Gemma

Gemma glints. From the Italian and Latin word for precious stone, it was borne by Saint Gemma Galgani of Tuscany and has long been a quiet favorite across Britain and the Mediterranean. American parents caught on later, drawn by its crisp two syllables and the soft g that feels both ancient and fresh. It landed in the U.S. top 250 in the 2010s and keeps climbing. There's no fuss in Gemma, no ornament beyond the name itself. It suggests a small, bright thing worth keeping close, polished by use rather than dulled.