Girl

Amethyst

AM-uh-thist

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Not intoxicated; Greek origin from 'amethystos,' precious purple gemstone believed to offer spiritual protection and clarity.”

Popularity Over Time

Amethyst US popularity rank over timeRank 9599 in 1971 to rank 1071 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1071#5335#95991967198020002024

Amethyst is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AmyMethAmethyst

Style

CelestialNatureElegantEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Amethyst (Steven Universe character)
  • Amethyst (gemstone mythology)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Amethyst

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Violet

English Top 50

Sapphire

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Crystal

English Rare & Uncommon

Iris

Greek Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek origin with universal gemstone symbolism across cultures

People Also Ask

Not intoxicated; Greek origin from 'amethystos,' precious purple gemstone believed to offer spiritual protection and clarity.

Amethyst is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Amethyst include Amy, Meth, Amethyst.

Names that pair beautifully with Amethyst include Violet, Sapphire, Crystal, Iris.