Amethyst Meaning

What does Amethyst mean?

The name Amethyst is of English origin.

The meaning of Amethyst is "sober, gem".

Amethyst is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced A-me-thyst.

The Given Name Amethyst

Attractive and memorable, it is a name considered by many parents.

Fearless yet chic, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Amethyst has no variant spellings.

Amethyst falls into the gem or mineral name category.

Amethyst Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 1,347 in baby name popularity for girls with 166 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,327 in baby name popularity for girls with 175 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

View the Amethyst Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Amethyst has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Amethyst to other names.

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Amethyst Numerology

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Amethyst Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Amethyst in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Amethyst.

Just for fun, see the name Amethyst in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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