At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for mineralogist Franz Xaver von Wulfen
- Origin
- German/Austrian (surname)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- WOOL-fuh-nyte
Wulfenite is a German/Austrian (surname) girl's name meaning “named for mineralogist Franz Xaver von Wulfen”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Wulfenite
Meaning: Named for mineralogist Franz Xaver von Wulfen.
Origin: German/Austrian (surname).
How to Pronounce Wulfenite
WOOL-fuh-nyteIPA /ˈwʊlfənaɪt/
Popularity of Wulfenite
Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite
Similar Names
Scheelite · Andradite · Clinohumite · Spessartine · Topazolite · Sardonyx
