American R&B singer (1968–2022)

    Questions

    What does the name Jewell mean?
    Jewell means “lord”, “generous.”, “generous”.
    How popular is the name Jewell?
    In 2016, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Jewell, ranking 5,785th. Its peak was 2006, with 3 births.
    Is Jewell a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 34,126 US babies named Jewell since 1880, 86% were girls and 14% boys.
    When was Jewell most popular?
    1920 in the United States, when 893 babies were named Jewell, its highest rank at 216th.
    What name is Jewell a form of?
    Jewell is a form of Jewel.
    What are other spellings of Jewell?
    Jewel.
    Is Jewell also a surname?
    Yes. Jewell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.