At a Glance
- Meaning
- The lesser stone, compared to true garnet
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- HES-uh-nyt
Hessonite is a Greek name meaning “the lesser stone, compared to true garnet”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Hessonite
Meaning: The lesser stone, compared to true garnet.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Hessonite
HES-uh-nytIPA /ˈhɛsənaɪt/
Popularity of Hessonite
Hessonite 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.
Lists That Include Hessonite
Similar Names
Citrine · Sunstone · Heliodor · Carnelian · Sardonyx · Clinochlore
