Given name

Amethist

Amethist is a variant of Amethyst. One Greek interpretation is “resembling the purple gemstone; wine; in history, was used to prevent intoxication.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Amethist is a variant of Amethyst. One Greek interpretation is “resembling the purple gemstone; wine; in history, was used to prevent intoxication.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Amethist is a variant of Amethyst. An origin associated with Amethyst is Greek.

Explained through its name family

Amethist’s family of names

Amethist has a related form in Amethyst.

Walk Amethist’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Amethist, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Old Norse · Nature

Applegarth

“apple tree”

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Old English · Nature

Ashurst

“ash-tree”

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Nature

Amethystia

Amethystia is a variant of Amethyst. One Greek interpretation is “resembling the purple gemstone; wine; in history, was used to prevent intoxication.”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Azali

“of the dry earth; resembling the flower” · “one who is spared by God”

No U.S. birth series

14% boys · 86% girls

Nature

Äsemay

“beautiful” · “moon”

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Armenian · Nature

Araxie

“from the river of inspiration”

No U.S. birth series

2% boys · 98% girls

Native American · Nature

Adoette

“of the large tree”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Nature

Acasha

“thorny tree; one who is naive”

No U.S. birth series

8% boys · 92% girls

Sibling ideas

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