Given name

Amethyste

Amethyste 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

Amethyste 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

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

Explained through its name family

Amethyste’s family of names

Amethyste has a related form in Amethyst.

Walk Amethyste’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Spellings & scripts 1

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Similar names

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Armenian · Nature

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No U.S. birth series

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Attheaeldre

“from the elder tree”

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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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Acklie

“from the meadow of oak trees”

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Ardslie

“of the home-lover's meadow”

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Ashbie

“home of the ash tree” · “from the ash-tree farm”

No U.S. birth series

33% boys · 67% girls

Nature

Agime

“dawn”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

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