Dumortierite: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Honors French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier
Origin
French (eponym)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
doo-MOR-teer-ite

Dumortierite is a French (eponym) girl's name meaning “honors French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Dumortierite

Meaning: Honors French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier.

Origin: French (eponym).

How to Pronounce Dumortierite

doo-MOR-teer-iteIPA /duːˈmɔːrtiəraɪt/

Popularity of Dumortierite

Dumortierite 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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