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Why naming your baby after their birthstone could see them lead a lucky life
Gemstone-inspired baby names are on the up - some you will have heard before while others are far more unusual
Naming your children is one of the hardest decisions parents have to make. Your offspring will need to live with their name forever and it could even influence relationships, jobs opportunities, and first impressions in the future.
Many parents-to-be will want meaningful names for their newborns. To help couples looking for inspiration, Diamonds Factory Ireland spoke exclusively with celebrity psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman.
Inbaal explained that parents or carers looking for a spiritual boost when naming their new bundle of joy can turn to gemstone-themed names. As well as being lovely monikers, some of them carry specific connotations or symbolism.
In fact, using a baby's birthstone as inspiration for their name is said to bring good luck and protection. Inbaal said: "Naming a child after anything valuable, is linked with the value of that item or element.
"People who believe in the spiritual power of birthstones, might be more inclined to believe in the protective power of a jewel name, but the beauty of spirituality is that it is inclusive to everyone.
"Belief is not necessary, and if you just like the sound, history or meaning of the name, that's also lovely. Spiritual luck and protection will be included anyway."
More well-known names Emerald, Pearl, and Ruby make up the birth stones for May, June, and July tots. Inbaal explained how these monikers have grown in popularity, and carry a spiritual weight to them.
"The name Emerald may simply mean 'green gem' but the colour green carries such a wealth of meaning inside it," Inbaal said.
"Green signifies nature, growth and success. Green is the colour of the heart chakra, and to some, it is the colour of money. A jewel name can give a baby everlasting blessings, as jewels are very long-lasting."
On Ruby, a hugely popular name for girls, the expert went on: "Ruby is known as the stone of the heart.
"Girls carrying the name Ruby will be blessed with love, vitality, protection and vitality. Red stones also lean towards confidence and fearlessness."
Opal also takes the stone spot for October - an up-and-coming name for baby girls related to healing and soothing. "Bestowing the name Opal on a child would bless them with creativity, inspiration and emotional balance," Inbaal shared.
"All gemstones have their own qualities, so none are luckier or more spiritually valuable than another, but some may be more or less aligned with your own values."
More unusual and, erm, 'out-there' names include Aquamarine and Periody.
Aquarmine is March's stone for Tranquility and Courage, while Periody is August's stone for Prosperity and Protection.
Although the meanings are nice, they might not be in the running for the next generation of kids' names.
Gem-stone inspired names, their meaning and month
Birth Stone
Meaning
Month
Garnet
Protection and Strength
January
Amethyst
Peace and Clarity
February
Aquamarine
Tranquility and Courage
March
Diamond
Purity and Strength
April
Emerald
Wisdom and Rebirth
May
Pearl
Innocence and Integrity
June
Ruby
Love and Vitality
July
Periody
Prosperity and Protection
August
Sapphire
Loyalty and Wisdom
September
Opal
Creativity and Hope
October
Topaz
Joy and Abundance
November
Turquoise
Luck and Healing
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