Amethyst
Meaning
"purple gemstone"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,324
- Total SSA Count
- 173
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Amy, Ami, Thyst
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"purple gemstone"
Origin: Latin
"of Jove (Jupiter), cheerful and good-humored"
Origin: Latin
Amethyst is more popular, ranked #1324 vs #18844 for Jovial.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Amethyst is more popular, ranked #1324 compared to Jovial at #18844 in the United States.
Amethyst means "purple gemstone" (Latin origin). Jovial means "of Jove (Jupiter), cheerful and good-humored" (Latin origin).
Amethyst is primarily a girl name. Jovial is primarily a boy name.