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At a Glance
- Meaning
- The deep-blue copper mineral, ultimately from a Persian word for blue/lapis, passed through Arabic lazaward and Old French azur
- Origin
- Persian, via Arabic and Old French
- Pronunciation
- AZH-er-yte
Azurite is the name of a deep-blue copper mineral, and it comes from a Persian word for blue or lapis that traveled through Arabic (lazaward) and Old French (azur). It's pronounced AZH-er-yte, so the first syllable sounds like the "s" in "measure." If you're drawn to a name that carries a color in its history, this one does that literally.
Meaning & Origin of Azurite
Meaning: The deep-blue copper mineral, ultimately from a Persian word for blue/lapis, passed through Arabic lazaward and Old French azur.
Origin: Persian, via Arabic and Old French.
How to Pronounce Azurite
AZH-er-yteIPA /ˈæʒəraɪt/
Popularity of Azurite
Azurite 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 Azurite mean?
The deep-blue copper mineral, ultimately from a Persian word for blue/lapis, passed through Arabic lazaward and Old French azur.
How do you pronounce Azurite?
Azurite is pronounced AZH-er-yte (IPA: /ˈæʒəraɪt/).
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