Tourmaline

Help your kiddo nurture their spark with a name like Tourmaline. Not a traditional baby name, Tourmaline is considered feminine and is an off-the-beaten-track pick for your precious gem. Tourmaline is a French or German word that might mean "carnelian," stemming from the Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) word toramalli, said to mean "mixed gems." You may recognize Tourmaline for the rich black stone, but it also comes in colors like pink, green, brown, red, and blue.

Tourmaline has a cool trait: it can generate an electric charge. It's used in submarine depth detection equipment, and its structure and formation act as a geological history recorder. As a holistic tool, tourmaline is thought to be great for grounding and purification, said to dispel unhappy thoughts and even protect its wearer from negative vibes. While tourmaline is not a birthstone, it's most often associated with the Zodiac sign Libra. As a name, Tourmaline is familiar, sounding similar to names with a rolling l and -ine ending, like Jacqueline, Angeline, Marceline, and Evangeline, so it works as a unique, earthy choice.