How do you pronounce Amethyst?

Amethyst is pronounced AM-e-thist.

What is the origin of Amethyst?

Amethyst is of Greek origin, from Modern culture.

Gender-neutral name Greek origin

AM-e-thist · 8 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Purple gemstone; not intoxicated

Language

Greek

Culture

Modern

Religion

Secular

Style era

modern

Themes

gemstones · colors

2024 rank#—

2024 births173

Peak year2022

First appeared1967

Total US births4,387

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Amy

Alternate spellings

Amythest

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