At a Glance
- Meaning
- Deceptive, treacherous
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SFAL-uh-ryt
Sphalerite is a Greek girl's name meaning “deceptive, treacherous”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Sphalerite
Meaning: Deceptive, treacherous.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Sphalerite
SFAL-uh-rytIPA /ˈsfæləraɪt/
Popularity of Sphalerite
Sphalerite 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 Sphalerite
Similar Names
Grossularite · Rutile · Hyalite · Crocoite · Malaya · Pyrope
