At a Glance
- Meaning
- To leaf or flake apart, describing how the mineral peels when heated
- Origin
- Greek (descriptive compound)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- uh-POF-ih-lyte
Apophyllite is a Greek (descriptive compound) girl's name meaning “to leaf or flake apart, describing how the mineral peels when heated”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Apophyllite
Meaning: To leaf or flake apart, describing how the mineral peels when heated.
Origin: Greek (descriptive compound).
How to Pronounce Apophyllite
uh-POF-ih-lyteIPA /əˈpɒfɪlaɪt/
Popularity of Apophyllite
Apophyllite 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.
Lists That Include Apophyllite
Similar Names
Vanadinite · Stilbite · Zincite · Aragonite · Pyrope · Topazolite
