Jewel

Jewel Meaning & Origin

About Jewel
The name Jewel is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "jouel," meaning "precious stone" or "gem." It symbolizes something of great value, beauty, and rarity. As a name, Jewel often represents a person who is seen as precious, unique, and highly treasured.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jewel are female.

Jewel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.94% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ʤuəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jewel in Braille

Here's how to represent Jewel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jewel in braille

How to Spell the Name Jewel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jewel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jewel in sign language

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