At a Glance
- Meaning
- A common calcium-carbonate mineral
- Origin
- Latin (calx, 'lime') with a Greek-derived mineral suffix
- Pronunciation
- KAL-syte
Calcite is a Latin (calx, 'lime') with a Greek-derived mineral suffix name meaning “a common calcium-carbonate mineral”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Calcite
Meaning: A common calcium-carbonate mineral.
Origin: Latin (calx, 'lime') with a Greek-derived mineral suffix.
How to Pronounce Calcite
KAL-syteIPA /ˈkælsaɪt/
Popularity of Calcite
Calcite 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 Calcite
Similar Names
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