Name Necklaces
Handmade to order & engraved just for you — in any language you love.
259 pieces
What Is a Nameplate Necklace, and Why Is the Carrie Necklace Iconic?
A nameplate necklace is exactly what it sounds like: your name, cut in metal and worn on a chain. The style has deep roots in New York street culture, but it went global when Carrie Bradshaw wore her flowing script "Carrie" necklace on Sex and the City — and it has never really left. Today the personalized name necklace spans every mood: dainty cursive script, bold gold bar styles, gothic silver, and trending old english name necklaces. The best part of ordering from us: you can type your name and see it in each script live before you buy, in English or any of the 19+ languages we engrave, from Hebrew and Arabic to Greek, Russian, and Hindi.
14k Gold Plated, Sterling Silver 925, or Rose Gold — What's the Difference?
We'll be straight with you, because we make every piece ourselves. Our 14k gold plated necklaces carry a layer of real 14k gold over stainless steel — the classic gold name necklace look at a handmade-to-order price, not solid gold. Sterling silver 925 is solid precious metal through and through, an excellent choice for everyday wear. Rose gold gives the same warmth with a blush tone. No plated jewelry is truly "non tarnish" forever — anyone claiming otherwise is overselling — but kept dry and stored well, the finish lasts beautifully, and every necklace is backed by a 1-year warranty and 100-day returns.
What's the Best Personalized Necklace for Mom?
The mothers necklace with names and birthstones is our most-gifted design for a reason: one pendant carrying two, three, four, or five names — her kids, grandkids, even the family dog — each paired with its birthstone. It's the go-to personalized necklace for Mother's Day, a push present for a new mom, or a grandma gift that gets teary reactions. Browse the stones and styles in our birthstone collection, choose 14k gold plated, sterling silver 925, or rose gold, and we'll handmake it in 3-5 days. For toddler girls and teens on the receiving end instead, a dainty single-name necklace in their own name is the classic first piece of "real" jewelry.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a custom name necklace take?
Because we're the factory, your necklace is handmade to order in 3-5 business days — faster than most personalized jewelry brands. Shipping time is added on top and depends on your location; US and UK orders ship free. If you need a name necklace with fast delivery for a birthday or holiday, order about two weeks ahead to be comfortably safe.
Does gold plated jewelry tarnish?
Honestly: over time, yes — any plated jewelry can dull as the gold layer wears, especially with exposure to water, sweat, and perfume. It's not real gold all the way through; ours is a real 14k gold layer over stainless steel. The good news is that care makes a huge difference: keep it dry, put it on after perfume, store it in a pouch. And it's covered by our 1-year warranty.
Does gold plated jewelry turn your skin green?
Green marks come from copper in cheap alloys reacting with skin — it's harmless but annoying. Quality plating with a proper barrier layer, like we use on our 14k gold plated pieces, prevents this in normal wear. If you have very reactive skin or wear jewelry through workouts and showers, sterling silver 925 is the safer everyday choice.
Is sterling silver good for everyday wear?
Yes — sterling silver 925 (92.5% pure silver) is one of the best everyday jewelry metals: solid rather than plated, durable, and kind to most skin. It can tarnish naturally over time, but unlike worn plating, tarnish polishes right off with a silver cloth. For a name necklace in sterling silver 925 you plan to wear daily and often, it's the workhorse choice.
What font is the Carrie necklace?
The original Carrie necklace from Sex and the City used a flowing cursive script — connected, feminine lettering with a decorative flourish, in yellow gold. Most jewelers, us included, offer script fonts directly inspired by it. The easiest way to find your version: open our live preview tool, type your name, and flip through the scripts until one feels like yours.
Can I preview my name necklace before I buy?
Yes — that's exactly what our live name preview tool is for. Type any name and see it rendered in each font and script before ordering, including Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Russian, and Hindi. It takes the guesswork out of choosing between dainty cursive, bold bar styles, and old english lettering, so the necklace that arrives is the one you pictured.