What to engrave: ideas that still mean something in ten years
Engraving ideas for necklaces, bracelets and rings — names, dates, coordinates, Arabic words and short dedications for Eid, weddings and new babies.
The best engravings are short and specific. Here are ideas that work on small pieces of jewellery.
Dates
- Wedding date in Roman numerals: XII · III · MMXXVI
- A baby's birth date and time: 03.12.26 · 06:40
- Graduation year: Class of 2026
Places
- Coordinates of home, the hospital where a child was born or where you met: 25.2048° N 55.2708° E
- A city in Arabic: أبوظبي
Arabic words
- أمل (hope), نور (light), دائماً (always), ماشاء الله
Names and initials
- Children's initials on a mother's bar: O · L · N
- Two initials joined: H & R
Keep it legible
On a 40 mm bar, 14 characters per side is the comfortable maximum. Our product pages limit the characters automatically and show a live preview.