Chert: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

CHERTIPA /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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