At a Glance
- Meaning
- A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock
- Origin
- Latin (via the Roman writer Pliny the Elder)
- Pronunciation
- buh-SAWLT
Basalt is a Latin (via the Roman writer Pliny the Elder) name meaning “a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Basalt
Meaning: A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock.
Origin: Latin (via the Roman writer Pliny the Elder).
How to Pronounce Basalt
buh-SAWLTIPA /bəˈsɔːlt/
Popularity of Basalt
Basalt 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 Basalt
Similar Names
Crag · Obsidian · Cliff · Tor · Bryn · Chert
