Almandine

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Almandine means 'the red gemstone,' and it represents strength, power and courage.
Popularity
The name Almandine is very rare and does not feature in the top 1000 names in the USA, UK or any other country.

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Almandine Name meanings & History

The name Almandine has a French origin, and it is derived from the French word 'almandin' which means 'a gemstone.'. The name Almandine means 'the red gemstone,' and it represents strength, power and courage. The name of a mineral belonging to the garnet group. It is an alteration of the French alabandine, from the Latin alabandina, from the ancient in Caria, Anatolia (modern day Turkey), Alabanda (Αλαβάνδα), which was known for producing dark marbles and garnet-like stones. The city's name is derived from the Carian hero of Greek mythology Alabandus (Ἀλάβανδος). The name Almandine is used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Almandine: Action Aries

Synonyms of Almandine:

A: Angry,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive

L: Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Legal

M: Mommy,Mother,Memory,Memorabilia,Mushy,Manipulative,Maternal

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Neat

D: Determined,Demanding,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy,Domestic

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enliven

Almandine is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Almandine

Similar names to Almandine include Alessandra, Amandine, Alexandrine, Alba and Alena.