Amethyste as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amethyste

What is the meaning of the name Amethyste ?

The baby name Amethyste is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈæməθɪst/ (AM-uh-thist); FR: /a.me.tist/ (ah-MAY-teest).

Amethyste is English, Greek in Origin.

Amethyste is a French-leaning form of the gemstone name Amethyst, from Greek amethystos, “not intoxicated” (a- “not” + methy “wine”). Classical belief held that amethyst warded off drunkenness, a symbolism expanded by Renaissance poetry; its royal purple also signified piety, explaining its presence in bishops’ rings. The stone is the February birthstone.

As a given name it surfaced in the late Victorian vogue for jewel names and remains rare. In France the standard form is Améthyste, while English usage favors Amethyst; spellings without the accent, like Amethyste, appear internationally. Related forms include Amatista (Spanish), Ametista (Italian/Portuguese), and the occasional Amethysta. The name carries meanings of sobriety, clarity, and regal elegance, lending a distinctive, romantic tone with deep linguistic and cultural roots.