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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A hard, coarse-grained igneous rock, named for its grainy texture, from Latin 'granum' (grain) via Italian 'granito.'
- Origin
- Italian (from Latin)
- Pronunciation
- GRAN-it
Granite is a name taken from the hard, coarse-grained rock, which gets its name from its grainy texture. It traces back to the Latin 'granum' (grain) by way of the Italian 'granito,' and it's pronounced GRAN-it. If you like short, sturdy, two-syllable names, this one fits.
Meaning & Origin of Granite
Meaning: A hard, coarse-grained igneous rock, named for its grainy texture, from Latin 'granum' (grain) via Italian 'granito.'.
Origin: Italian (from Latin).
How to Pronounce Granite
GRAN-itIPA /ˈɡrænɪt/
Popularity of Granite
Granite 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 Granite mean?
A hard, coarse-grained igneous rock, named for its grainy texture, from Latin ‘granum’ (grain) via Italian ‘granito.’.
How do you pronounce Granite?
Granite is pronounced GRAN-it (IPA: /ˈɡrænɪt/).
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