At a Glance
- Meaning
- A light, porous volcanic rock
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- PUM-iss
Pumice is a Latin boy's name meaning “a light, porous volcanic rock”. It appears in our list of 200+ Earthy Boy Names That Are Rooted in Nature.
Meaning & Origin of Pumice
Meaning: A light, porous volcanic rock.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Pumice
PUM-issIPA /ˈpʌmɪs/
Popularity of Pumice
Pumice 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 Pumice
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