At a Glance: Name: Chert – Meaning: a hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock – Origin: English (origin unknown) – Pronunciation: CHERT
Chert is an English (origin unknown) name meaning “a hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Chert
Meaning: A hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock.
Origin: English (origin unknown).
How to Pronounce Chert
Phonetic: CHERT IPA: /tʃɜːrt/
Popularity of Chert
Chert 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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Similar Names
Clay · Cliff · Obsidian · Shale · Basalt · Pebble
