At a Glance
- Meaning
- Honors James Smithson
- Origin
- New Latin (mineral name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SMITH-suh-nyte
Smithsonite is a New Latin (mineral name) girl's name meaning “honors James Smithson”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Smithsonite
Meaning: Honors James Smithson.
Origin: New Latin (mineral name).
How to Pronounce Smithsonite
SMITH-suh-nyteIPA /ˈsmɪθsənaɪt/
Popularity of Smithsonite
Smithsonite 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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