Jewel
Meaning of Jewel
Jewel is a beautiful and feminine name for a baby girl. It has American English and British English pronunciations, both pronounced as JOO-uhl (/dʒuˈɛl/). The name Jewel also has a variation, Jewell.
Looking at the data for newborns in the United States of America, Jewel has been consistently popular over the years. In recent years, it has ranked around 800-1100 in terms of occurrence. However, in previous decades, Jewel was even more popular, ranking within the top 500 names.
Choosing the name Jewel for your baby girl is a timeless choice that exudes elegance and sophistication. Its popularity over the years shows that it remains a beloved name among parents.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as JOO-uhl (/dʒuˈel/)
American English
- Pronunced as JOO-uhl (/dʒuˈɛl/)
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Notable People Named Jewel
| Jewel Kilcher, also known as Jewel, is a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter who has sold over 30 million albums globally. |
| Jewel Plummer Cobb was an accomplished American biologist and cancer researcher who also worked to increase diversity in academia. |
| Jewel Belair Staite is a Canadian actress known for her roles in Firefly, Stargate Atlantis, and other TV series. |
| Jewel Limar Prestage was a pioneering American political scientist, educator, and author, known as "The Mother of Black Political Science" for being the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in political science and for her influential mentorship and research on African Americans' political involvement. |
| Jewel Cianeh Taylor is a prominent Liberian politician and the current vice president of Liberia, known for her previous role as First Lady during her marriage to former president Charles Taylor and her subsequent election to the Senate. |
| Jewel Shepard is an American writer, photographer, and actress, recognized for her performances in films like Party Camp (1987) and Return of the Living Dead (1985). |
| Jewel Hairston Bronaugh is the first African-American to serve as the 14th Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and previously served as the 16th commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. |
| Jewel Brown is an American jazz and blues singer known for performing with legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong, and was inducted into the Blues Smithsonian Hall of Fame in 2007. |
