Names That Mean Stone
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Marwa
Arabic
"white stone, flint"
Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.
Petronella
Greek
"rock, stone"
Petronella, and its shorter sister Petra, are both feminizations of Peter. While Petronella is a name with deep history, it's extremely rare. It was given to no baby girls on record in the US last…
Petronel
Greek
"rock, stone"
Medieval English variant of Petronella or Petronilla, which relate to the male name Peter.
Axton
English
"sword stone"
Axton has been climbing the charts for boys, hot on the heels of Braxton and Maxton. It is very occasionally used for girls too.
Perris
Greek
"rock, stone"
A breezy, unique name — between Paris and Ferris — worn by Nevada-born BMX cyclist Perris Benegas. Perris is from the same root as Peter so could make an honor name for an ancestral Peter.
Steinunnr
Norse
"waving stone"
Steinunnr is now obsolete in its native region, having been replaced by the more modern Steinunn — currently a fashionable choice in Iceland.
Ioni
Variation of Ione, Greek
"violet-colored stone"
A phonetic variant of the gorgeous Greek name Ione, and one that was used by model Coco Rocha for her daughter in 2015.
Pyrite
Greek
"fire stone"
So named because it emits sparks when struck with a stone.
Jewels
English word name
"a precious stone"
A glitzy modern word name or a creative respelling of Jules.
Steinunn
Variation of Steinunnr, Norse
"waving stone"
Steinunn is the modern variation of the Old Norse name Steinunnr, which was first documented as a name over a millennium ago.
Elixir
Arabic
"medicinal substance; philosopher's stone"
Potentially a cool route to Ellie and similar in sound to Alexa and Elisha, Elixir is a word name associated with healing, magic, and gold. Yet to appear in the US stats, it would make a very cool…
Eban
Hebrew, pet form of Ebenezer
"stone of help"
Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; nothing Scroogish about it.
Merve
Turkish variation of Marwa, Arabic
"white stone"
Merve is derived from Marwa, a significant name in the Muslim community, as it the name of a mountain in Mecca.
Jemsa
English, Spanish
"gem, precious stone"
A variant of Gemma/Jemma or possibly James too, Jemsa holds the appeal of Sasha, Misha, Ezra, Rosa, and Anya: international and intriguing.
Hyacinth
Flower name, from Greek
"blue larkspur; precious stone"
Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was…
Ishi
Japanese
"stone"
Connotes a strong, solid character.
Izusa
Native American
"white stone"
Highly unusual; could be confused with the Isuzu automotive brand.
Lapis
Persian
"azure blue stone"
Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a…
Macen
English, feminine variation of Mason
"worker in stone"
Rather than going with a yooneek spelling like Macen (or Maysen or Masyn), we'd suggest sticking with the original Mason, as Kelsey Grammer did for his daughter.