At a Glance
- 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
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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