Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sapphire mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sapphire
User Submitted Origins
English
63%
Arabic
22%
Hebrew
4%
African
4%
Greek
4%
Filipino (Philippines)
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Alaska, U.S. says the name Sapphire is of English origin and means "A gem, that is known for its gorgeous blue color and that it is a gemstone".
- 3 people from Trinidad and Tobago and the United Kingdom agree the name Sapphire means "Precious gem".
- A submission from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Sapphire means "blue gem".
- A user from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Sapphire means "Sapphire mean A beautiful Gem".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Sapphire means "Sapphire Santana".
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Sapphire is of Hebrew origin and means "Blue".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Sapphire is of African origin and means "Tell us what sapphire means".
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Sapphire means "It is a gemstone".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Sap"phire
Senses
- [Min] Native alumina or aluminium sesquioxide, Al2O3; corundum; esp., the blue transparent variety of corundum, highly prized as a gem."Of rubies, sapphires, and of pearlés white." [Chaucer.]
- The color of the gem; bright blue.
- [Zoöl] Any humming bird of the genus Hylocharis, native of South America. The throat and breast are usually bright blue.
Note: ☞ Sapphire occurs in hexagonal crystals and also in granular and massive forms. The name sapphire is usually restricted to the blue crystals, while the bright red crystals are called Oriental rubiessee under Ruby), the amethystine variety Oriental amethystsee under Amethyst), and the dull massive varieties corunduma name which is also used as a general term to include all varieties). See Corundum.
Etymology: OE. saphir, F. saphir, L. sapphirus, Gr. �, of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. sappīr
adjective Sap"phire
Of or resembling sapphire; sapphirine; blue.
Other Dictionary Sources
- A light shade of blue
- A transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- A precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- Of something having the color of a blue sapphire ("sapphire eyes")
Wiktionary
- A female given name from English from the precious stone.