Hematite: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hematite – Meaning: blood-red – Origin: Greek (haima, 'blood') – Pronunciation: HEM-uh-tyt


Hematite is a Greek (haima, 'blood') name meaning “blood-red”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.

Meaning & Origin of Hematite

Meaning: Blood-red.

Origin: Greek (haima, 'blood').

How to Pronounce Hematite

Phonetic: HEM-uh-tyt   IPA: /ˈhɛməˌtaɪt/

Popularity of Hematite

Hematite 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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