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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A pale yellow quartz gemstone, named for its lemon-like color, from French 'citrin'/'citron' (lemon).
- Origin
- French (from Latin)
- Pronunciation
- sih-TREEN
Citrine is a pale yellow quartz gemstone, named for its lemon-like color. The name comes from the French 'citrin' and 'citron', meaning lemon, and traces back to Latin. It's pronounced sih-TREEN.
Meaning & Origin of Citrine
Meaning: A pale yellow quartz gemstone, named for its lemon-like color, from French 'citrin'/'citron' (lemon)..
Origin: French (from Latin).
How to Pronounce Citrine
sih-TREENIPA /sɪˈtriːn/
Popularity of Citrine
Citrine does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Citrine mean?
A pale yellow quartz gemstone, named for its lemon-like color, from French ‘citrin’/’citron’ (lemon)..
How do you pronounce Citrine?
Citrine is pronounced sih-TREEN (IPA: /sɪˈtriːn/).
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