Chrysoprase: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Golden leek, describing its green-gold color
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KRIS-uh-prayz

Chrysoprase is a Greek girl's name meaning “golden leek, describing its green-gold color”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Chrysoprase

Meaning: Golden leek, describing its green-gold color.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Chrysoprase

KRIS-uh-prayzIPA /ˈkrɪsəpreɪz/

Popularity of Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase 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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