Amethyst

AM-eh-thist3 syllables

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Purple gemstone name meaning 'not intoxicated'. (Human)

What does Amethyst mean?

Human: Purple gemstone name meaning 'not intoxicated'.. Amethyst is a purple gemstone name derived from the Greek word 'amethystos', meaning 'not intoxicated'.

Is Amethyst a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Amethyst in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Amethyst in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Amethyst suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Nature

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Naptime with Amethyst

As the dogs settled in for a nap, one whispered, "I hope Amethyst doesn’t start dreaming of chasing squirrels in slow motion. We might be napping for a lifetime!"

Names similar to Amethyst

Ainara — Of Basque origin, meaning 'swallow' (the bird).Akino — Autumn field or bright field.Amagua — A name of Spanish origin meaning 'water'.Angora — Turkish name referring to a breed of goat or rabbit.Arbutus — A type of tree known as the strawberry tree.Arcoiris — Means 'rainbow' in Spanish.Avani — A Sanskrit name meaning 'earth' or 'nature'.Azaleah — Derived from the flower name Azalea, symbolizing femininity.

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