At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for San Benito County, California, where it was discovered
- Origin
- Place name (California)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- buh-NEE-toh-yte
Benitoite is a Place name (California) girl's name meaning “named for San Benito County, California, where it was discovered”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Benitoite
Meaning: Named for San Benito County, California, where it was discovered.
Origin: Place name (California).
How to Pronounce Benitoite
buh-NEE-toh-yteIPA /bəˈniːtoʊaɪt/
Popularity of Benitoite
Benitoite 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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