Vanadinite: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Named for the element vanadium, itself named for the Norse goddess Vanadis (Freyja)
Origin
New Latin, ultimately Old Norse (mythological)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
vuh-NAY-duh-nyte

Vanadinite is a New Latin, ultimately Old Norse (mythological) girl's name meaning “named for the element vanadium, itself named for the Norse goddess Vanadis (Freyja)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Vanadinite

Meaning: Named for the element vanadium, itself named for the Norse goddess Vanadis (Freyja).

Origin: New Latin, ultimately Old Norse (mythological).

How to Pronounce Vanadinite

vuh-NAY-duh-nyteIPA /vəˈneɪ.də.naɪt/

Popularity of Vanadinite

Vanadinite 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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