Taaffeite: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Honors gemologist Count Taaffe
Origin
New Latin (mineral name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
TAHF-yt

Taaffeite is a New Latin (mineral name) girl's name meaning “honors gemologist Count Taaffe”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Taaffeite

Meaning: Honors gemologist Count Taaffe.

Origin: New Latin (mineral name).

How to Pronounce Taaffeite

TAHF-ytIPA /ˈtɑːfaɪt/

Popularity of Taaffeite

Taaffeite 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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