Name Necklaces in Gold: A Guide to Arabic and Custom Designs

A name necklace carries a word that means something: your own name, a child’s name, or a word you want to keep close. Caleums makes them to order in Dubai, in 18K gold, including Arabic names drawn in flowing calligraphy.

Arabic name necklaces

Arabic script suits a name necklace well. The letters join into one continuous line, so the name reads as a single shape rather than separate blocks. A name like شمسه (Shamsa) becomes a small piece of calligraphy you can wear. We shape each one by hand from your spelling, so the curve and spacing of the letters are right for that name.

See one we made: the Shamsa bespoke necklace.

Latin and other scripts

Names in Latin letters work too, whether a full name, initials, or a short word. The design follows the letters you choose, so a three-letter name and a longer one are built differently to sit well on the chain.

Metals and stones

We work in 18K gold: yellow, white, or rose. The gauge is matched to the length of the name, since a longer word needs a lighter weight to hang properly. A diamond or a coloured stone can be set into a letter if you want a point of light.

How a bespoke name necklace is made

1. Share the name and the script you want.
2. We draw the piece and confirm the proportions with you.
3. It is made to order in our Dubai workshop.

Because every name is a different length, each piece is quoted on its own.

Styling

A name necklace looks good on its own or layered with a plain chain. Shorter names sit well higher on the neck; longer names hang better a little lower.

To start a bespoke name necklace, explore the Necklaces collection or get in touch.