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Mineral & Metal Baby Boy Names

Mineral and metal baby boy names are hard-edged choices that impart a new brand of masculinity. They’re the complement to gemstone names, a trendy category among girl names. Gem names are heating up for boys as well, with Jasper and Onyx on the rise.

Along with Jasper and Onyx, other mineral and metal names for boys in the US Top 1000 include Callan, Clay, Dustin, Emery, Harlan, Peter, Sekani, and Stone. Unique mineral and metal names with clear ties to the elements include Carnelian, Cobalt, Malachite, and Quartz.

Names connected to jewels, gems, metals, and minerals have a modern sensibility and are down-to-earth — literally. Browse our entire selection of mineral and metal names for boys below.

Harlow

Meaning: rock hill or army hill

Origin:English surname
2074
Aurelius

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Latin
43
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Tolliver

Meaning: metalworker

Origin:English occupational name
1611
Aurelio

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Italian variation of Aurelius
363
Mercury

Meaning: Roman messenger god

Origin:Latin
1108
Stone The meaning of Stone is 'the dweller by the ...
Origin:Word name
580
Origin:Gem name
707
Emery

Meaning: industrious

Origin:English from German
1230
Quartz The word Quartz is one of the rarest and mos...
Origin:Mineral name
2470
Zircon

Meaning: gold-hued

Origin:Gem name from Greek
3209
Kin

Meaning: gold; pleasure; close; average

Origin:Japanese
4611
Hyacinth

Meaning: blue larkspur; precious stone

Origin:English, Greek
3017
Dustin

Meaning: brave warrior, or Thor's stone

Origin:Norse
638
Paz

Meaning: gold; peace

Origin:Hebrew; Spanish
6781
Halston

Meaning: hallowed stone

Origin:English
1194
Smith

Meaning: blacksmith

Origin:English occupational name
1131
Jet The name Jet has many different meanings. It...
Origin:Mineral and word name
1250
Ferris

Meaning: strong man or ironworker

Origin:Irish, English
769
Cashel

Meaning: castle, stone fort

Origin:Irish
1025