Rock Gemstone And Mineral Names

By alyshadragonfriend

Updated Thu May 18 2023

The names of rocks, gemstones, and minerals that could be used for the names of people.

Adelite
- Origin:
  Gem name from Greek
- Meaning:
  "indistinct"
- Description:
  An unusual way to get to the nickname Addie.
Agate
- Origin:
  French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha
- Description:
  Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.

Alabaster
- Origin:
  Mineral name
- Description:
  Alabaster is a white stone that was often used to make sculptures. The name is thought to derive from an Egyptian term al-abaste, which refers to the Egyptian God Bast.
Almandine
- Description:
  Almandine is an unusual feminine name derived from the almandine garnet, a deep red gemstone. The name has roots in Latin 'alabandicus,' referring to Alabanda, an ancient city in Turkey where these garnets were cut. As a personal name, Almandine is extremely rare, appealing to parents drawn to distinctive gemstone or nature-inspired names. It carries connotations of rich color, beauty, and natural elegance. The name has a romantic, almost medieval sound that evokes fairy tales and fantasy literature. With four syllables and a soft ending, Almandine has a flowing, feminine quality. While too uncommon to chart in popularity rankings, it belongs to the tradition of precious stone names like Ruby, Amber, and Pearl, but with a much more exotic profile.
Amethyst
- Origin:
  Gem and Color name
- Description:
  As flower names become more unique, so can gem names move beyond Ruby and Pearl to names like Topaz, Sapphire, and Peridot. Amethyst, the purple birthstone for February, has never been in the Top 1000, but could have some appeal, joining similarly-hued Violet and Lilac, all of which make great names for Aquarius babies or names for February babies.

Antimony
- Origin:
  Element name
- Description:
  Antimony is a lustrous grey metal. Beware though - antimony is very poisonous and harmful to the environment, so a bit of a harsh name to give to a child.
Aquamarine
- Origin:
  French from Latin
- Meaning:
  "sea water; color between green and blue"
- Description:
  A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
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