Jewell
Pronunciation: [ j-OO-ihl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jewell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,467 babies have been named Jewell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jewell is past its peak , currently ranked #10,244 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,244
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Jewell
Jewell is a girl name .
Is Jewell a boy or girl name? Jewell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,244 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,776. Jewell is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jewell is currently ranked #10,244 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jewell include Jew, Jewe, Jewey, Jeweie, Jey, Jeie, and Jewkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jewell include Jewel, Jewels . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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