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)
"One who abstains from forbidden things"
Origin: Arabic
Bijou is more popular, ranked #52404 vs #52513 for Faduma.
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Bijou is more popular, ranked #52404 compared to Faduma at #52513 in the United States.
Bijou means "jewel, precious gem, little treasure" (French, from Breton bizou (ring) origin). Faduma means "One who abstains from forbidden things" (Arabic origin).
Bijou is primarily a girl name. Faduma is primarily a girl name.