Almandine: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Taken directly from 'almandine,' the mineralogical term for a deep-red garnet variety
Origin
English (transferred from the gemstone name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AL-muhn-deen

Almandine is an English (transferred from the gemstone name) girl's name meaning “Taken directly from 'almandine,' the mineralogical term for a deep-red garnet variety”. It appears in our list of 200+ Granny Chic Girl Names That Are Perfectly Vintage-Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Almandine

Meaning: Taken directly from 'almandine,' the mineralogical term for a deep-red garnet variety.

Origin: English (transferred from the gemstone name).

How to Pronounce Almandine

AL-muhn-deenIPA /ˈælməndiːn/

Popularity of Almandine

Almandine 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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