At a Glance: Name: Marble – Meaning: The polished stone; from Greek 'mármaros', 'shining stone' – Origin: English, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Greek mármaros – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MAHR-buhl
Marble is an English, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Greek mármaros unisex name meaning “The polished stone; from Greek 'mármaros', 'shining stone'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Gemstone and Crystal Baby Names for Your Precious Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Marble
Meaning: The polished stone; from Greek 'mármaros', 'shining stone'.
Origin: English, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Greek mármaros.
How to Pronounce Marble
Phonetic: MAHR-buhl IPA: /ˈmɑːrbəl/
Popularity of Marble
Marble 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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