At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'deceiver,' because the mineral was often mistaken for quartz
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- FEN-uh-keyet
Phenakite is a Greek girl's name meaning “'deceiver,' because the mineral was often mistaken for quartz”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Phenakite
Meaning: 'deceiver,' because the mineral was often mistaken for quartz.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Phenakite
FEN-uh-keyetIPA /ˈfɛnəkaɪt/
Popularity of Phenakite
Phenakite 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 Phenakite
Similar Names
Ajoite · Neptunite · Celestite · Aegirine · Andamooka · Tektite
