Obsidiane: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Obsidiane – Meaning: volcanic glass; ultimately traced to the Roman name Obsius, credited by Pliny the Elder with discovering a similar stone – Origin: French (feminine form of obsidienne/obsidian) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ohb-see-DYAHN


Obsidiane is a French (feminine form of obsidienne/obsidian) girl's name meaning “volcanic glass; ultimately traced to the Roman name Obsius, credited by Pliny the Elder with discovering a similar stone”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.

Meaning & Origin of Obsidiane

Meaning: Volcanic glass; ultimately traced to the Roman name Obsius, credited by Pliny the Elder with discovering a similar stone.

Origin: French (feminine form of obsidienne/obsidian).

How to Pronounce Obsidiane

Phonetic: ohb-see-DYAHN

Popularity of Obsidiane

Obsidiane 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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