Clinozoisite: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Inclined cleavage, plus a name honoring Baron Sigmund Zois, an 18th-century patron of science
Origin
Greek and eponym
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kly-no-ZOY-syte

Clinozoisite is a Greek and eponym girl's name meaning “inclined cleavage, plus a name honoring Baron Sigmund Zois, an 18th-century patron of science”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Clinozoisite

Meaning: Inclined cleavage, plus a name honoring Baron Sigmund Zois, an 18th-century patron of science.

Origin: Greek and eponym.

How to Pronounce Clinozoisite

kly-no-ZOY-syteIPA /ˌklaɪnoʊˈzɔɪsaɪt/

Popularity of Clinozoisite

Clinozoisite 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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