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Why parents love Emerald- The Emerald City is where Dorothy finds the Wizard.
- Cleopatra's favourite gemstone was the emerald.
- The Emerald Isle is Ireland's most beloved nickname.
- Three syllables with a rich, jewelled sound: EM-er-ald.
- The green colour symbolises renewal and prosperity.
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The vibe of Emerald
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Origin & history of Emerald
Greek smaragdos (green gem)
→ Old French esmeralde
→ English Emerald
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English / Greek roots
Emerald comes from the Greek smaragdos meaning green gemstone. The Emerald City is where Dorothy finds the Wizard of Oz. Cleopatra's favourite gem was the emerald. The Emerald Isle is Ireland's most beloved nickname.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek/Latin word; Wizard of Oz (1900).
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Today
Emerald remains a beloved choice, ranking #943 in the US. 9,651 babies have been named Emerald since 1904.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Emerald?
2024
peak year
Emerald first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1904. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 396 babies received the name (ranked #707). Today it sits around #943, with roughly 308 babies named Emerald each year. Emerald has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 9,651 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
396
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #707)
(ranked #707)
308
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,080
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,651
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Emerald4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Emerald's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Emerald-City leadership. People named Emerald tend to be rich, green-deep, and gifted at being the shining city everyone walks toward.
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Shining city everyone walks toward✦
Cleopatra's-favourite◈
Oz-level wonder◎
Ireland-poetic♡
Green-renewalE5
M4
E5
R9
A1
L3
D4
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Emerald🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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