Meaning: Amethyst gemstone
The story
The purple gemstone supplies the immediate meaning. Its ancient Greek word history concerns a belief that the stone prevented intoxication; that belief is historical, not a property of the name.
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
- Modern
- Nature
Origins
Amethyst comes from English and Greek.
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