Bijou
Meaning
"jewel, precious gem, little treasure"
Origin: French, from Breton bizou (ring)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #52,404
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bi, Jo, Jewel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"jewel, precious gem, little treasure"
Origin: French, from Breton bizou (ring)
Ekene is more popular, ranked #14837 vs #52404 for Bijou.
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Ekene is more popular, ranked #14837 compared to Bijou at #52404 in the United States.
Bijou means "jewel, precious gem, little treasure" (French, from Breton bizou (ring) origin).
Bijou is primarily a girl name. Ekene is primarily a boy name.