At a Glance
- Meaning
- A pale, translucent white mineral (gypsum/calcite)
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin, Old French)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- AL-uh-bass-ter
Alabaster is a Greek (via Latin, Old French) unisex name meaning “a pale, translucent white mineral (gypsum/calcite)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.
Meaning & Origin of Alabaster
Meaning: A pale, translucent white mineral (gypsum/calcite).
Origin: Greek (via Latin, Old French).
How to Pronounce Alabaster
AL-uh-bass-terIPA /ˈæləˌbæstər/
Popularity of Alabaster
Alabaster doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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