Personalization Guide

What to Stamp on Personalized Jewelry

Personalized jewelry is jewelry stamped with names, dates, coordinates, or meaningful words to create a keepsake that represents a person, place, or memory. This guide shares the best ideas for what to stamp on personalized jewelry, including message examples for moms, anniversaries, memorial gifts, and long distance relationships.

Choosing what to stamp can feel surprisingly emotional. Sometimes you know immediately. Other times you want it to feel perfect because it means something.

This guide is here to help you choose a personalized message that feels timeless, meaningful, and true to the moment you’re celebrating.

The Most Popular Things to Stamp

Names

Names are the most classic choice because they never go out of style.

Popular ideas:

children’s names
partner’s name
initials
family surnames
a nickname only you use

Examples:

OLIVER
EMMA + JACK
A + M
MAMA

Best for: moms, grandmothers, anniversaries, memorial pieces.

Dates

Dates are subtle, timeless, and deeply meaningful.

Popular ideas:

wedding date
birth date
adoption date
anniversary date
“the day everything changed”

Best for: milestone birthdays, weddings, new moms, memorial gifts.

Coordinates (GPS Location)

Coordinates are one of the most meaningful options because they represent a place, not just a word.

Popular coordinate ideas:

where you met
where you got engaged
your first home
a childhood home
the cottage or lake
a travel destination
a memorial location

Examples:

43.6532° N 79.3832° W
45.2431° N 79.3084° W

Best for: long distance love, anniversaries, remembrance jewelry.

Explore our GPS pieces here: GPS Collection

Words of Intention

A word of intention is like a quiet reminder you can wear.

Popular intention words:

BREATHE
STRENGTH
HOPE
COURAGE
CALM
TRUST
GRACE
LET GO
I AM
ENOUGH

Examples:

LOVE OVER FEAR
KEEP GOING
ONE DAY

Best for: healing seasons, new beginnings, self love gifts.

Short Messages

Sometimes a short phrase says what a single word can’t.

Popular short messages:

LOVE YOU
ALWAYS
FOREVER
YOU’VE GOT THIS
KEEP GOING
ONE DAY AT A TIME
LOVE OVER FEAR

Examples:

ALWAYS WITH YOU
STILL HERE
MY HOME

Best for: encouragement gifts, friendship, grief support, milestones.

What to Stamp for Mom (Gift Ideas)

If you want a gift she’ll never take off, keep it simple and personal.

Best ideas:

children’s names
initials
“MAMA”
coordinates of home
birth years
“ALWAYS”
a meaningful date

Examples:

MAMA
EMMA + OLIVER
2011 • 2014 • 2017
43.6532° N 79.3832° W

Most loved option: names or coordinates.

What to Stamp for an Anniversary Gift

Anniversary jewelry is about remembering the place and the moment.

Best ideas:

wedding date
coordinates of where you met
initials + date
“FOREVER”
a private phrase only the two of you understand

Examples:

06.12.2016
J + T
FOREVER
OUR BEGINNING
43.6426° N 79.3871° W

Most loved option: coordinates.

What to Stamp for a New Mom

New mom gifts should feel emotional and grounding.

Best ideas:

baby’s name
baby’s birth date
coordinates of the hospital or hometown
initials
“HOME”
“LOVE”

Examples:

OLIVER
08.03.2024
MAMA
HOME

Most loved option: name + date.

What to Stamp for a Best Friend

Friendship jewelry should feel like a quiet reminder of loyalty.

Best ideas:

ALWAYS
SOUL
SISTER
LOVE YOU
coordinates of where you met
a shared inside joke (short version)

Examples:

ALWAYS
SOUL SISTERS
2010
LOVE YOU

Most loved option: a word of intention.

What to Stamp for a Memorial Gift

Memorial jewelry is often the most meaningful because it keeps love present.

Best ideas:

name
date
coordinates of a meaningful place
ALWAYS
WITH ME
FOREVER
STILL HERE

Examples:

DAD
1952 - 2023
ALWAYS WITH ME
FOREVER LOVED

Most loved option: name + date.

Morse Code Message Ideas (Hidden Words)

Morse code jewelry is perfect when you want your message to stay private.

Decade Necklace Personalization Ideas

The Decade Necklace is designed to celebrate the decades that shaped you.

Popular combinations:

your milestone decades (20, 30, 40, 50, 60)
your children’s birth decades
your marriage decades
a reminder of how far you’ve come

Examples:

20 • 30 • 40
1980 • 2010 • 2020
30 • 50 • 60

Explore the Decade Necklace here:
Decade Necklace

What NOT to Stamp (Helpful Tips)

If you want your jewelry to feel timeless, avoid:

overly long phrases that feel crowded
too many punctuation marks
trendy slang that may not age well
messages that require explanation

Simple always wins.

Not Sure What to Choose?

If you’re stuck, ask yourself this question:

What do I want them to feel when they wear it?

Comfort. Strength. Connection. Love. Pride. Healing. Belonging.

Often the right personalization is the one that makes your chest feel warm when you read it.

If you’d like help choosing, leave a note at checkout and we will help you create something meaningful.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I stamp if I want something subtle?

Coordinates, initials, or a date are subtle and timeless.

What is the most meaningful personalization?

Coordinates and names are the most emotional because they connect to a person or a place.

What words look best on jewelry?

Short words tend to look the cleanest and most timeless. One word is often more powerful than a full sentence.

Can I add to my jewelry later?

Many CITRUS pieces can be added to over time. It’s one of the reasons personalized jewelry becomes a tradition.

Keep them close.

Explore our personalized jewelry and choose a message that will last forever.