Amethyst
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Amethyst
The name Amethyst means "not intoxicated" or "not drunk," derived from the Ancient Greek *amethystos* (ἀμέθυστος), combining *a-* ("not") and *methyein* ("to be drunk").
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Etymology
The name Amethyst means "not intoxicated" or "not drunk," derived from the Ancient Greek *amethystos* (ἀμέθυστος), combining *a-* ("not") and *methyein* ("to be drunk"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures as a modern given name, inspired by the purple gemstone, which in Greek antiquity was believed to prevent drunkenness and was associated with sobriety and royalty.
Amethyst currently ranks #1,242 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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