Meaning: From the English word garnet, the deep-red gemstone and January's birthstone — the stone name from Old French grenat, 'pomegranate-red.' A plain, jewel-bright word name.Medium
In 30 seconds: A jewel-bright name: Garnet is the deep-red gemstone and January's birthstone (said 'GAR-nit'). Vintage and warm.
MeaningFrom the English word garnet, the deep-red gemstone and January's birthstone — the stone name from Old French grenat, 'pomegranate-red.' A plain, jewel-bright word name.
Garnet, the deep-red gemstone and January's birthstone, has quiet Victorian charm as a jewel name. Rare in the U.S. today (said 'GAR-nit').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, jewel-bright, and vintage.
Did you know? Garnet is the English word for the deep-red gemstone — January's birthstone — its name from the Old French grenat, 'pomegranate-red,' for the seed-like stones. A warm, vintage jewel name (said 'GAR-nit').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Garnet — gemstone / January birthstone; Old French grenat
