At a Glance: Name: Apatite – Meaning: Named from the Greek word for 'deceit,' because the mineral is so often mistaken for other gemstones – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AP-uh-tyte
Apatite is a Greek girl's name meaning “Named from the Greek word for 'deceit,' because the mineral is so often mistaken for other gemstones”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Apatite
Meaning: Named from the Greek word for 'deceit,' because the mineral is so often mistaken for other gemstones.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Apatite
Phonetic: AP-uh-tyte IPA: /ˈæpətaɪt/
Popularity of Apatite
Apatite 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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