At a Glance: Name: Calcite – 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
Phonetic: KAL-syte IPA: /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.
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