Jewell

English

Etymology

Medieval/Middle English form of a Breton saint's name, from Old Breton Judicaël "lord" + "generous." The second element is from hael (“generous, bountiful”) and identical to Welsh hael (“generous”) (see that entry for details).

Proper noun

Jewell

1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A male given name from the Celtic languages transferred back from the surname.
3. A female given name from English, of rare usage, variant of Jewel.
4. An unincorporated community in Marin County, California.
5. An unincorporated community in Warren County, Georgia.
6. A small city in Jewell County, Kansas.
7. A hamlet in Oneida County, New York.
8. An unincorporated community in Clatsop County, Oregon.

Derived terms

• Jewell County

Related terms

• Joel